Dr Navinda Kottege

Leader of team CSIRO’s Data61 and CSIRO’s Robotics Group Leader

Dr Navinda Kottege is a Principal Research Scientist and the Group Leader at CSIRO’s Robotics and Autonomous Systems Group of nearly 50 staff members and 30 affiliates. Apart from research management, I have extensive hands on experience in field robotics, autonomous systems and machine learning. I started and led legged robotics research at CSIRO since 2011. I am the Principal Investigator for team CSIRO Data61 competing in the DARPA SubT Challenge.

Keywords: Field Robotics, Localization, Legged locomotion, Navigation, ROS, Sensor networks, Signal processing, Machine learning, Mechatronics, Acoustics, Bio-inspired systems, Field robotics

Specialties: Research Management, ROS, C, C++, Python, Machine Learning, Embedded system development, Scientific programming using Matlab, Digital signal processing.

Expertise in desktop publishing using Latex, FrameMaker, InDesign and Illustrator.

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Australia’s historic Top Two Spot in the ‘Robot Olympics’

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Episode 288 – Australia’s historic Top Two Spot in the ‘Robot Olympics’