MRI-R2: Acquisition of Robots and Robot Accessories for Interdisciplinary Faculty and Student Research at Fayetteville State University

“这项奖励是根据2009年美国复苏和再投资法案（公法111-5）资助的。”提案号：09-59958PI(s): Bhattacharya, Sambit；阿尔梅达,迈克尔;捷克多，波格丹；蒙托亚，丹尼尔机构：费耶特维尔州立大学职称：MRI-R2: Acq。项目建议：该项目将获得四个研究级机器人平台，以及在混合架构中导航、机器人视觉和人机交互所需的配件，从而可以研究移动反应型和混合型机器人。它还构成了进行此类研究的机器人实验室的基础。工作涉及以下领域的研究：使用认知地图的空间和时间表示和推理，立体视觉和物体识别，快速修改和测试反应性行为的正确性，以及使用机器人的人类具体化体验。虽然该机构目前在教学活动中使用了教育机器人，但需要一个适合人机交互研究的机器人平台。目前，FSU或其他地方大学都没有先进的机器人研究设施。为机器人实验室购置这些设备加强了心理学系、数学系和计算机科学系之间的跨学科合作。心理学专业的学生从学习计算机硬件组件和编程算法中受益，而计算机科学专业的学生学习并使用认知心理学的概念。FSU科学大楼内的一个房间目前正在翻新，以进行本提案中描述的研究项目，并存储机器人。PI和副PI负责在FSU安装机器人。机器人基地中的大多数配件和软件安装将主要由供应商在发货前完成，因此开始使用机器人只需要很少的时间和精力。由于提案中描述的每个项目将使用一个机器人基地，因此不需要初始分配。来自供应商的长期维护合同是提案的一部分。更广泛的影响：该设备使本科生和研究生能够参与研究活动，有助于培养他们先进的科学研究方法和应用开发。由于FSU是一所少数族裔服务机构，因此这种培训使来自STEM学科传统上代表性不足的人群的学生受益。FSU现有的设施足以满足入门编程和基于行为的机器人课程。该大学为支持该项目而提供的新设备和空间使先进的研究和培训成为可能。这些设备支持的活动加强了FSU的研究。新设备将提供给对机器人和相关领域的研究感兴趣的地区教师。

"This award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5)."Proposal #: 09-59958PI(s): Bhattacharya, Sambit; Almeida, Michael; Czejdo, Bogdan, D.; Montoya, DanielInstitution: Fayetteville State University Title: MRI-R2: Acq. of Robots and Robot Accessories for Interdisciplinary Faculty and Student ResearchProject Proposed:This project, acquiring four research grade robot platforms along with accessories required for navigation, robot vision, and robot-human interaction within a hybrid architecture, enables research in mobile reactive and hybrid robots. It also forms the basis of a robotics laboratory for conducting such research.The work addresses research in the following areas: spatial and temporal representation and reasoning using cognitive maps, stereo vision and object recognition, rapid modification and testing for correctness of reactive behaviors, and human experience of embodiment using robots. Although the institution currently utilizes educational robots in teaching activities, a robot platform suitable for human-robot interaction research is needed. Currently, no advanced robotics research facility exists at FSU or other local universities.The acquisition of this equipment for a Robotics Lab strengthens interdisciplinary collaboration between the Departments of Psychology and Mathematics and Computer Science. Students in Psychology benefit from learning about computer hardware components and programming algorithms, while students in Computer Science learn about and work with concepts of cognitive psychology. A room within the science building at FSU is currently being refurbished to conduct the research projects described in this proposal, and store the robots. The PI and a co-PIs are responsible for installation of the robots at FSU. Most accessory and software installation in the robot bases will mainly be done by the vendor before shipping, so very little time and effort will be required to get started using the robots. Since one robot base will be used per project described in the proposal, there is no initial allocation needed. A long term maintenance contract from the vendor is included as part of the proposal.Broader Impacts: The equipment enables research activities involving undergraduate and graduate students, contributing to train them in advanced scientific research methodology and application development. This training benefits students from segments of population who are traditionally underrepresented in the STEM disciplines since FSU is a minority serving institution. The existing facilities at FSU are adequate for introductory programming and behavior based robotics courses. This new equipment and the space committed by the university to support the project enables advanced research and training. The activities supported by the equipment strengthen research at FSU. The new equipment will be available to regional faculty who are interested in conducting research in robotics and related fields.