UMA Space Robotics Lab

The Space Robotics Lab is led by Prof. Carlos Pérez del Pulgar, and it belongs to the research group on Systems Engineering and Automation, and the Institute of Mechatronics and Cyber-Physical Systems, both at the University of Málaga. It is made up of different faculty members, students, and research support staff. Our mission is to research and develop novel methods and techniques that help to increase autonomy in space robotics, covering both planetary and in-orbit scenarios. This research takes advantage of earth-to-space technology adaptation and vice-versa. Moreover, the lab aims to train future engineers in space robotics, taking students from the Industrial Engineering faculty at UMA to carry out internships and dissertation works in this topic. Most of our projects are carried out in collaboration with other research institutions through joint projects, or via technology transfer contracts with companies and research organizations.