Hello everyone! My name is Henri Doucet, I recently finished my first year at Villanova University majoring in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics. On campus, I volunteer for the RUIBAL tutoring program and Special Olympics while working with the Villanova University Tech Crew and Formula SAE team. I was also a judge for […]
Hi, My name is Ariana Lissak. I am currently an Undergraduate at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) where I am majoring in Computer Science. In addition to my coursework at RPI, I am also working in the Center for Automation Technologies and Systems as an Undergraduate Researcher. I am very passionate about robotics. I interned for […]
Hi folks! I graduated this spring with a bachelors Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland. In the fall, I’ll will begin my PhD in Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University in the Biohybrid and Organic Robotics Group (B.O.R.G). I am deeply passionate about leveraging additive manufacturing and robotics to democratize public health. During my […]
My name is Elizabeth Childs and I am a mechanical engineer at the University of Maryland. Last summer I worked under Dr. Johnathan Hurst in the Robotics department at Oregon State University and am excited to work with Phnom Penh Institute of Technology. Outside of research and academics, I enjoy everything outdoors including hiking and […]
We have only been in Cambodia for a week, so it is hard to say much past first impressions. The city seems nice. There are more mopeds than cars on the streets, as it is easier to get around (they can go in between cars and such). Additionally, rush hour and traffic are really hectic, […]
Julia Spillane is a rising junior Mechanical Engineering student at Villanova University from Trumbull, CT. In her free time, she enjoys relaxing with friends, catching up on the latest TV shows, and taking long walks on the beach. This summer, she will be working with Golden West Humanitarian Foundation on the EOD Robot project. She is […]
In contrast to the two robotics projects, which are focusing on robot design, this project is working to help develop the Golden West Non-Explosive Disposal System (NEDS), a tool to destroy ordnance. In the simplest terms, the NEDS is a modified commercial Oxylance Sure-Cut © which is a hand-held exothermic torch that once ignited reaches temperatures nearly twice as high […]
When developing navigational tools for autonomous robots for tasks like mine clearing and mine detection, GPS is not always an accurate option. One alternative to help circumvent this problem is to use LIDAR. LIDAR, sometimes known as “light detection and ranging”, is used to acquire depth information about a sensor’s surroundings, which, in conjunction with regular […]
The Minebot project for the most part, is running smoothly. Testing procedures for the robot were carefully selected to ensure it can navigate as much as the rough and varied terrain found in Cambodia. The procedures specified target metrics for clearance, forward and turning speeds, and time required to complete a test. Earlier in […]
I have the task of authoring a cultural blog post this week, a grave task given that the team visited two genocide memorials over the weekend: the killing fields of Choeung Ek and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. For those of you who don’t know, the 1970s were an incredibly difficult time for the Cambodian […]
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