Technology that can work with autonomy, or without human intervention or control, is playing an increasingly important role in a number of fields, including transportation, medicine, and manufacturing. WPI experts on autonomy include engineers and scientists who conduct research on a wide range of topics connected with autonomous systems, including the use of autonomous robots in surgery and medical imaging, and in space exploration; the importance of intravehicular communications in the success of autonomous vehicles; human interaction with autonomous systems, and even the use of autonomy in music performance.