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JIANHAO JIAO CYT Building, HKUST, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong SAR, CHINA Email: [email protected] j Personal Page: https://gogojjh.github.io EDUCATION The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Hong Kong SAR, CHINA Ph.D. in Electronic & Computer Engineering, HKUST September 2017 - November 2021 (expected) Robotics and Multiperception Lab HKUST Robotics Institute Advisors: Prof. Ming Liu Zhejiang University Hangzhou, CHINA B.Eng. in Electronic Engineering Sept. 2013 - June 2017 Thesis: Towards a Cloud-Based Visual SLAM Framework for Low-Cost Agents Advisors: Prof. Xiang Tian RESEARCH 1. Lane Detection for Autonomous Vehicles Code: https://github.com/ram-lab/dp_based_lane_detection A novel method that formulates lane detection as a shortest path problem and applies dynamic programming to solve it. (Accepted by IEEE ICRA 2019) 2. Sensor Calibration for Mobile Robots Code: https://github.com/ram-lab/lidar_appearance_calibration Multiple LiDARs have progressively emerged on autonomous vehicles for rendering a wide field of view and dense measurements, but precise and flexible calibration methods are lacking. We propose appearance- based and motion-based approaches respectively to calibrate multi-LiDAR systems in urban environments. (Accepted by IEEE IV 2019 and IEEE IROS 2019) 3. 3D Object Detection for Autonomous Vehicles Page: https://sites.google.com/view/mlod-iros Code: http://143.89.78.112:5000/sharing/90BpyDIuq Extrinsic perturbation always exists in multiple sensors. This project focuses on the extrinsic uncertainty in multi-LiDAR systems for 3D object detection. We propose the first multi-LiDAR 3D object detector called MLOD which takes multiple point clouds as input and predicts the 3D states of key objects under extreme extrinsic perturbation. -
UAS and Smallsat Weekly News Contents 2 Ehang Chooses
UAS and SmallSat Weekly News Contents 2 EHang Chooses Autonomous Air Taxi Launch City 2 Louisiana woman shoots at small airplane, mistaking it for a drone 3 FAA Approves Solar Drone Flights Over Hawaiian Island 3 FlyTech UAV launches photogrammetry-based algorithm for transmission line modelling 4 U.S. Army Spends $100 Million to Pick a New Drone 5 DARPA Autonomous Drone Swarm Program Completes Urban Field Experiments 5 Switzerland Strives to Be Global Leader in Opening Skies for Drones 6 Drone Delivery Crash in Switzerland Raises Safety Concerns 7 200 Teams. 10,000 Engineers. A 500,000 RMB Prize. Inside DJI’s RoboMaster Competition 8 Bad Guys Will Have to Look Up: N.D. Sheriff’s Department Protects and Serves with Drones 8 NASA keen to learn more about safe drone flight in urban areas 9 VTOL Drone Conducts 51 Mile BVLOS Utility Inspection 10 Safeguard with Autonomous Navigation Demonstration 10 DJI’s White Paper Delves into North Carolina’s Drone Success 11 Atmos UAV Integrates MicaSense Precision Agriculture Payload 12 DroneResponders expands offering with new Technical Experts Program 12 Flytrex and Causey Aviation secure FAA nod for Californian drone food delivery 13 Lacuna Space aims to ride IoT wave with a 32-cubesat constellation 13 Why Drone Delivery of Food is Actually Important (Beyond Hot Wings) 14 FAA Approves Kansas for First BVLOS Drone Flight 15 UC Berkeley Researchers Say Drone Could Fly for Days with New PV Engine 15 NASA, Lone Star UAS Conducting Drone Traffic Management Tests 16 Kansas Sheriff’s Office Expanding Drone Use to Deter Criminal Activity 16 N.D. -
Robomaster 2019 Robotics Competition Rules
0 Change Log Date Version Change Record 9/20/2018 1.0 Release The RoboMaster Organizing Committee reserves the right to revise and finalize the rules manual 1 Contents Group Organization ............................................................................................................................................. 5 Competition Background .................................................................................................................................... 6 Objectives ............................................................................................................................................................ 7 1.1 Season Schedule .................................................................................................................................. 8 1.2 Prizes ..................................................................................................................................................... 11 1.2.1 Final Tournament ....................................................................................................................... 11 1.2.2 Wild Card Competition ............................................................................................................. 12 1.2.3 Regional Competitions ............................................................................................................. 12 1.2.4 Outstanding Contribution Awards ........................................................................................ 13 1.2.5 Open Source Prize ..................................................................................................................... -
ICRA 2018 DJI Robomaster AI Challenge Overview
