Main Objectives of the Project:

1. Precisely manipulate a payload using multiple robotic manipulators.

2. Navigate a cluttered environment safely (collision avoidance).

3. Deliver payloads to destinations beyond the workspace of the manipulators.

4. Design energy-efficient trajectories and controllers for the manipulation process.

Videos:

• Collaborative Manipulation: https://youtu.be/zEhwddJ3f6w 

• Coffee Serving Robot: https://youtu.be/2vtPPZi4Iko 

Interested students and postdocs are welcome to contact Dr. Alkomy.

Dr. Alkomy participated in the 2025 Atlantic Universities' Teaching Showcase organized by the Association of Atlantic Universities (AAU). The theme of this year was "Reimagining Higher Education."

This summer, our lab hosted four sessions for the Discovery Camps, with a focus on robotics for students in grades 4 to 7. The students had a great time learning about robotics, participating in fun experiments, and asking questions.

A big thank you to Felix and Cameron from our Robotics and Autonomous Systems lab for leading the sessions and making the experience both fun and educational.

I. G. G. Carmo, H. Alkomy, X. Zhu and J. Shan, "Adaptive RBFNN-based Sliding Mode Control for Robotic Manipulators," in IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), doi: 10.1109/AIM64088.2025.11175860.
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/11175860 

Dr. Alkomy started a new role as a Technical Editor for the CSME Bulletin in May 2025.

Dr. Alkomy will be collaborating with Dr. Baafour Nyantekyi-Kwakye from Dalhousie University (Technical Editor) to deliver high-quality technical content to serve the wide mechanical engineering society. 

Dr. Alkomy has been elected as the Treasurer of the IEEE New Brunswick Section (starting January 2025).

Dr. Alkomy will help support initiatives that foster growth and innovation within the IEEE community in New Brunswick. He looks forward to collaborating with fellow members to advance the field of engineering and technology in the province.

J. Kang, J. Shan and H. Alkomy, "VNHC-Based Continuous Sliding Mode Control for an Underactuated Tethered UAV System," in IEEE/ASME Transactions on Industrial Electronics, doi: 10.1109/TIE.2024.3481989. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10739867  

Experiments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0INnNdisJk.

It was a pleasure to have Matthew, a high school student, during this summer in our lab. He was able to understand how robotic manipulation tasks are designed. He designed different trajectories for different applications, which worked very well.

Good luck Matthew!

H. Wang, J. Shan and H. Alkomy, "Fully Distributed Edge-Based Dynamic Event-Triggered Control for Multiple Quadrotors," in IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, doi: 10.1109/TMECH.2024.3427692. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10607966 

Experiments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfmi_gVFSGQ.

Dr. Alkomy presented his recent project at the Workshop on Intelligent Autonomous Unmanned Systems at York University in Toronto. Huge thanks to Quanser and Lassonde School of Engineering, York University for organizing this great workshop. 

Dr. Alkomy co-organized the 2nd Annual Symposium on Engineering & Technology in Saint John. This year's theme was "Sustainable Industrial Engineering Solutions Leveraging Industry 4.0 Technologies." The symposium was organized and hosted by the University of New Brunswick in Saint John (UNBSJ).

Great speakers representing various industries in Saint John and New Brunswick showcased considerable potential for collaboration between industries and academia. The symposium covered a wide array of topics, including environmental concerns, intelligent cities, pulp and paper, forest products, autonomous systems, digital ports, cell manufacturing, transportation and logistics, waste management and recycling, energy conservation, and sustainability.

Dr. Alkomy was invited by RAE Industrial Electronics Ltd. to attend the Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, and Technology Show (MEET Show) in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Dr. Alkomy appreciates their invitation. Many companies are involved in robotics for advanced industrial applications, presenting significant potential for collaboration.

Dr. Alkomy presented in the MOSAIC Teaching Showcase at UNB. His presentation was about designing cumulative engineering design courses. He demonstrated the effectiveness of such courses by a case study on a course that he designed and taught in Winter 2024 at UNB. 

Dr. Alkomy attended a workshop on principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and indigenization. The workshop helped explore innovative strategies and engage in thought-provoking discussions, all with the shared goal of fostering a more inclusive and equitable environment, both professionally and personally.

Dr. Alkomy's lab is welcoming two new lab members (QArm). These two robotic manipulators from Quanser will be used to conduct research in many fields including collaborative manipulation. The photo shows that we will watch a good fight between them 😊.

Katelyn, a second year engineering students at UNB, joined the lab as a student research assistant. She will be working in the field of robotic manipulation. Welcome Katelyn!

Dr. Alkomy attended a workshop that discussed how to de-escalate potentially violent situation. The workshop discussed how to rate workplace risk levels, anger cycle, and aggression-defusing process. It taught the attendees how to de-escalate potentially violent situations through assertiveness and interpersonal communication.

Dr. Alkomy attended a one-day conference: "Steps Toward Decolonization: Reimagining our Teaching" at UNB Saint John on October 14th. The conference was very informative and eye-opening. 

Dr. Alkomy participated in UNB Second Annual Research Celebration Week. He participated in the Early Career Researcher session and presented about his previous, current, and future research work.

Stay tuned for exiting and interesting research work! 

Dr. Alkomy participated in the 2023 Strato-Science Campaign in Timmins, ON in collaboration with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), the French Space Agency (CNES), and the Spacecraft Dynamics, Control, and Navigation Lab (SDCNLab) at York University.

A high-altitude balloon system carried a Fabry-Perot spectrometer to the stratosphere to obtain accurate high-resolution measurements of molecular oxygen O₂ A-band by retrieving simultaneous measurements of surface pressure, aerosol information, and surface albedo.

Congratulations on the successful launch! 

Dr. Alkomy received the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation - Talent Recruitment Fund (NBIF-TRF) for two years. 

Congratulations!