About

Two George Mason students operate a autonomous blimp
George Mason professors operate a switchboard for the autonomous balloon
George Mason professor supervises student assembling a blimp model

The Mason Autonomy and Robotics Center (MARC) conducts research and provides unique educational opportunities to address local and global needs in autonomy, embedded artificial intelligence (AI), and robotics.

Our interdisciplinary activities take a holistic approach to growing technological demands by combining computer science, electrical and mechanical engineering, systems engineering, psychology, philosophy, and policy education and research.

Main Capability Areas

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Innovative Design
Creating new and innovative autonomous and robotic systems to enhance human endeavors.
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Validate and Verify
Developing new approaches, tools and techniques to ensure autonomous and robotic systems with AI are safe.
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Deploy Responsibly
Holistically assessing the sociotechnical aspects of autonomous and robotic systems deployment.
Location

Directions to Fairfax Location

Getting Here: We're next to the Nguyen Engineering Building, located at 4511 Patriot Circle, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030. When you arrive on campus, follow University Drive, which becomes Patriot Circle. Go through two traffic lights; then at the second stop sign, turn right on Sandy Creek Way. Make an immediate left into the visitor parking level of the Shenandoah Parking Deck.

Parking: From the Shenandoah Park Deck, proceed towards the back exit; (parking closest to the exit will be closest to Research Hall). Walk out of the garage exit and downhill on York River Road. Research Hall is to the left of the Nguyen Engineering Building.

Directions to Mason Square Location

Metro

Take the Orange or Silver Line to the Virginia Square/GMU metro stop. Exit the station and make a 180 degree turn, so you will be facing Fairfax Drive. Cross the street, turn right and walk toward the FDIC Building which will be on your left side. The Fuse building is located after the FDIC Building on the left.

By using the Metro Trip Planner provided by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, you will learn your travel options as well as estimated departure and arrival times.

Metroline Map

Bus and Alternative Options

Additional transportation information, including Metrobus and Arlington Rapid Transit (ART), is located at the Mason Transportation Department’s website.

Driving Directions

3401 Fairfax Drive, MS 3B1
Arlington, VA 22201

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