Uland Wong

My research seeks to improve the performance of computer vision in extreme environments by understanding and exploiting the physics of light transport. It is well-known… Read More »Extreme Perception

Skylights are recently-discovered “holes” on the surface of the Moon and Mars that may lead to planetary caves. These vast, stadium-sized openings represent an unparalleled… Read More »Planetary Skylight and Cave Exploration

Many types of imaging and range sensors exist on the market. Manufacturer specifications are often non-comparable, collected in ideal settings, and not oriented to robotics… Read More »Sensor Characterization

Current robotic maps are limited by decades-old range sensing technology. Only multisensor (LIDAR, camera, RADAR and multispectral) approaches can provide the density and quality of… Read More »Multi-sensor Fusion for Navigation and Mapping (2009-2014)

I developed several novel sensors for mapping and imaging. My work on VIPER resulted in the first space-qualified LED lighting system for rover navigation (active… Read More »Novel Optical Sensors (2009-)

Humans are consumers of 3D models for training, oversight, operations and presentation. My research investigated new methods for immersive display that enhanced these tasks. Approaches… Read More »Model Visualization (2009-2014)

I supported ongoing research in lunar robotics at CMU. I led automation of RedRover, a prototype equatorial rover designed to win the Google Lunar XPRIZE,… Read More »Commercial Lunar Robotics (2008-2011)

Robots are poised to proliferate in underground civil inspection and mining operations. I took over development of the CaveCrawler mobile robot, which was a platform… Read More »Subterranean Mapping (2007-2012)

I developed robots for inspecting hazardous and access-constrained underground environments. The MOSAIC camera is a borehole-deployed inspection robot that generates 360 degree panoramas. MOSAIC captures… Read More »Borehole Scanning and Imaging (2006-2009)

The Human Odometer was a wearable personal localization system for first responders and warfighters. The key idea is that real-time pose and activity information for… Read More »Human Odometer (2005)