Presidential Young Investigator Award: Robotic Grasping and Manipulation

这项研究的重点是机器人和自动化制造。在机器人学中，重点是先进制造手的设计和控制。目前的一个项目是开发一只足够智能的手来与人合作，而不是取代他们。这将需要探索合作、合作和学习。在自动化制造中，正在研究传感器解释策略，以改善CAD和CAM之间的对话。具体地说，开发了用于在制造过程中从传感器提取信息的方法，并且该信息被用于更新将帮助设计者的制造知识库。

This research focuses on robotics and automated manufacturing. In robotics, emphasis is on the design and control of advanced manufacturing hands. A current project is to develop a hand that will be intelligent enough to work with people rather than replace them. This will entail an exploration of partnering, cooperation, and learning. In automated manufacturing, sensor-interpretation strategies are being investigated to improve the dialogue between CAD and CAM. In particular, methods are developed for extracting information from sensors in the manufacturing process and that information is used to update a manufacturing knowledge base that will assist designers.