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Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS), based in Surabaya, Indonesia, has established itself as a dynamic force in robotics, autonomous systems, and artificial intelligence research. With a portfolio spanning mobile robot navigation, underwater vehicles, computer vision, and intelligent control systems, ITS demonstrates a broad yet deeply integrated research identity that bridges foundational theory with real-world engineering challenges. The institute's researchers have made particularly notable contributions to autonomous navigation and obstacle avoidance, highlighted by their widely cited LiDAR-based obstacle avoidance framework and SLAM-integrated path planning systems that address complex indoor and disaster-response scenarios. Their work on autonomous underwater vehicles — combining ensemble methods, fuzzy logic, and Kalman filtering for precise positioning — reflects a sophisticated command of multi-sensor fusion techniques applicable to some of the most demanding operational environments imaginable. Complementing this, ITS researchers have advanced robotic manipulation through neural network-based inverse kinematics, fuzzy logic control for gas leak detection, and hand gesture-driven interfaces for remotely operated underwater systems. A consistent thread throughout ITS's research output is its emphasis on human-centered and safety-critical applications — from service robots navigating pedestrian environments using social force models, to cable-driven parallel robots designed for search-and-rescue operations. The institute's exploration of adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference systems and back-propagation neural networks for real-time robot control further underscores its commitment to intelligent, adaptive autonomy. With papers accumulating hundreds of citations across international venues, ITS has earned recognition well beyond Indonesia's borders. Prospective students and collaborators will find a vibrant research community tackling urgent, applied problems with creative algorithmic approaches — making ITS an exciting destination for advancing the next generation of intelligent robotic systems.