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 has been conducting robotics research at Cranfield University for over 8 years, particularly related to the development of intuitive human-robot interfaces using combinations of engineering and human-centred approaches. Gilbert is also experienced in delivering industrial research and automated production solutions at mid Technology Readiness Level (TRL) to leading aerospace manufacturers. He has led the development and launch of the Cranfield Robotics MSc Course. 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:
- Intelligent automation
- Safe shared workspace for the coexistence of humans and robots
- Human-robot collaboration
- Automated aircraft assembly
- Metrology assisted aircraft assembly
- Artificial Intelligence in Robotics
- Robotic system design
- Human-robot interface: Gesture control and teleoperation
Clients
- Airbus (UK)
- BAE Systems
- GKN
- MTC
- Rolls Royce
- Garrandale
- Network Rail
Publications
Articles In Journals
- 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
- 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.
