{"id":18,"date":"2023-12-02T17:44:15","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T17:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2025-04-30T20:33:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T20:33:31","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The HIVE Lab encourages cross-disciplinary research to improve human-robot teaming and collaboration. Our work is demonstrated in (almost) yearly performances that provide interesting research challenges for undergraduate students. Members of our team present their work annually at the <a href=\"https:\/\/as.richmond.edu\/student-research\/symposium\/index.html\">University of Richmond Arts and Sciences Student Symposium<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"84\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3708-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3708-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3708-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3708-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3708-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3708-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Andrey and Lena discuss human motion tracking.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"83\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3707-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3707-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3707-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3707-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3707-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3707-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tyeon, Meklet, and Jordan present their robots and software framework.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"82\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3706-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3706-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3706-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3706-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3706-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3706-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maxwell shows preliminary work about hierarchical Reeb graphs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"81\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3703-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3703-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3703-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3703-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3703-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3703-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Meklet and Win show the work involved when building data sets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3704-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3704-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3704-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3704-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3704-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3704-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vikhyat and Kasym discuss their study on creative motion planning.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3702-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3702-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3702-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3702-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3702-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_3702-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Varun illustrates different ways to control groups of robots.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"live-performances\">Live Performances<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/DSC_5545-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/DSC_5545-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/DSC_5545-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/DSC_5545-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/DSC_5545-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/DSC_5545-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"89\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/DSC_5486-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/DSC_5486-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/DSC_5486-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/DSC_5486-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/DSC_5486-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/hive-lab\/files\/2025\/04\/DSC_5486-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Images courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.narratography.com\/\">Narratography<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/947137874\">Trust me on this&#8230;<\/a> <\/strong>@ VT Music + Technology Festival<br><strong>Collaborator:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicchio.com\/\">Kate Sicchio, Ph.D.<\/a> &#8211; VCU Kinetic Imaging<br><strong>Research Students:<\/strong> Thando Tsela<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/916916243\">Together\/\/Apart<\/a><\/strong> @ <a href=\"https:\/\/theaterlabnyc.com\/together-apart-january-6-7-2023\/\">TheaterLab NYC<\/a><br><strong>Collaborator:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicchio.com\/\">Kate Sicchio, Ph.D.<\/a> &#8211; VCU Kinetic Imaging<br><strong>Research Students:<\/strong> Charles Dietzel, Gabriella Chang<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/793068365\">Together\/\/Apart<\/a><\/strong> (Work in Progress) @ VCU Anderson<br><strong>Collaborator:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicchio.com\/\">Kate Sicchio, Ph.D.<\/a> &#8211; VCU Kinetic Imaging<br><strong>Research Students:<\/strong> Charles Dietzel, Gabriella Chang<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/678480077\">Amelia and the Machine<\/a><\/strong> @ VCU Dance NOW<br><strong>Collaborator:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicchio.com\/\">Kate Sicchio, Ph.D.<\/a> &#8211; VCU Kinetic Imaging<br><strong>Research Students:<\/strong> Charles Dietzel, Alicia Olivo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"funded-projects\">Funded Projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Biometrically Secure Human Robot Interaction <\/strong>(01\/23-06\/24)<br><strong>Sponsor:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/cyberinitiative.org\/\">CCI<\/a><br><strong>Collaborators:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/sicchio.com\">Kate Sicchio, Ph.D.<\/a> &#8211; VCU Dance and Kinetic Imaging, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vsu.edu\/cet\/departments\/engineering\/faculty-staff\/shelton-joseph.php\">Joseph Shelton, Ph.D.<\/a> &#8211; VSU Computer Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cooperative Driving Automation (CDA) Research: Cooperative Perception <\/strong>(05\/2022-07\/2024)<br><strong>Sponsor:<\/strong> Leidos Corporation, USDOT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rampages.us\/thehivelab\/research\/toward-creative-human-robot-teams\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"209\">Toward Creative Human-Robot Teams<\/a> <\/strong>(06\/2022-06\/2024)<br><strong>Sponsor:<\/strong> VCU<br><strong>Collaborator:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/sicchio.com\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"sicchio.com\">Kate Sicchio, Ph.D.<\/a> &#8211; VCU Dance and Kinetic Imaging<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Developing a Cross-Institution Capstone Experience in CybersecureAutonomous Robotics<\/strong> (07\/2021-12\/2022)<br><strong>Sponsor:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/cyberinitiative.org\/\">CCI<\/a><br><strong>Collaborator:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vsu.edu\/cet\/departments\/engineering\/faculty-staff\/shelton-joseph.php\">Joseph 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