I am very happy to receive my tenure and promotion approval from #NYU today! I sincerely appreciate all the support from my students, colleagues, funding agencies, friends and family, as well as the anonymous letter writers!
I look forward to the next phase of our exciting research on robotics, computer vision, and construction automation, especially (and fortunately) together with a group of talented and motivated students!
With the end of the Fall 2023 semester, I am proud to note the completion of my group’s Senior Laboratory course’s (AME 441 aL) semester-long project, that of creating a micro-controlled hybrid actuated soft emotional robot, explicitly aimed at emotional support for our senior communities. Along with my teammates Sungmo Park, Ken Wong, and Daniel Azzam, our project, titled MAYA (Modern Android for Yesteryear’s Adult), was carried out in a very methodical manner, which consisted of a comprehensive emotional tracing study, a robust iterative manufacturing process, and a concentrated effort at mastering the emotional actuation and aesthetics of a realistic humanoid robot.
Our project faced many complex and novel challenges, as our attempt at creating a humanoid soft robot is not a topic that has been tackled in recent memory with previous undergraduate USC Viterbi, AME-specific, Senior Project Laboratory cohorts. However, through the advice, insight, and encouragement of Dr. Inna Abramova, our Lab Manager Jeffrey Vargas, Lab Technician Usiel Ulloa, Machinist Alex Flores, student test subject Antonina Mintcheva, and our primary advisor Dr. AKSHAY POTNURU, our team was able to successfully actuate our six target emotions of joy, sadness, anger, surprise, fear, and disgust, in addition to recreating life-like movement through our rotating eye and neck mechanisms (as shown in the video below)!
Admittedly, our team has a plethora of ideas on how to continue to optimize MAYA’s current design, from integrating a voice command to a voice response system via AI API keys and esp32 microcontrollers, or even further refining the aesthetics of its current facial design. While these features would be great to showcase in future prototypes, our team hopes that MAYA's current prototype may be shown to future AME 441aL cohorts, so as to encourage further undergraduate interest into the multifaceted field of soft robotics and its many socially assistive modern-day applications.
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Link to access more info on MAYA project: https://lnkd.in/gDGZXqcF
A Georgia Tech Ph.D. student has created a new framework that enables a four-legged robot to perform increasingly complex tasks without relearning motions.
Georgia Tech Ph.D. student Niranjan Kumar created the Cascaded Compositional Residual Learning (CCRL) framework, enabling a quadrupedal robot to perform increasingly complex tasks without relearning motions, mirroring human learning, showcased by the robot opening a heavy door using energy transfer, a remarkable achievement in robotics.
Written by: Nathan Deen
Image/video credits: Georgia Institute of Technology
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🤖 Exciting News from University of Southern Denmark's Summer Robotics Course! 🌞🔧
This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in the Robotics Course at the University of Southern Denmark, and I'm thrilled to share my experience with you all!
🤖🌟 Throughout the course, we delved into cutting-edge robotics techniques and hands-on projects. The main objective was implementing the RRT (Rapidly-Exploring Random Trees) motion planning algorithm as well as the potential fields algorithm to achieve autonomous navigation for a robot arm. Witnessing the robot arm maneuver and navigate through its environment autonomously was truly remarkable! 🤯
🖥️💡 We honed our skills using MATLAB to program and simulate our algorithms, giving us practical insights into the world of robotics software development. The process was both challenging and rewarding, as we tackled real-world scenarios and witnessed our code come to life in simulations.
🦾🌐 The robot arm we worked with, UR5, served as an ideal platform for learning and experimentation. Its versatility and precision allowed us to grasp the intricacies of robotics control and motion planning with greater depth.
I'm immensely grateful for the guidance of our knowledgeable instructors and the collaborative spirit among fellow participants. This experience has not only expanded my understanding of robotics but has also provided a glimpse into the future of automation and technology.
🎓 If you're as intrigued by robotics as I am, I highly recommend exploring opportunities like these at the University of Southern Denmark. The summer course has been a transformative journey, and I can't wait to see where the world of robotics takes us next! 🌐🤖
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The Balboa 32U4 Balancing Robot Kit is a dynamic tool for STEM education, marrying theory and hands-on experience. This post explores its features and educational advantages, emphasizing its role in cultivating essential skills for future technologists.
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Key Features:
Arduino Compatibility: Enables open-source programming for creative exploration.
IMU Sensors: Teaches accelerometer and gyroscope principles crucial for balance.
Motor Control: Offers insights into closed-loop feedback and PID control.
Expandability: Modular design allows integration of additional sensors, encouraging experimentation.
Educational Benefits:
Hands-On Learning: Tangible experience reinforces theoretical knowledge.
Interdisciplinary Understanding: Integrates electronics, programming, physics, and mathematics.
Problem-Solving Skills: Encourages critical thinking and troubleshooting.
Future Tech Preparation: Provides a glimpse into robotics' potential in diverse industries.
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🚀 Throwback to my FYP days! 👨🎓 Sharing a glimpse of the incredible journey during my undergraduate thesis. 🛩️ As a control engineer, I had the privilege of collaborating with a dynamic design team on a cutting-edge project – a custom UCAV Design. My role? Designing the complete Flight Control System (FCS) for this innovative bird.
📈 The process involved comprehensive mathematical modeling, crafting controllers, and leveraging the Plane Maker module in X-Plane software for geometric design. The integration with MATLAB through UDP communication protocol was a key milestone in achieving seamless coordination between the software components.
🎮 In this snippet, you can witness the pitch hold autopilot in action, developed in Simulink and connected with X-Plane for software-in-loop testing. Setting a pitch angle of 6 degrees as the reference, the system adeptly tracks and maintains that value.
🔍 Fast forward to today – I'm revisiting this algorithm as part of my MS Thesis, delving into the realm of Deep Learning. The goal is to revolutionize the control of pitch angle by employing advanced machine learning techniques, steering away from traditional local PID controllers. 🤖 Exciting times ahead as I embark on this journey, and I'm hopeful for success in reshaping the future of autonomous systems through my ideas.
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Assistant Professor at University of Sharjah
2wKudos to you, that's great, hearty congratulations 👏🎉