Uthman Olawoye
I build algorithms that let robots find themselves — in tunnels, in cities, in the sky. My research focuses on cooperative localization of multi-agent systems in GNSS-denied environments.
Roboticist. Navigator. Problem-solver.
I'm Uthman Olawoye, a PhD candidate in Aerospace Engineering at West Virginia University, working in the WVU Navigation Lab. My research focuses on cooperative localization of multi-agent robotic systems in GNSS-denied environments.
My work spans algorithm design, simulation, and real-world experiments — from underground tunnel navigation with UAV/UGV teams to search-and-rescue missions with the U.S. Air Force, and NASA's lunar robotics challenge.
Before WVU, I gained industry experience at Qualcomm's Location Technology Team in Santa Clara, taught control systems in Nigeria, and built automation systems in manufacturing.
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Featured Projects
AmiShare P2P comms integration, autonomous cooperative flights via Ardupilot/MAVROS, localization validation for UAV & pedestrian tracking.
FGO for drone localization + SLAM for UGV navigation in GNSS-denied subterranean environments. Published: NAVIGATION Journal vol.71 no.4 (2024).
7,000+ annotated LiDAR scans, PointPillars deep learning — +30% accuracy improvement over traditional methods. IEEE/ION PLANS 2023.
Developed FGO testing framework for precise position/velocity estimation, integrating GNSS and motion sensor data. Santa Clara, CA.
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Open to research collaborations, industry roles, and conversations about robotics & navigation.