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Gigabit Telerobotics: Applying Advanced Information Infrastructure
University of Pennsylvania ScholarlyCommons Technical Reports (CIS) Department of Computer & Information Science January 1993 Gigabit Telerobotics: Applying Advanced Information Infrastructure Ruzena Bajcsy University of Pennsylvania David J. Farber University of Pennsylvania Richard P. Paul University of Pennsylvania Jonathan M. Smith University of Pennsylvania, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://repository.upenn.edu/cis_reports Recommended Citation Ruzena Bajcsy, David J. Farber, Richard P. Paul, and Jonathan M. Smith, "Gigabit Telerobotics: Applying Advanced Information Infrastructure", . January 1993. University of Pennsylvania Department of Computer and Information Science Technical Report No. MS-CIS-93-11. This paper is posted at ScholarlyCommons. https://repository.upenn.edu/cis_reports/422 For more information, please contact [email protected]. Gigabit Telerobotics: Applying Advanced Information Infrastructure Abstract Advanced manufacturing concepts such as "Virtual Factories" use an information infrastructure to tie together changing groups of specialized facilities into agile manufacturing systems. A necessary element of such systems is the ability to teleoperate machines, for example telerobotic systems with full- capability sensory feedback loops. We have identified three network advances needed for splitting robotic control from robotic function: increased bandwidth, decreased error rates, and support for isochronous traffic. Theseeatur f es are available in the Gigabit networks under -
Object Recognition Using Vision and Touch
OBJECT RECOGNITION USING VISION AND TOUCH Peter Allen and Ruzena Bajcsy Department of Computer and Information Science University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA 19104 number of false recognitions. However, the model primitives must ABSTRACT be computable from the sensed data. More complex object models A system is described that integrates vision and are being built [8] but they are of limited power unless the sensing tactile sensing in a robotics environment to perform systems can uncover the structural primitives and relationships they object recognition tasks. It uses multiple sensor systems contain. The approach used here allows complex and rich models (active touch and passive stereo vision) to compute of objects that extends the kinds of generic objects that can be three dimensional primitives that can be matched recognized by the system. This is due to the rich nature of the sur• against a model data base of complex curved surface face and feature primitives the sensors compute. Surfaces are the objects containing holes and cavities. The low level actual parts of an object that we see; the primitive computed is sensing elements provide local surface and feature exactly this. Holes and cavities are important visual and tactile matches which arc constrained by relational criteria features; these are also computed by integrating touch and vision. embedded in the models. Once a model has been Further, the system described here is viewpoint independent. The invoked, a verification procedure establishes confidence problems caused by visual occlusion are overcome by the ability to measures for a correct recognition. The three dimen* use active touch sensing in visually occluded areas. -
Student Scholarship Abel, Timothy S. Temple Scholar Award Temple University Grant University of Delaware Scholar University of Maryland President's Scholarship A.J
Student Scholarship Abel, Timothy S. Temple Scholar Award Temple University Grant University of Delaware Scholar University of Maryland President's Scholarship A.J. Drexel Scholarship Amoruso, Donald Joseph Drexel University Endowed Grant Duquesne University Grant Duquesne University Academic Scholarship Arnone, Mario Drexel University Endowed Grant Becker, Colin Duquesne University Academic Scholarship St. Joseph's University Regis Grant St. Joseph's University Achievement Scholarship St. Joseph's University Mission Scholarship St. Joseph's University Legacy Scholarship Temple Scholar Award Begley, William Francis American University