Welcome to the
Robotics and Software Engineering Laboratory
Principal Investigator: Dr. Felipe Fronchetti | Location: Louisiana State University

Mission

Robotics and Software Engineering are transforming the global economy. Around the world, industries are adopting robots faster than ever, but the United States still lags behind other major economies [1]. Even within the country, most robots are concentrated in a few regions like California, Texas, and the Midwest [2]. States such as Louisiana remain on the sidelines, with limited access to automation and a workforce that hasn't yet benefited from this technological shift.

At the RISE Lab, we believe this gap represents an opportunity for research and collaboration. By combining Robotics with Software Engineering, we are creating contributions on how to design, develop, and deploy intelligent systems that can improve local industries and communities in Louisiana and abroad. We believe the robotics revolution should not be limited to a few regions or industries; it should lift every community, empower every student, and open new opportunities for economical growth right here in our state. Join us on this fight!

Achievements

Our latest sponsorship:

Project Agency
TwinSight: A Digital Twin Interface for NASA-Class Robotic Ground Operations (Number: AWD-AM260143, Value: 4,500$) National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)

Here are a few recent publications:

ICSE 2024
Block-based Programming for Two-Armed Robots: A Comparative Study

This paper presents a block-based tool that simplifies programming two-armed robots for non-professionals, achieving higher efficiency and success than commercial alternatives.
VR 2024
RoboArt: Artistic Robot Programming in Mixed Reality

This paper introduces a mixed reality app for artists to program robots through natural gestures, making robotics accessible for creative projects, enhancing human-robot interaction.
SPLASH 2022
Can Guided Decomposition Help End-Users Write Larger Block-Based Programs?

This paper presents a block-based ecosystem for mobile robots, enabling end-users to manage large programs more effectively and perform better on complex tasks.

Members

Felipe Fronchetti

Principal Investigator

Juliana Freitas

Ph.D. Student

Elijah Phifer

Ph.D. Student

Nabila Fairuz

Ph.D. Student

Other members

  • Steven Tan, Undergraduate
  • Helena Schuler, Undergraduate
  • Alanna Reeves-Miller, Undergraduate
  • Lilian Holliday, Undergraduate
  • Daniel Guo, Undergraduate
  • Max Duet, Undergraduate
  • Kyle King, Undergraduate
  • Henry Nguyen, Undergraduate
  • Alex Hollier, Undergraduate

Former Students

  • Sarah Burvant, Undergraduate (Graduated)
  • Caitlynn Sengchiam, Undergraduate (Graduated)
  • Obiora Odugu, Masters Student (Graduated)

Contact

If you are interested in collaborating with us, please contact:

Felipe Fronchetti: ffronchetti@lsu.edu