Research

UAV Tunnel Inspection

Autonomous drone system for infrastructure tunnel inspection and monitoring

Blimp

Autonomous Inspection Drone

Autonomous blimp drone for various inspection tasks in challenging indoor environments including cargo spaces, nuclear facilities, factories, and tunnels

UAV2

Autonomous UAV for Agricultural Water Canal Inspection

Automated UAV-based inspection system for water passage walls using computer vision in GPS-denied environments with crack detection algorithms

Control

Controller Optimization for UAVs and UWVs

Neural network-based controller optimization for UAVs and underwater vehicles with adaptive parameter selection for nuclear power plant inspection

Inspection

Legged Robot and ML for Window Frame Inspection

Legged robot system with pan-tilt-zoom camera using computer vision and deep learning to inspect window frames and detect surface defects

Legged Robot Window Frame Inspection

Machine learning and computer vision-powered legged robot system for automated window frame quality inspection

UGV

Unmanned Ground Vehicle with Semantic SLAM

Unmanned ground vehicle with cameras and LiDAR for autonomous exploration and inspection of indoor environments using semantic SLAM

Underwater Robot

Ship-Hull Inspection and Cleaning

Underwater robotic system for inspection and cleaning tasks for large ships, replacing dangerous human work in challenging underwater conditions

WallCrawler

Autonomous Wall Crawling Robot for Metal Structure Inspection

Advanced wall crawling robot for inspecting steel structures including ship sub-blocks, cargo spaces, and nuclear power plant interiors

Mobile Manipulator Robot

Autonomous mobile manipulator for complex manipulation tasks

Multi-Robot Coordination System

Collaborative robotics platform for coordinated multi-robot operations

Disinfecting

Robotic Disinfecting for Combatting COVID-19

Robotic system for disinfecting indoor and outdoor environments using UV light and spray disinfectants with human movement analysis and path planning

RoboConstruction

Autonomous Construction & Mining Robot

Construction/mining robot with hyperspectral camera for autonomous equipment operation and material analysis

Fenestration

Distributed Robots for Robotic Window Placement

Automated window placement system using robotic actuators and machine vision to reduce installation time from 20 minutes to 5 minutes

Robotic De-powdering for Additive Manufacturing

Automated robotic system for safe and efficient removal of excess powder from additively manufactured parts

Robotic Metrology for Additive Manufacturing

Advanced robotic metrology system for precise measurement and quality control of additively manufactured parts

Autonomous Welding Robot

Intelligent robotic welding system with real-time quality control

Bin Picking

Computer Vision for Robotic Bin Picking

Computer vision system for identifying and locating parts in bins or conveyors for robotic bin picking with optimal part selection algorithms

Plastic Parts

Robotic Inspection of Injection-Molded Parts

Robotic inspection system for injection-molded plastic parts using machine vision to detect weld lines, scratches, and particles for automated quality control

Gesture-Based Robot Motion Teaching

Natural user interface using hand gesture recognition for robot motion teaching in factory automation and UAV control

Inventory

Computer Vision-Based Shipyard Inventory Management

Novel computer vision and probabilistic inference system for tracking 600,000+ sheet metal parts in shipyard with IoT integration

DigitalTwin

Industrial Site Virtual Modeling

Digital twins for industrial sites using computer vision and machine learning for safety and efficiency enhancement

Clubfoot

External Fixator for Clubfoot Deformity Correction

Novel approach to clubfoot deformity correction using six degrees of freedom analysis reduced to 2DOF with axis-angle representation for compact fixator design

Medical Phantom for Surgical Training

Advanced medical phantoms with embedded sensors for realistic surgical training and skill assessment

Mask

Mass Customization of Masks for ALS and Sleep-Disorder Patients

Improved fit and comfort of masks for treating ALS and obstructive sleep apnea using 3D printing and scanning for mass customization

Prosthesis

Compliance-Matched 3D-Printed Elastic Liner

Novel compliance-matched 3D-printed elastic liner for prosthetics to improve comfort and performance by customizing the interface between prosthesis and soft tissue

Telesurgery

Teleoperated Endovascular Surgical Robot

Platform for conducting non-invasive endovascular surgical procedures remotely with haptic feedback for surgeons

Super Resolution

CBCT Image Enhancement with μCT Ground Truth

Super-resolution techniques for cone-beam CT images using micro-CT as ground truth data to improve dental anatomic feature visualization in endodontics

Cell3DP-BME

3D Printing with Anisotropic Lattice Patterns for Biomedical

Novel computational method for generating 3D cell structures for polymer and metal 3D printing targeting medical devices and consumer products

Sleep

Machine Learning-Based Sleep Monitoring and Diagnosis

Detection of snoring and sleep apnea using machine learning signal processing methods in collaboration with leading medical device manufacturers

TBI

Computational Simulation of Traumatic Brain Injury

Finite element simulation of traumatic brain injury in collaboration with University of Pittsburgh using High Definition Fiber Tractography visualization of neural fibers

Meshing

Automated Mesh Generation for Computational Mechanics

Study of automated hex-dominant meshes in computational solid/fluid mechanics with convergence analysis and laser-digitized 3D data integration

ShapeOpt

Product Shape Optimization via Data-Driven Approach and CFD

Novel data-driven approach combining computational fluid dynamics and deep neural networks to optimize product shapes for improved aerodynamic and hydrodynamic performance

MetalAM

Structural Performance Prediction

Computational framework for predicting structural performance of additively manufactured metal parts for aerospace applications

Cell3DP-ENG

3D Printing with Anisotropic Lattice Patterns for Engineering

Novel computational method for generating 3D cell structures for metal 3D printing with applications in aerospace industry structural optimization

Crash

Digital Crash Dummy for Safety Gear Product Optimization

Computational framework applying high-fidelity digital dummy technology from automotive industry to design optimization of safety gear products

Engineering Drawing Analysis for E-commerce

AI-powered system for understanding engineering drawings to estimate costs, delivery times, and vendor matching in e-commerce

PointCloud

3D Object Recognition and Modeling

Data-driven machine learning method for recognizing and detecting 3D objects in point cloud data from laser scanners and LiDAR systems

ActivityTracker

ML/CV Human Activity Recognition

Machine learning and computer vision-based human activity tracking and recognition system for workplace safety monitoring

VirtualFitting

Virtual Fitting for Apparel E-commerce

Computational and robotic solutions for measuring 3D shapes of apparel to enable accurate virtual fitting and reduce return rates in e-commerce

Golf Training

Robotics and Machine Learning for Athletic Training

Cyber-physical golf training system with robotic golf mat, computer graphics simulator, and machine learning body motion analyzer

XR Technologies for Remote Instruction

AR/VR/MR technologies for remote instruction and training in construction and education industries