Frederick Douglas Scholarship Northeastern University Dean's Scholarship Christian Bernlohr Drexel University Dean Scholar Bondiskey, Patrick Michael Drexel University Endowed Grant Temple Scholar Award Bowman, David Edward Alvernia University Achievement Award Alvernia University PACE Award Duquesne University Academic Scholarship Briggs, Shawn Michael Albright College Trustee Grant Lebanon Valley College Grant Lebanon Valley College Grant-In-Aid Lebanon Valley Leadership Award Misericordia Mission Award Misericordia University Dean's Award Misericordia University Presidential Scholarship Buonomo, Andrew Joseph Catholic University Scholarship Duquesne University Academic Scholarship LaSalle University Founders Scholarship St. Joseph's University Achievement Scholarship St. Joseph's University Legacy Scholarship St. Joseph's University Regis Grant Burke, Daniel Richard Duquesne University Academic Scholarship -
Course Catalog 2019 - 2020
COURSE CATALOG 2019 - 2020 mc3.edu TABLE OF CONTENTS COLLEGE FACULTY AND STAFF.................................................................................................2 1 COLLEGE FACULTY AND STAFF Cheryl L. Dilanzo, R.T. (R), Director of Radiography B.S. Thomas Jefferson University M.S. University of Pennsylvania Therol Dix, Dean of Arts and Humanities COLLEGE FACULTY B.A. University of California, Los AngelesM.A. University of Pennsylvania J.D. Georgetown University AND STAFF Bethany Eisenhart, Part-Time Career Coach ADMINISTRATION B.S. DeSales University Kimberly Erdman, Director of Dental Hygiene A.A.S., B.S. Pennsylvania College of Technology Office of the President M.S. University of Bridgeport Victoria L. Bastecki-Perez, President Katina Faulk, Administrative Director for Academic Initiatives D.H. University of Pittsburgh A.S., B.S. Pennsylvania College of Technology B.S. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania M.B.A. Excelsior College M.Ed, Ed.D. University of Pittsburgh Gaetan Giannini, Dean of Business and Entrepreneurial Initiatives Candy K. Basile, Administrative Support Secretary B.S. Temple University A.A.S. Montgomery County Community College M.B.A. Seton Hall University Deborah Rogers, Executive Assistant to the College’s Board of Trustees Ed.D. Gwynedd Mercy University A.A.S. Montgomery County Community College Suzanne Vargus Holloman, WIF Grant Project Director B.S. Syracuse University Academic Affairs M.B.A. Drexel University Gloria Oikelome, Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Sean Hutchinson, Coordinator of Integrated Learning Health Sciences B.A., M.A. La Salle University B.S. Bethel University Alfonzo Jordan, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Lab M.S. Long Island University Manager Ed.D. -
Active Perception
Active Perception RUZENA BAJCSY, MEMBER, IEEE Invited Paper Active Perception (Active Vision specifically) is defined as a study II. WHATIS ACTIVESENSING? of Modeling and Control strategies for perception. By modeling we mean models of sensors, processing modules and their interac- In the robotics and computer vision literature, the term tion. We distinguish local models from global models by their “active sensor” generally refers to a sensor that transmits extent of application in space and time. The local models repre- (generally electromagnetic radiation, e.g., radar, sonar, sent procedures and parameters such as optical distortions of the lens, focal lens, spatial resolution, band-pass filter, etc. The global ultrasound, microwaves and collimated light) into the envi- models on the other hand characterize the overall performance ronment and receives and measures the reflected signals. and make predictions on how the individual modules interact. The We believe that the use of active sensors is not a necessary control strategies are formulated as a search of such sequence of condition on active sensing, and that sensing can be per- steps that would minimize a loss function while one is seeking the formed with passive sensors (that only receive, and do not most information. Examples are shown as the existence proof of the proposed theory on obtaining range from focus and sterolver- emit, information), employed actively. Here we use the term gence on 2-0 segmentation of an image and 3-0 shape parametri- active not to denote a time-of-flight sensor, but to denote za tion. a passive sensor employed in an active fashion, purpose- fully changing the sensor’s state parameters according to sensing strategies. -
