Affiliated with Purdue's Initiative for Physical AI (IPAI) and Autonomous and Connected Systems Initiative (ACSI), the mission of the Institute for Control, Optimization and Networks (ICON) at Purdue University is to bring together leading experts to pursue innovative solutions to grand challenges in autonomous and connected systems. Integrating classical perspectives on control, optimization and networks with recent advances in AI, machine learning and data science, ICON researchers are breaking new ground in areas including robotics, autonomous vehicles, precision agriculture, space autonomy, manufacturing, transportation networks, supply chains, healthcare systems, power and communication systems, and social networks. In particular, ICON's impact consists of three key pillars:

• Establishing foundational knowledge and developing advanced techniques for controlling and optimizing complex autonomous and connected systems;
• Offering customizable curricula and leveraging diverse delivery approaches to meet emerging educational needs;
• Collaborating with industry, governmental agencies, and national labs to tackle national and global priorities.

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