Discover Stevens: Robotics, Cybersecurity and Cyber-Physical Systems

WHERE RESEARCH MEETS REALITY

Researchers across multiple departments at the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science at Stevens Institute of Technology are advancing the frontiers of smart infrastructure, robotics, and cybersecurity—bringing experimental technologies into real-world applications.

Our faculty are developing next-generation devices, hardware, algorithmic systems, and applications that span secure communications, autonomous and wearable robotics, intelligent infrastructure, and homeland security. These innovations are shaping the future of connected cities, resilient systems, and secure digital environments. Discover just a few of them below.

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HELPING AUTONOMOUS BOATS MAKE SMARTER DECISIONS

Through a $1.9 million grant from the Office of Naval Research, Mechanical Engineering Professor and Stevens Institute for Artificial Intelligence Director Brendan Englot is leading a groundbreaking project to improve the autonomy of unmanned surface vehicles.

RELATED RESEARCH CENTERS AND FACILITIES

At Stevens, we embrace technology as a central part of our research, academics, culture, and campus. Our tech-driven research enterprise is home to these cross-disciplinary centers and state-of-the-art facilities focused on research related to smart infra-structure, robotics, cybersecurity and other cyber-physical systems.

Stevens Institute for Artificial Intelligence

The Stevens Institute for Artificial Intelligence (SIAI) is an interdisciplinary, tech-driven collaboration of engineering, business, systems and design experts working toward solving pressing global problems in industry and the world. The center is composed of more than 100 faculty members from all academic units at Stevens (engineering, business, systems and arts & music) researching a variety of cross-disciplinary applications in AI and machine learning.

Smart city and wireless communication network concept. Digital network connection lines of Hanoi city at West Lake or Ho Tay.

Center for Innovative Computing and Networked Systems

The Center for Innovative Computing and Networked Systems (iCNS) advances science and technologies through interdisciplinary and high-impact research, providing a vibrant platform for collaboration across diverse areas within Stevens Institute of Technology and beyond.

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Research Computing Services

Stevens Institute of Technology provides advanced computing infrastructure and services for sponsored or departmental research with large-scale computing needs to all faculty members and interdisciplinary research groups within the School of Engineering and Science.

We’re in this disruptive phase where very powerful new [AI] tools have been made available to the public, so there is surprise when we see all of the creative and potentially concerning ways it can be used. But I think the better understanding we have of it, the greater the prospect that we can use it as a force for good.

Brendan EnglotProfessor and SIAI Director

American Society of Mechanical Engineers: What's in Your Lab?

Autonomous Blue ROV

Stevens Institute of Artificial Intellligence Director Brendan Englot discusses his research on developing AI-powered autonomous navigation systems for underwater robots.

RELATED PROGRAMS

The educational experience in all of our more than 150 graduate programs is designed to imbue graduates with the mindset, skills, and abilities needed to stay relevant in a rapidly evolving technological and professional landscape. The following programs prepare graduates for fields that develop and apply the latest technologies in cybersecurity and cyber-physical systems—including intelligent infrastructure, autonomous systems, secure digital environments, and the design of smart, connected cities.

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Imagine a workforce crew that can drive a robot just like playing a video game, so that their remote proxy can help to inspect and complete tasks, like picking up a tool, fastening a screw with a screwdriver, or using a hammer. The factory would be still there. It's just we would have robots in the factory that are remotely controlled by human crews who can work from home.

Long Wang, Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering

ROBOTIC HANDS TO ENABLE REMOTE FACTORY WORK

Assistant Professor Long Wang's NSF-funded project leverages artificial intelligence to expand the capabilities of manufacturers by developing cost-effective infrastructure for operating manual manufacturing equipment remotely

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