Research in Mechanical Engineering: Laboratory Tours
Martin L. Culpepper
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: None
The goal of this class is to provide students and faculty with an opportunity to have informal discussions about research topics in Mechanical Engineering. The class will tour several research laboratories, meet with graduate students in these labs, and talk with faculty about their work. This is a good opportunity for students to learn more about the discipline of Mechanical Engineering and make contacts that may lead to UROPs, a senior thesis, or a graduate assistantship.
Web: http://psdam.mit.edu/IAP/home.html
Contact: Martin L. Culpepper, 3-449, 452-2395, culpepper@mit.edu
Sponsor: Mechanical Engineering
Home Automation and Health Care Consortium
Sponsor: Prof. H. Asada
We will show the Home Automation and Healthcare Consortium project, including Wearable Sensors, Health Monitoring, Digital Human, Robotic Chair/Beds, and Cyborg Hands.
http://darbelofflab.mit.edu/HAHC/welcome.htm
Wed Jan 23, 10-11:00am, Rm. 1-001
Precision Motion Control Lab
Sponsor: Prof. D. Trumper
Prof. Trumper's precision motion control lab focuses on novel electromechanical systems and their associated control algorithms. Examples include diamond turning machines for fabrication of asymmetric optics, and magnetically-levitated positioners for semiconductor manufacturing. For more details, see the lab web page.
http://me.mit.edu/groups/pm
Wed Jan 23, 11am-12:00pm, Rm. 35-030
Field and Space Robotics Laboratory
Sponsor: Prof. S. Dubowsky
The MIT Field and Space Robotics Laboratory's research focuses on the dynamics, design and control of high performance machine systems, robots and manipulators. Physical and virtual demonstrations will be presented for projects: Planetary exploration rovers and binary robotic systems, space robotic satellite and debris capture, and a personal aid for mobility and health monitoring (PAMM).
http://robots.mit.edu/
Thu Jan 24, 10-11:00am, Rm. 1-001
Precision Systems Design and Manufacturing Lab
Sponsor: Prof. M. Culpepper
Prof. Culpepper designs machines, actuators, and fixtures for precision (nano and micro level) alignment and positioning. He uses these devices to make parts and machines from different scales (i.e. Nano, Micro, Meso, Macro) work together in what we call "multi-scale" assemblies and systems. Example applications include fiber optics, automotive engines, and miniature robots and machines that operate by flexing.
http://psdam.mit.edu/
Thu Jan 24, 11am-12:00pm, Rm. 3-446
Latest update: 20-Dec-2001
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