Computer Vision/Machine Intelligence Laboratory for Under- graduate Instruction

该项目涉及开发一个将计算机视觉与机器人任务规划相结合的本科生实验室。此外，应用物理专业的学生还将研究涉及低级电子接口的应用。该实验室的目的之一是为计算机科学专业的学生提供经验，使他们能够理解、实施和清楚地看到人工智能技术在物理世界中的应用。该项目中的主要仪器包括1)用于视觉部件的摄像机和图像处理计算机，2)用于机器智能部件的机器人操作器和控制计算机，以及3)将视觉与机器人技术相结合并允许在所有部件之间进行数据传输的局域网。该项目意义重大，因为它通过为本科生提供计算机视觉、机器智能和电子接口领域的实验室经验，消除了课程的不足。这些课程既有指导作用，也有培养研究生继续工作的热情。由首席调查员所在机构提供的等额奖金将与此相匹配。

This project involves the development of an undergraduate Laboratory integrating computer vision with robot task planning. Further, applications involving low-level electronics interfacing are studied by students of applied physics. One aim of the laboratory is to provide experiences for Computer Science students that will enable them to understand, implement, and clearly see the applications of artificial intelligence techniques in a physical world situation. Major instruments in this project include 1) cameras and image processing computers for the vision component, 2) robot manipulators and controlling computers for the machine intelligence component, and 3) a local area network to integrate vision with robotics and to allow data transfer among all components. The project is significant in that it eliminates a curriculum deficiency by providing laboratory experiences for undergraduates in the areas of computer vision, machine intelligence, and electronics interfacing. These serve both for instruction and for instilling enthusiasm for continued work at the graduate level. The award is being matched by an equal amount from the principal investigator's institution.