1 ZOLTÁN I. BÚZÁS Department of Politics Drexel University 3025
ZOLTÁN I. BÚZÁS Department of Politics Drexel University 3025 MacAlister Hall, 3250-60 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA Contact: [email protected] Appointments Assistant Professor, Drexel University, Department of Politics, 2015-present Open Society Fellow, 2017-2018 Visiting Scholar, McGill University, Centre for International Peace and Security Studies, 2014 Postdoctoral Fellow in International Law, Drexel University, 2012-2015 Education Ph.D. Political Science, Ohio State University, 2012 M.A. Political Science and International Relations, University of Delaware, 2006 B.A. European Studies and International Relations, Babeş-Bolyai University (Romania), 2004 Research and Teaching Interests International Law and Norms, Human Rights, Race and International Politics, Roma, and International Relations Theory Publications Book Evading International Norms: Race and Rights in the Shadow of Legality (Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights, forthcoming). Journal Articles (peer-reviewed) “Racism and Antiracism in the Liberal International Order,” 75th anniversary issue of International Organization (forthcoming). “Emergent Flexibility in Institutional Development: How International Rules Really Change” (with Erin Graham), International Studies Quarterly (forthcoming). “Is the Good News About Law Compliance Good News About Norm Compliance? The Case of Racial Equality” International Organization, vol. 72, no. 2 (2018): 351-385. • Best Post-PhD Paper Award by ISA’s Theory Section 1 “Evading International Law: How Agents Comply with the Letter of the Law but Violate Its Purpose,” European Journal of International Relations, vol. 23, no. 4 (2017): 857-883. “The Color of Threat: Race, Threat Perception, and the Demise of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance (1902-1923),” Security Studies, vol. 22, no. 4 (2013): 573-606. -
Winter and Spring), and T C
COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT REPORT TO COMPUTER SCIENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE October 1973 FACULTY AND STAFF Don Knuth has returned from a year's leave spent in Norway. George Dantzig is on sabbatical leave for the current academic year. Roger Schank is on leave and Harold Stone is here but on research leave for the academic year. John T. Gill of the Electrical Engineering Department has been named to the list of affiliated faculty. Two of our faculty received distinguished awards in the past year Dantzig was awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science by Technion- Israel Institute of Technology. Knuth was made a Fellow of the American Academy of Science. Visiting faculty members for the current year are Peter Franaszek, Terry Winograd, C.A.R. Hoare (Autumn quarter), Joseph Oliger (Winter quarter), Robert M. Keller (Winter and Spring), and T C . Hu (Spring quarter). The department's resources are augmented by about 19 professional people who are research associates, research computer scientists, etc. Also several professionals from the local area serve as lecturers helping with the teaching program of the department. OTHER VISITORS In addition to the visiting faculty listed above, there are a number of other visitors who have come here to participate in the research acti- vities of the department. Among these are Mario and Luigia Aiello from Italy, Gheorghe Dodescu from Romania, Geoffrey Dromey from Australia, lan Duff from England, Kjell Overholt from Norway and F. yon Henke from Germany. STUDENTS AND ENROLLMENTS We have approximately 115 graduate student majors in our Department but there is no undergraduate major. -
Steven J. Pagano
