Dr. Afsari gave a talk at the Drone Camp arranged by the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership and Virginia Tech Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) which is attended by middle school students who learned to build and fly drones. It's a wonderful opportunity for these young minds to explore their passions and skills in this field. The campers got to hear from Rich Henson of ABC 13 - WSET, Joshua Pye of Wing, and Elvis Rosario from Virginia Tech, who... Read more
About 60 incoming engineering students visited different labs in the MLSOC, including the ARCADE lab. Dr. Afsari and Ph.D. student Srijeet Halder showcased practical applications of robots in construction. They engaged the participants with interactive and enjoyable robotic activities, making the learning experience both informative and entertaining.
Srijeet Halder presented his research on hand gesture control of robot arms at the International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering at Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.
What? Spot robot demo on the completion field before play with informational booth
Presenters? Dr. Keresh Afsari & PhD student Srijeet Halder and Ms. Williams
When? March 4th
Dr. Afsari presented a quadruped robot demonstration session on November 29th, 2022, to Robotic Team 401 that included robot training and discussions on how quadruped robots can assist with construction progress monitoring to promote STEM education in local schools.
