Autonomy, Robotics, Control, and Optimization Group

The Autonomy, Robotics, Control, and Optimization (ARCO) Group at Utah State University is a multi-disciplinary collaboration between Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Computer Science. Led by six faculty members, the group includes more than twenty students, professional laboratories, a comprehensive set of undergraduate and graduate-level classes, and leading research programs.

Our mission is to serve students by

• Providing them high-quality classroom experiences that are practical and rigorous.

• Collaborating with them on cutting-edge theoretical, computational, and experimental research.

• Developing their intellectual potential so they can have enjoyable careers and contibute to society.

You can learn more about our faculty and students on the People page, our classes on the Teaching page, and our research projects on the Research page. Prospective students, faculty interested in collaborating, and all others may contact any of the faculty members by email. If you do not know who is best to contact, please email Dr. Greg Droge who will make sure your message reaches the appropriate person.

Utah State University is a public land-grant R1 research university located in Logan, Utah. We are Utah's largest public residential campus with approximately 20,000 students on campus. Utah State University ranks near the top in aerospace funding and quality, affordable education.