Steven J. Pagano EDUCATION Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, 2019 Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, 2016 Widener University, Chester, PA Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, 2013 Bachelor of Science, Physics, 2013 County College of Morris, Randolph, NJ Associate of Science, Mathematics, 2006 TEACHING Visiting Assistant Professor, Widener University, Mechanical Engineering, Current EXPERIENCE Adjunct Assistant Professor, Widener University, Mechanical Engineering, 2019 Adjunct Lecturer, Drexel University, Mechanical Engineering, 2019 Engineering Teaching Fellow, Drexel University, College of Engineering, 2014{2018 Teaching Assistant, Drexel University, Mechanical Engineering, 2013{2014 MENTORING Mentor for MEM Senior Design, Drexel University, 2014{2019 Mentor for HESS Undergraduate Scholars, Drexel University, 2013{2017 Engineering Department Aide, County College of Morris, 2006 Math and Science Tutor, County College of Morris, 2005 PROFESSIONAL REU Student Coordinator, NSF REU Summer Program, 2017{2018 DEVELOPMENT Session Chair, Novel Testing Techniques, Society of Exp. Mech., June, 2016 MEM Graduate Department Head Interviews, Drexel University, 2015 MEM Graduate Tenure and Promotion Committee, Drexel University, 2014 Master of Ceremony, Engineering Senior Project Day, Widener University, 2014 Engineer-in-Training, Pennsylvania, 2011 Active Society Memberships: ASME, SEM NOTABLE Publications: WORK Bellafatto, A., Pagano, S., Mendoza, M., Masser, K., Palmese, G., Lamberson, L. (In review). DGEBA Mode-I Dynamic Fracture Behavior with Heterogeneous Toughening. International Journal of Fracture Mechanics. Pagano, S., Bellafatto, A., Mendoza, M., Masser, K., Palmese, G., Lamberson, L. (In review). DGEBA Mode-I Dynamic Fracture Behavior with Homogeneous Toughening. International Journal of Fracture Mechanics. Pagano, S. J., Jewell, P. A., Lamberson, L. E. (2019). A Tunable Modified-Hopkinson Impact Fatigue Device. -
(Autumn Q. .Ter), Josep! Iger ■ La Robert M
1 COMPUTER SCIENC3 Di P-RTMEN. TO COMPUTER SCjPiMCE ADV ...PRY CO- ' -tooer 197? pPuiflY AND STAFF Don Knuth has returned from a year's le "way. G- ; ritzig is on sabbatical, leave for che current aco . /-ear. Roger Sc'J Ls on leave and Harold Stone is here but or. reseax . t^ave for ;he acadein year. John T. Gill of the Electrical Engineering I tment has been nam* 1 1 the list of affiliated faculty. Two of our faculty received distinguished a .-" "■"': h 3t yes Dantzig was awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor i/, lechnion- ] srael Institute of Technology. Knuth was made a ."' . th Ameri< '■ :demy of Science. Visiting faculty members for the current yeaj ?■ isz. ['erry Winograd, C.A.R. Hoare (Autumn q. .ter), Josep! Iger ■ La Robert M. Keller (Winter and Spring;, and T C. IP 9 lg .uarterp The department's resources are augmented by p.rofe3^.ior >eople 'ho are r -search associates, research commute., scientists, etc. Also several professionals fr..-- the local area serve as curers helj ./ith the teaching program of ti i 'partment. OTHER VISITORS In addition to the visiting faculty listed ..re re a : ■Z other visitors who have come here to participate ses. .. Ac tes of the department. Among these are Mario ar. Aie: L; fr, ■rghe Dodescu from Romania, Geoffrey Dromey from ] Dv: ( ■ il'ml, i'.,i'-ll 'v -riu IM. iVi'iu Norway aiP ("' "■-a FT< i-j ■ . i>. ■■■i'lNlS AND ENROL! PENIS We have approximately 115 graduc p- student m; , separtm< .. there is no undergraduate major. -
IJCAI Organization
IJCAI Organization Trustees Former Trustees Serving on the President: Francesca Rossi (University of Padova, Italy) Executive Committee Craig Knoblock (University of Southern California, USA) Hiroaki Kitano (Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Inc., Japan) Sebastian run (Stanford University, USA) Ramon López de Mántaras (Spanish Scientific Research Council, Spain) Michael Wooldridge (University of Oxford, UK) Craig Boutilier (University of Toronto, Canada) Qiang Yang (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Fausto Giunchiglia (University of Trento, Italy) Hong Kong) Anthony G. Cohn (University of Leeds, UK) Gerhard Brewka (University of Leipzig, Germany) Hector Levesque (University of Toronto, Canada) Subbarao Kambhampati (Arizona State University, USA) Luigia Carlucci Aiello (Universita' di Roma, Italy) Toby Walsh (University of New South Wales, Australia) Michael P. Georgeff (Georgeff International