Prof. Giuseppe Loianno is a leading researcher in autonomous aerial systems whose work spans agile flight, multi-robot coordination, and tight perception-action loops for drones operating in unstructured environments. His research bridges robotics, computer vision, and control, with a focus on robust autonomy that can be deployed outside the lab.
He directs an active research group on aerial robotics with strong ties to industry, government, and national-lab partners, working on drone autonomy, multi-UAV swarms, resilient navigation under sensor and communication degradation, and high-speed flight in GPS-denied environments. Earlier in his career he held a research position at the GRASP Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania, where he led aerial robotics efforts.
Prof. Loianno earned his Ph.D. in Computer and Control Engineering. His research has been recognized with multiple best paper awards, including at the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), and his work has been covered widely in the popular press. He frequently co-organizes leading workshops on aerial robotics and is a Senior Member of the IEEE.
