Contact Dr Gilbert Tang
- Tel: +44 (0) 1234 750111 x5143
- Email: g.tang@cranfield.ac.uk
- Twitter: @@DrGilbertTang
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Areas of expertise
- Aerospace Manufacturing
- Aerospace Structures
- Autonomous Systems
- Computing, Simulation & Modelling
- Industrial Automation
- Manufacturing Systems
- Mechatronics & Advanced Controls
- Product and Service Design
- Sensor Technologies
Background
Dr Gilbert Tang is a Lecturer in Robotics and he is the Course Director of the Cranfield Robotics MSc course. He is also the Robotics Course Lead at MK:U. He has been conducting robotics research at Cranfield University for over 10 years, particularly related to large-scale robot system development, intuitive human-robot interface, human-robot collaboration, and service robotics. Gilbert has been the project lead for a number of industrial research projects delivering automated production solutions at mid Technology Readiness Level (TRL) to leading aerospace manufacturers. He has led the development and launch of the Robotics MSc Course for Cranfield University and BEng in Robotics for the MK;U. He has taught and supervised at Masters and Doctoral level, and he is a reviewer of publications and research proposals related to robotics.
Gilbert is a Chartered Engineer and Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. He is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Gilbert is a Chartered Engineer and Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. He is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Research opportunities
Gilbert's research interests:
- Industrial automation
- Safety in collaborative robots
- Human-robot collaboration
- Artificial Intelligence for human-robot interaction
- Robot system design
- Intuitive human-robot interface
- Automated aircraft assembly
- Metrology assisted aircraft assembly
PhD research opportunities available in the following research areas:
- Multi-modal human-robot interaction
- Intuitive human-robot interface
- Soft robotics for interactive systems
- AI in human-robot interaction
- Service robotics
- Robots for harsh environment
Clients
- Airbus (UK)
- BAE Systems
- GKN
- MTC
- Rolls Royce
- Westfield Technology Group
- GBR Rail
- Network Rail
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Story M, Webb P, Fletcher SR, Tang G, Jaksic C & Carberry J (2022) Do speed and proximity affect human-robot collaboration with an industrial robot arm?, International Journal of Social Robotics, 14 (4) 1087-1102.
- Story M, Jaksic C, Fletcher SR, Webb P, Tang G & Carberry J (2021) Evaluating the use of human aware navigation in industrial robot arms, Paladyn, Journal of Behavioral Robotics, 12, 379-391.
- Tang G, Webb P & Thrower J (2019) The development and evaluation of Robot Light Skin: A novel robot signalling system to improve communication in industrial human–robot collaboration, Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 56 (April) 85-94. Dataset/s: 10.17862/cranfield.rd.7314548
- Tang G & Webb P (2018) The design and evaluation of an ergonomic contactless gesture control system for industrial robots, Journal of Robotics, 2018 Article No. 9791286.
- Tang G, Asif S & Webb P (2015) The Integration of Contactless Static Pose Recognition and Dynamic Hand Motion Tracking Control System for Industrial Human and Robot Collaboration, Industrial Robot: An International Journal, 42 (5) 416-428.
Conference Papers
- Yildirim S, Rana Z & Tang G (2021) Autonomous ground refuelling approach for civil aircrafts using computer vision and robotics. In: 2021 AIAA/IEEE 40th Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC), San Antonio, 3-7 October 2021.
- Johnson T, Tang G, Fletcher SR & Webb P (2016) Investigating the effects of signal light position on human workload and reaction time in human-robot collaboration tasks. In: AHFE 2016 International Conference on Human Aspects of Advanced Manufacturing, Florida, 27-31 July 2016.
- Tang G, Charalambous G, Webb P & Fletcher SR (2014) Users' understanding of industrial robot gesture motions and effects on trust. In: International Conference on Ergonomics and Human Factors 2014, Southampton, 7-10 April 2014.
