FUNDED RESEARCH

Prof Shoudong Huang's research interests include: mobile robot simultaneous localisation and mapping (SLAM), robot navigation, state estimation, optimisation, path planning, multi-robot collaboration, operations research, surgical robotics, nonlinear systems control.

His key collaborations including researchers from MIT (US), University of Southern California (US), Peking University (China), Zhejiang University (China), Northeastern University (China), University of Bremen (Germany), Australian National University, University of Melbourne, University of New South Wales, and University of Western Sydney, as well as industry partners PMSW Research Pty., Ltd., Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd., Pempek Systems, Patrick Corporation, Roads and Maritime Services, CSR Gyprock Fibre Cement, and Shenyang Siasun Robot & Automation Co. etc.

He has been a chief investigator in 3 ARC Discovery grants, 3 ARC Linkage grants, 1 NHMRC Ideas grant, and 7 industry funded research grants with the total external research funding over 4 million AUD.

FUNDED RESEARCH

  • SCHOLARSHIP
    AI Validation & Benchmarking Framework for Dental Implant Planning
    K & C CHEUNG PTY. LTD.25 Jun 2026 - 24 Feb 2027
    People funded by this grant:
    • Huang S,
    • Xing Z,
    • Li T,
    • Slomma D,
    • Cheng C
    K & C CHEUNG PTY. LTD.
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Evaluation of the Accuracy and Feasibility of using Electromagnetic Sensors in Hip Replacement
    360 Med Care Pty Ltd1 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    • Huang S,
    • Zhao L,
    • Miles B,
    • Walker P
    360 Med Care Pty Ltd
  • SCHOLARSHIP
    SLAM Research Based on Multi-sensor Fusion
    Southern University of Science and Technology28 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    • Huang S,
    • Xu M
    Southern University of Science and Technology
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Evaluation and Improvement of the Robot Systems for Assisting Hip Replacement
    PMSW Research Pty Ltd1 Feb 2022 - 31 Jul 2022
    People funded by this grant:
    PMSW Research Pty Ltd
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Autonomous Robots for Timber Building Construction Automation-- Stage 1: Scoping study and Demonstration
    Multiplex Constructions6 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2022
    People funded by this grant:
    Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Development of a Robot Burring System for Hip Replacement
    PMSW Research Pty Ltd1 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021
    People funded by this grant:
    PMSW Research Pty Ltd
  • GRANT
    Visual Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping in Deformable Environments
    Australian Research Council1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    ARC Discovery Projects - (DP200100982)
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Surgical Robotics Research Project Scoping Study
    Azure Health Technology Limited17 Aug 2019 - 17 Mar 2020
    People funded by this grant:
    Azure Health Technology Limited
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Development of Precision Localisation Technology for a Mobile Platform Operating in Industrial Environment
    Shenyang Siasun Robot & Automation Co8 May 2018 - 8 Nov 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    Shenyang Siasun Robot & Automation Co
  • GRANT
    An Intelligent Robotic System for Underwater Structure Maintenance
    Australian Research Council29 Oct 2015 - 29 Oct 2018
    People funded by this grant:
    ARC Linkage Projects - (LP150100935) Robotic systems, infrastructure maintenance
  • GRANT
    Generating high quality publications in robotics research
    University of Technology Sydney10 Jan 2014
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Intelligent Robotic Diver for Underwater Bridge Pylon Cleaning and Inspection -- Scoping Study and Robot Design
    Roads and Maritime Services (formerly known as RTA)2 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2015
    People funded by this grant:
    Roads and Maritime Services Underwater robots, bridge inspection and maintenance, robot control
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Machine alignment system for remote operation
    Pempek Systems Pty Ltd28 Jul 2013 - 31 Oct 2015
    People funded by this grant:
    Pempek Systems Pty Ltd localisation, robotics, sensor fusion, mining automation
  • GRANT
    Development of Globally Optimal Solutions to Simultaneous Localization and Mapping for Robot Navigation
    Australian Research Council1 Jan 2012 - 31 Aug 2016
    People funded by this grant:
    ARC Discovery Projects - (DP120102786) Simultaneous Localization and Mapping Robot NavigationAutonomous Systems
  • GRANT
    Towards a unfied solution to SLAM (CBIR) - previously FT100100951
    Australian Research Council29 Mar 2010
    People funded by this grant:
    • Huang S
    ARC Future Fellowships - (FT11)
  • GRANT
    Precision three-dimensional localization system for underground mining vehicles, offering improved productivity and personnel safety
    Australian Research Council1 Jul 2008 - 31 Dec 2011
    People funded by this grant:
    ARC Linkage Projects - (LP0884112R2) localisation and mapping, mining, sensor fusion, occupational safety,
  • GRANT
    Efficient Strategies for Coordinating Autonomous Vehicles for Maximising Australia's Waterfront Productivity
    Australian Research Council2 Jan 2008 - 31 Dec 2012
    People funded by this grant:
    ARC Linkage Projects - (LP0882745R1) Autonomous vehicle, Motion coordination, Task allocation, Material handling,
  • GRANT
    Intelligent Task Allocation and Path Planning in Fully Automated Container Terminals
    University of Technology Sydney1 Aug 2007 - 1 Aug 2009
    People funded by this grant:
    UTS Partnership Grants - (UTSPG07R1)
  • GRANT
    Demand Dependent Active Suspensions for Preventing Vehicle Rollover
    Australian Research Council1 Feb 2007 - 31 Dec 2010
    People funded by this grant:
    • Zhang N,
    • Huang S
    ARC Discovery Projects - (DP0773415) vehicle suspension, mechanical systems dynamics, fluid circuit dynamics, modelling and simulation, preventing vehcile rollover, vehicle safety,
  • GRANT
    Photocatalysis-nanofiltration Hybrid System in Water Reclamation
    University of Technology Sydney1 Jan 2006 - 31 Dec 2006
    People funded by this grant:
    UTS Challenge Grants - (UTSCG05)
  • GRANT
    An Instrumented Vehicle for Research on Safe Driving
    University of Technology Sydney1 Jan 2005 - 31 Dec 2006
    People funded by this grant:
    UTS Large Research Infrastructure Fund 2005 - (UTSLRIF)