Autonomous Systems and Control Laboratory (ASCL)
The Autonomous Systems and Control Laboratory (ASCL) in the Mechanical Engineering Department of The City College of New York develops methodologies for the analysis, design, and control of autonomous systems, with a particular emphasis on autonomous vehicles and robotic networks. Our fundamental and applied research on autonomous systems and controls aims to enable greater autonomy for explorations of land, sea, and sky. The lab focus is on a wide range of research efforts which include
- Nonlinear control theory
- Underactuated and nonholonomic systems
- Autonomous vehicles
- Networked autonomous systems
- Underactuated robotics
- Learning-based control
- Optimization
The lab director is Dr. Bo Wang, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Current projects deal with theoretical and experimental investigation of networked underactuated multi-vehicle systems and source seeking control design.
Last Updated: 03/21/2026 20:20