Inc, Australia) Fahiem Bacchus (University of Toronto, Canada) C. Raymond Perrault (SRI International, USA) Carles Sierra (Artificial Intelligence Research Institute of the Spanish Wolfgang Wahlster (German Research Center for AI, Germany) Research Council, Spain) Barbara J. Grosz (Harvard University, USA) Trustees Elect Wolfgang Bibel (Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany) Alan Bundy (University of Edinburgh, UK) Jeffrey Rosenschein (e Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel) Alan Mackworth (University of British Columbia, Canada) Jérôme Lang (University Paris Dauphine, France) Patrick J. Hayes (IHMC-UWF, USA) D. Raj Reddy (Carnegie -
University City Campus [PDF]
Parking Blue & Gold Shuttle Drexel University University City Campus SEPTA Subway Dragon Shuttle Academic Building ......................... 55 Alumni Engineering Labs ..................... 4 Armory (Buckley Courts) .................... 28 Bossone Research Enterprise Center ...... 7&7A School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems Buckley Green ............................ 86 Buckley Recreational Field .................. 85 Buckley Tennis Courts ...................... 50 Center for Automation Technology........... 27A Chestnut Square...................... 62&62A Creese Student Center ...................... 8 Curtis Hall ................................. 3 Daskalakis Athletic Center................... 14 Design Arts Annex ........................ 55A Disque Hall ............................... 12 Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships.. 98 Drexel Park ............................... 57 Drexel Square ............................. 91 Drexel Police Station ..................... 55C Drexel Recreation Center................... 14A Drexel Smart House ........................ 40 Fraternity Houses Alpha Chi Rho........................... 30 Alpha Epsilon Pi ......................... 30 Alpha Pi Lambda......................... 37 Delta Sigma Phi ......................... 45 Main Building .............................. 1 Ross Commons ........................... 18 3101 Market Street ....................... 88A Lambda Chi Alpha ....................... 35 Mandell Theater ........................... 9A Rush Building ............................ -
First Destination Report CLASS of 2018
First Destination Report CLASS OF 2018 Marianne Able Career Services Center · Kanbar 313 · 215.951.2930 · www.eastfalls.jefferson.edu/careerservices CLASS OF 2018 FIRST DESTINATION CAREER OUTCOMES Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) prepares students not only to land top internships and jobs, but to become industry leaders. At Jefferson, we call our transdisciplinary, professionally focused approach to education Nexus Learning. Consistent with this approach, the Marianne Able Career Services Center assists students and alumni in capitalizing on their Jefferson experience, helping them achieve their professional goals. This survey includes data from undergraduate day students who graduated from the Jefferson East Falls Campus in August 2017, December 2017, and May 2018. Statistics are derived from a survey collection pool of 407 graduates from a total graduating class of 497 (representing a 82% knowledge/response rate). Response sources include: self-reported survey responses, faculty/staff outreach, and LinkedIn profile verifications. Of the 407 graduates with information provided, 388 or 95% have reported post-graduation employment in fields related to their major/career interests or graduate school acceptance. Further broken down, 287 graduates are employed (74%); 101 are enrolled in graduate programs (26%); and 19 indicated they were still seeking employment in their field of study at the time of this report (5%). UNDERGRADUATE OUTCOMES SUMMARY ALL MAJORS, TOTAL CLASS OF 2018 95% 5% ACCEPTED EMPLOYMENT STILL / GRADUATE SEEKING SCHOOL AVERAGE SALARY $46,461 TOP EMPLOYERS GRADUATE SCHOOL ENROLLMENTS (HIRING 2 OR MORE GRADUATING SENIORS) Burlington (9) Ross Stores, Inc. (3) Animum Creativity Advanced School David’s Bridal (3) Saks Fifth Avenue (2) Drexel University Dow Jones (2) SEI (2) Gwynedd Mercy University Ewing Cole (2) SewRob (2) Lake Erie College of Medicine Gap, Inc.