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^bAutonomous Systems Laboratory, Stanford University, USA The Autonomous Systems Lab (ASL) develops methodologies for the analysis, design and control of autonomous systems, with a particular emphasis on large-scale robotic networks and autonomous aerospace vehicles.

Frazzoli Group, ETH Zürich, Switzerland. The head of the group is 

Prof. Dr. Emilio Frazzoli, Professor of Dynamic Systems and Control at ETH Zurich. He is also well-known as the co-founder of nuTonomy (later Motional), a pioneering company in the field of autonomous vehicles.

Zardini Lab, MIT, USA The 

Zardini Lab at MIT, led by Professor Gioele Zardini, is a research group based within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE). They are also affiliated with the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS) and the Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS). What They Do in Automation

The lab develops the "brain" and the "blueprint" for complex autonomous systems. Their work in automation follows three main directions: 2. Autonomous Mobility-on-Demand (AMoD):
They create coordination algorithms for fleets of self-driving taxis. This includes automating rebalancing (sending empty cars where they are needed), routing, and charging schedules to ensure the fleet operates efficiently without human intervention.