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Robotics Institute
Seminar, April 7, 2006
Time and Place | Seminar Abstract | Speaker Biography | Speaker Appointments
The V-unit as an
Case Studies from the Last Two Years
Manuela M. Veloso
School of Computer Science
Carnegie Mellon University
M.
Mauldin
Auditorium (NSH 1305)
Refreshments 3:15 pm
Talk 3:30 pm
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Abstract |
Since the Fall
of 2004, several of our students and faculty have participated in V-Unit
projects that provided opportunities to build a Vision of what computer
technology can contribute to non-traditional areas relevant to society. The V-Unit earns program credit for graduate
students and allows them to investigate some aspect of societal and technology problems
with a broad mind. In this talk, we first introduce the V-unit and set it
within the context of our larger TechBridgeWorld effort
at Carnegie Mellon. We then describe in detail the V-Unit implementation in the
different departments of the School of Computer Science (SCS) and in the Robotics
Institute in particular. We will present the summaries of the different
concrete V-Unit projects already accomplished, including efforts extended to
other departments beyond SCS. We conclude our talk with our thoughts about
future directions for the V Unit program, and a sampled description of the
projects proposed to be carried out in the near future.
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Speaker Biography |
Manuela M. Veloso is a Professor
in the Computer Science Department. She researches in Artificial Intelligence
and robotics with focus on planning, control learning, and execution for single
and multirobot teams. With her students, Professor Veloso has developed teams of soccer robots to investigate
robot autonomy and teamwork in dynamic adversarial environments. Professor Veloso is a Fellow of the American Association of
Artificial Intelligence. She is the Program Chair of the 2007 International
Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence.
Professor Veloso strongly endorses the
Technology Bridge World effort within which she created the "V-unit"
to provide an opportunity for SCS graduate students to build a vision of how computer
science and technology can address non-traditional problems dealing with
society.
M. Bernardine Dias is a Research Scientist in the Robotics
Institute where she earned her Ph.D. in Robotics in 2004. Bernardine has research
experience in autonomous team coordination, planning and navigation, and field
robotics in general. She also has
teaching experience at
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Speaker Appointments |
For
appointments, please contact Manuela Veloso (veloso@cs.cmu.edu) or M. Bernardine
Dias (mbdias@cs.cmu.edu)
The Robotics Institute is part of the School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University.