ECE News and Announcements

Apr 13, 2012
Robots Building Better Maps: for robots and other mechanical creatures    Bookmark and Share
1652.jpgNick Carlevaris-Bianco, PhD student in Electrical Engineering:Systems, is using a robot equipped with highly sensitive 3D laser scanners and cameras to generate robust 3D maps. These maps could be used in the future for autonomous navigation of vehicles and similar applications. [includes a video of the project]   [More Info]

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