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Robotics Drone Lab is a multi-user lab intended to assist robotics researchers at the University of Maryland, College Park. The lab space and equipment is available at for all Maryland Robotics Canter faculty and their students at no charge.

Users

Currently, the lab is limited to users who are members of the Maryland Robotics Center (or researches closely affiliated with a faculty member in the center).

Getting access

In order to provide safe, accessible access to the Robotics Drone Lab, you need to go through a lab orientation and get qualified on equipment that you plan to use.

1. Lab orientation: email the lab manager (Ivan Penskiy, ipenskiy@umd.edu) to schedule the orientation. Each session should only take about half an hour and will cover the lab overview as well as general safety information.
2. Equipment training: once you have gone through the orientation, you may get trained and qualified on equipment that you plan to use. Read through the appropriate SOPs and manuals and contact the lab manager to schedule your training.