Prof. Leang receives NSF grant to work on temporal-spatial control of dual-stage nanopositioning systems
Prof. Leang and collaborators from industry (Molecular Vista, Inc. (MVI)) and Villanova University (Prof. Garrett Clayton) received a new NSF grant ($305,912) from Sensors, Dynamics, & Control program to study new design and control system approaches for the development of advanced nanopositioning systems for nanoscale science and engineering applications. More specifically, the new 3-year NSF collaborative Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI) research project focuses on new design and control paradigms for dual-stage nanopositioners that consider both spatial and temporal constraints. Emerging dual-stage nanopositioners have the unique ability to achieve both long-range and high-speed operation. However, typical control strategies rely on frequency-based...
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Robotics Student Receives DOD SMART Scholarship for graduate studies
Mechanical engineering major at the University of Utah, Joseph Melville receives DOD SMART Scholarship for graduate studies. A transfer student from Utah Valley University, Melville has been at the U for two years. The scholarship is for Science, Mathematics & Research for Transformation (SMART) and is funded by the Department of Defense (DOD), which offers full tuition, a yearly stipend, plus funding for supplies and health insurance. The award includes summer internships and a one-to-one service commitment to work as a civilian for the DOD at a sponsoring facility. From American Fork, Melville attributes his success to, “a good start at Utah County...
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Prof. Meek’s NSF NRI project results in quadruped robot trotting
The video shows the quadruped robot trotting on a treadmill test fixture. The legs have fixed springs. There are no sensors or control except for the motion of the hips and shoulders. This is a demonstration of the passive stability with directionally compliant legs. This research project is led by robotics faculty Prof. Sanford Meek. The project “NSF NRI grant: Biologically-inspired, hybrid quadruped robot control” is sponsored by the National Science Foundation. ...
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