Master’s Thesis:
Anti-Collision Software of Modular Robotic Positioners
The Astrobots Group is working on robotic fiber positioners to be placed in the focal plane of ground-based telescopes. The positioners have to be oriented towards their targets to collect as much light/data as possible from chosen celestial objects. However, the focal plane will contain a large number of positioners (around 20’000 or more), and the patrol areas of those positioners overlap. Therefore, a collision avoidance software is required in order to prevent the positioners from colliding, both in operations and in tests.
Accordingly, the Astrobots Group is proposing an exciting project as a master’s thesis to tackle this problem by realizing this anti-collision software and contributing to the smooth operation of the next-generation of telescopes. More information about the project can be found here.