DJI RoboMaster Dec. 7, 2018 ICRA 2018 DJI RoboMaster AI Challenge Overview The ICRA 2018 DJI RoboMaster AI Challenge is jointly organized by the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, and the DJI RoboMaster Organizing Committee. The challenge serves as an innovative platform for exceptional engineers and robot enthusiasts. The ICRA DJI RoboMaster Challenge has attracted worldwide academic attention. Top international universities such as the University of Washington, the University of Koblenz-Landau and the Nanyang Technological University took part in 2017. After three days of fierce competition, the Northeast University from China won the championship. This annual challenge takes place during the IEEE ICRA. The ICRA 2018 DJI RoboMaster AI Challenge is currently open for registration. About the Competition The ICRA 2018 conference will be held from May 21-25, 2018 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia. As part of the conference, the DJI RoboMaster AI Challenge aims to establish a showcase for engineers to demonstrate their capabilities. The challenge is open to any university group. Each team can have up to 10 members. Teams must sign up by the registration deadline. After successfully registering, teams are required to submit a technical report. The specifications for the report are stated in the challenge rules. Teams are eligible to compete in the ICRA 2018 DJI RoboMaster AI Challenge if their technical report is approved. The Challenge The ICRA 2018 DJI RoboMaster AI Challenge requires robots to drive and launch projectiles using artificial intelligence related technologies. Each team is required to build up to TWO autonomous AI robots to compete in a 5m × 8m arena filled with various obstacles. -
Understanding Students' Narratives of Grand Challenges Scholars
Paper ID #27150 Panel Discussion: Understanding Students’ Narratives of Grand Challenges Scholars Program as a Nexus between Liberal and STEM Education Dr. Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Physics at Franklin W. Olin College of Engi- neering and a recent Director of the Research Institute for Experiential Learning Science at Northeastern University. She earned her B.S. degree in Physics from Yale University in 1995 and her Ph. D. degree in Biological Physics from MIT in 2001. Dr. Zastavker’s research interests lie in the field of STEM edu- cation with specific emphasis on innovative pedagogical and curricular practices at the intersection with the issues of gender and diversity. With the goal of improving learning opportunities for all students and equipping faculty with the knowledge and skills necessary to create such opportunities, Dr. Zastavker’s re- cent work involves questions pertaining to students’ motivational attitudes and their learning journeys in a variety of educational environments. One of the founding faculty at Olin College, Dr. Zastavker has been engaged in development and implementation of project-based experiences in fields ranging from science to engineering and design to social sciences (e.g., Critical Reflective Writing; Teaching and Learning in Undergraduate Science and Engineering, etc.) All of these activities share a common goal of creat- ing curricular and pedagogical structures as well as academic cultures that facilitate students’ interests, motivation, and desire to persist in engineering. Through this work, outreach, and involvement in the com- munity, Dr. Zastavker continues to focus on the issues of women and minorities in science/engineering. -
Robomaster EP Core Quick Start Guide Introduction the Robomaster TM S1 Education Expansion Set Core (EP Core) Is an All-In-One Education Solution for STEAM Classrooms
RoboMaster EP Core Quick Start Guide Introduction The RoboMaster TM S1 Education Expansion Set Core (EP Core) is an all-in-one education solution for STEAM classrooms. It provides an official SDK that can be used with powerful mechanical accessories and interfaces to expand hardware possibilities. Together with rich teaching resources and a continually-updated competition database, the EP Core delivers a new classroom experience to make education easier for both teachers and students, expanding the boundaries of the future of education. EP Core Diagram 1. Omnidirectional Chassis 7. Motion Controller (Built-in) 2. Chassis Extension Platform 8. Camera 3. Gripper 9. Speaker 4. Robotic Arm 10. Mecanum Wheel 5. DJI 1528BA Servo 11. Armor 6. Intelligent Controller 12. Intelligent Battery (Built-in) 8 4 7 12 6 5 3 2 1 11 10 9 Powering On the EP Core Follow the steps below to power on the robot: 1. Press the rear armor release button to open the chassis rear armor. 2. Install the intelligent battery into the battery compartment. 3. Press and hold the power button to turn on the battery. 4. Close the chassis rear armor. Connecting the EP Core and the App The EP Core must be connected to the RoboMaster app in order to use. Users can learn how to connect via Wi-Fi or via a router in the Connection Mode page. Follow the prompts to connect the EP Core to the app. Refer to the Connecting section for more information. Initializing the EP Core with the App Activating the EP Core After connecting, use your DJI account to activate the EP Core in the RoboMaster app. -
An Architecture for Learning: Designing an Initial Curriculum for Olin College
