An autonomous programmable humanoid robot “is making a huge contribution with an interdisciplinary team to address two University of Texas at Arlington strategic themes, health and the human condition; and data-driven discovery.”
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Top 100 researchers in the world
UTA electrical engineering, computer science professors rated among the best in the world A University of Texas at Arlington electrical engineering professor is among the top 100 computer science and electronics researchers in the world, according to guide2research.com, a leading website connecting college faculty researchers and doctoral students with top journals…
Meet the Robot Engaging Seniors in the Arts
NAO Takes a Bow Meet NAO (pronounced “now”), an adorable two-foot-tall robot who captured the hearts of residents at Brookdale Arlington in Texas. These residents met NAO when they participated in an innovative study conducted by an interdisciplinary team from the University of Texas at Arlington’s Department of Theatre Arts,…
Speeding up healing
UTA moves bioengineered REHEAL glove toward commercialization The University of Texas at Arlington has received a new $227,000 grant funded through the federal government’s Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium to develop the manufacturing process for the REHEAL glove, a bioengineered healing glove that delivers medicine to injured hands. “Developing the manufacturing…
Living with Robots
Researchers at UT Arlington’s new Emotional Robotics Living Lab are investigating what the future will look like with robots. They’re also examining how robots can be integrated into the home to provide physical and emotional support, KTVT CBS 11 reported. Julienne Greer, UT Arlington assistant professor of Theatre Arts, is…
Greer’s New Emotional Robotics Living Lab
Research conducted by Julienne Greer, UT Arlington assistant professor of theatre arts, attracted additional coverage, with KXAS NBC reporting on Greer’s new Emotional Robotics Living Lab. Greer’s research about the interaction of humans and robots showed that interacting with robots decreased depression among senior citizens. Read more…
UT Arlington Professor Wins Awards
Frank Lewis, Moncrief-O’Donnell Endowed Chair at the University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute and professor in UTA’s Department of Electrical Engineering, has added to his many achievements two new awards. Read more…
UAV Research and Natural Disasters
Research conducted at UT Arlington using unmanned aerial vehicles could help cities save time and money after a natural disaster, WFAA ABC 8 reported. The project is currently focused on Beaumont, Texas as it continues to recover from Hurricane Harvey. Read more…
Innovation is helping Senior Living
Senior Living and NAO The NAO Robot traveled to Brookdale Senior Living to conduct a trial to see “if a theatre arts intervention with a human-robot model would be successful in promoting the well-being of an older adult,” said Dr. Julinee Greer, assistant professor of theater arts at UT Arlington. Read more…
Airborne Network Computing Platforms for UAV
Aerial Computing Yan Wan, an associate professor in UTA’s Department of Electrical Engineering, is the team lead on a three-year, $998,803 grant from the National Science Foundation that will develop a networked airborne computing platform for multiple unmanned aerial systems. Read more…