Autonomous Loco-Manipulation Systems Group at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
The ALMaS Group develops autonomous robotic systems that combine locomotion and manipulation. Our work focuses on robots that can move through complex environments, interact with the physical world, and support applications in construction, manufacturing, field robotics, and education.
We bring together mechanical design, control, perception, planning, and machine learning to build systems that can operate beyond carefully controlled laboratory settings. The group works across legged robots, mobile manipulators, robotic construction platforms, and computational tools for robot motion.
ALMaS welcomes motivated students and collaborators interested in practical robotic systems, hands-on experimentation, and autonomy for challenging real-world tasks.
Mobile manipulation, legged locomotion, robotic construction, perception, control, and sim-to-real robotic learning.
The group emphasizes real platforms, experimental validation, mechanical prototyping, and integration across hardware and software.
Students contribute through research theses, MQPs, course-linked projects, and independent work connected to active ALMaS efforts.
Explore current projects, meet the group members, or contact Prof. Mahdi Agheli about collaboration and student opportunities.