Session 2793 An Architecture for Learning: Designing an Initial Curriculum for Olin College John R. Bourne, Ph.D Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Introduction This paper describes the initial process of curriculum design and the study of implementation methods at the new Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering in Needham, MA. Commencing with a broad-gauged discovery process, curriculum design at Olin College sought, from the outset, to incorporate the best ideas in engineering education pedagogy. We hope that our systematic investigation of innovative learning methodologies and content organization has enabled us to move rapidly toward our goal of creating an ideal learning community. We re-examined and reconsidered both traditional delivery processes as well as experiments in engineering education that have taken place worldwide. We also commenced reevaluation of how content could be reorganized in the disciplinary areas offered at Olin College1. Curriculum design was one part of the set of activities at Olin College, known as Invention 2000 (I2K), consisting of discovery, invention, implementation and test phases. In addition to curriculum design, other design activities included: (1) determining policies and procedures, (2) performance evaluation, (3) assuring innovation, and (4) establishing a culture of change and continuous improvement. The discovery process for the curriculum was essentially complete at the end of 2000, although discovery will continue throughout the life of the college. The invention cycle occurred during the winter of 2001 and the implementation and test phases will commence in 2001-2002. By the time of the ASEE conference, this work will be only partially complete. This paper provides a snapshot of the status of the curriculum development as of winter, 2001; the conference presentation will provide an update as of early summer, 2001. -
Catalog 2012-13
2012/09/28 15:20 1/82 PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS 2012-13 Course Catalog Archive PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS Objectives, Pedagogy and Curriculum Introduction Engineering education at Olin is in the liberal arts tradition, with a strong emphasis on the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Entrepreneurship. Olin is committed to preparing graduates who recognize the complexity of the world, who appreciate the relationship of their work to society, and who are dedicated to creative enterprises for the good of humankind. Olin College endeavors to provide its education at little cost to the student. Olin College strives to foster in students: • a deep appreciation and comprehension of the principles of engineering analysis and design; • a broad knowledge of social and humanistic contexts; • the ability to identify opportunities, articulate a vision, and see it to fruition; and • dedication to intellectual vitality, community involvement and lifelong personal growth. Objectives Olin’s educational program helps students become individuals who: 1. Can make a positive difference within their profession and their community. 2. Demonstrate technical competence and creative problem-solving skills that foster success in a variety of postgraduate environments, including professional practice and graduate school. 3. Are prepared for and capable of appropriate response to social, technical and global changes. We hope that, after graduation, our students will increasingly demonstrate achievement of these objectives as follows: 1. They will demonstrate the ability to recognize opportunity and to take initiative. They will be able to communicate effectively and to collaborate well with others. They will understand the broad social, economic and ethical implications of their work, and will be cognizant of their professional responsibilities. -
An Open Mobile Platform Approach to Integrating Active Learning Across the EE/CE/ICT Engineering Curriculum Mihir K
EWME, 9-11 May, 2012 - Grenoble, France An Open Mobile Platform Approach to Integrating Active Learning Across the EE/CE/ICT Engineering Curriculum Mihir K. Ravel, Mark Somerville Gunar Schirner, David Kaeli Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Northeastern University, Dept. of ECE 1000 Olin Way, Needham, MA U.S.A. 02492 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA U.S.A 02115 [email protected], [email protected] [email protected], [email protected] Abstract- This paper presents an open hardware/software mobile platform approach for supporting innovations in electrical and II. EDUCATIONAL CONTEXT computer engineering education. The highly-configurable Over the last twenty years, global changes have triggered calls platform model supports timely linking of theory with practice, for systemic changes in engineering education, including and integration of active learning across classroom to lab to home. increasing students‟ capacity for life-long learning, enhancing I. INTRODUCTION abilities to engage in system-level thinking, and incorporating more engineering practice and design throughout the Much activity has taken place in the last decade [1, 2, 3] using curriculum [4,5]. Despite these pressures, change in applications development on mobile phones as a method for engineering education remains a very slow process. Most teaching modern computer science. The attractiveness of this engineering coursework is still structured around a classroom approach includes an easily seen relevance to society, exposure lecture, and practice is confined to a separate laboratory. This to modern technologies, and the important motivational factor provides little opportunity for students to immediately apply of being "cool and fun". -
School Starts Amazing Winemaking in Monferrato
