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Mr Fletcher Talbot

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Biography

Fletcher is a robotics autonomy software engineer with DATA61, CSIRO in the Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Group. Graduating from the University of Queensland (UQ) with a Bachelor of Mechatronic Engineering in 2014, he has been with CSIRO since late 2013. Fletcher was the operations and testing lead for the CSIRO-Data61 SubT team which placed second in the DARPA Subterranean Robotics Challenge in 2021. Fletcher also is a key developer in the RAS Navigation and Autonomy Software Stack and is responsible for development of local path following capabilities including trajectory generation and model predictive control of UGV platforms, as well as development of the Dynamic Mission Controller GUI . He is also the chief software engineer for OpenSHC, the high-level control software running on the majority of DATA61 legged platforms including the Multi-legged Autonomous eXplorer, Magneto and Gizmo.

Professional Areas

Fields of Research

Current

Current Roles

  • Robot Operator
    DARPA SubT Challenge

  • Testing Lead
    DARPA SubT Challenge

  • Local Navigation Software Development
    DARPA SubT Challenge

  • Software support and maintenance
    OpenSHC

Academic Qualifications

  • 2014

    Bachelor of Engineering Hons. - Mechatronics
    University of Queensland

Professional Experiences

  • 2013-2014

    Vacation Scholar
    CSIRO

  • 2014-2016

    Graduate Fellow
    CSIRO

  • 2016

    Software Engineer
    CSIRO