SEPT/OCT 2018 SEPT/OCT SKY TIMES 013 School Starts Amazing Winemaking in Monferrato Turkish Airlines Prioritizes Customer Satisfaction China Conquers Sharing Economy Editor’s Letter Fall into the New Season Full of Fervor ith the arrival of September, Sky Times celebrates its second birthday. Thinking back over the past 12 issues, we remember all the covers, content and stories, from Chinese cultural W heritage to attractions around the world, from different elements of design, food, fashion and lifestyle to interviews of fashion gurus, craftsmen, business leaders and civil aviation employees. During the past year, we have made some small adjustments to provide our readers with an even more enjoyable experience. We created a series of feature stories on the civil aviation industry, focusing on A Memorable Day, Tastes of Hometown Food, Magical Moments Surrounding Spring Festival, Industry Giants Outline Plans, Our 24 Hours and A True Story of Triumph in the Skies. We hope these interesting stories and the people behind them bring you closer to life in the air. As we all know, numerous new-media platforms have become a huge part of our daily lives. As the editor of a printed media form, I believe we need to give our readers more valuable stories to get a slice of the pie in today’s fast changing media landscape. So in the new issue, a few subtle changes can be found — see if you can spot them. September is a time for students to go back to school. For graduates, although those days on campus are gone, September always seems to arouse the memories of younger and more innocent days, full of passion, romance, confusion and great expectations. -
Instrukcja Robomaster S1 (PL)
Instrukcja v1.0 użytkownika 2019.06 Wyszukiwanie słów kluczowych Wyszukuj słowa kluczowe, takie jak „akumulator” lub „instalacja”, aby znaleźć określony temat. Jeżeli używasz programu Adobe Acrobat Reader do czytania tego dokumentu, naciśnij kombinację klawiszy Ctrl+F (komputery Windows) lub Command+F (komputery Mac), aby rozpocząć wyszukiwanie. Przechodzenie do określonego tematu Kompletna lista tematów znajduje się w spisie treści. Kliknij określony temat, aby przejść do tej sekcji. Drukowanie dokumentu Dokument można drukować w wysokiej rozdzielczości. Używanie niniejszej instrukcji użytkownika Legenda Ostrzeżenie Ważne Wskazówki Odniesienie Przed użyciem Aby zapewnić pełne wykorzystanie ROBOMASTERTM S1, opracowano następujące poradniki i instrukcje obsługi. 1. Wytyczne dotyczące bezpieczeństwa i klauzula zrzeczenia się odpowiedzialności 2. Podręcznik szybkiego startu 3. Instrukcja użytkownika Sprawdź, czy wszystkie części są dołączone do zestawu i przygotuj się do montażu, czytając Podręcznik szybkiego startu RoboMaster S1. Więcej informacji można znaleźć w niniejszej instrukcji obsługi. Obejrzyj wszystkie filmy instruktażowe i przeczytaj wytyczne bezpieczeństwa RoboMaster S1 oraz informacje o zrzeczeniu się odpowiedzialności przed pierwszym użyciem. Oglądanie poradników wideo Wejdź na oficjalną stronę DJI https://www.dji.com/robomaster-s1/video lub uruchom aplikację i przejdź na stronę Filmy (Videos), aby obejrzeć filmy z poradnikami dotyczącymi montażu i użytkowania. Możesz również dokonać montażu według instrukcji montażu znajdującej się w Podręczniku szybkiego startu RoboMaster S1. Odniesienia do Podręcznika Programowania RoboMaster S1 Laboratorium RoboMaster S1 (Lab) oferuje setki bloków programistycznych, które umożliwiają dostęp do funkcji takich jak kontrola PID. Podręcznik programowania RoboMaster S1 zawiera instrukcje i przykłady, które mają na celu pomóc użytkownikom szybko nauczyć się technik programowania służących do sterowania S1. Link: https://www.dji.com/robomaster-s1/programming-guide 2 © 2019 DJI wszelkie prawa zastrzeżone. -
Olin College Registration Booklet Spring 2011
Olin College Registration Booklet Spring 2011 Classes begin Tuesday, January 18, 2011 Volume 9, Number 2.3Released Jan 14, 2011 Olin College Registration Booklet Spring 2011 Table of Contents Section Page Registration Timelines 1 Frequently Asked Questions and Instructions 2-5 Catalog Supplement and Other Registration Opportunities or Notes 6-11 Appendix 12-18 Spring 2011 Course Listing pp 1-5 Spring 2011 Scheduling Grid pp 6-7 Registration Timelines for Add ; Drop and Pass/No Credit ; Withdraw Session Add Drop and Pass/No Credit Withdraw Full Semester January 31, 2011 March 29, 2011 April 27, 2011 (Jan 18 – Apr 27) Session I January 24, 2011 February 18, 2011 March 4, 2011 (Jan 18 – Mar 4) Session II March 11, 2011 April 12, 2011 April 27, 2011 (Mar 7 – Apr 27) 1 Frequently Asked Questions and Instructions What do I register for? Students are allowed to register for a maximum of 20 credits. All students have a minimum requirement of 12 degree credits to be eligible for the Olin tuition scholarship. The maximum credits can be distributed between degree and non-degree activities. Degree activities are defined as counting toward graduation credit and course requirements (all students must have a minimum of 12 degree credits). Examples of registered degree activities are standard courses, cross-registered courses, independent study and research for degree credit. Consult the catalog for your specific degree requirements. Non-degree activities are defined as not counting toward degree and subject requirements. An example is a passionate pursuit. Non-degree activities are not graded and appear on your transcript if you have met all of your objectives for the activity.