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The value of delayed information in tracking with distributed sensor networks
Dean, Christopher L. ( 2012-12 )Tracking the movement of objects using multiple sensors (such as tracking vehicles or people using a distributed set of video cameras) is a topic of importance in security and automation applications. A prime consideration in ... -
Variable Control of DNA Nanostructures
Lindell, Michael, III ( 2016-12 )Structural DNA nanotechnology is a promising approach for the fabrication of precise nanostructures with potential applications in drug delivery, disease detection, and templating or active assembly of nanoscale components. ... -
Variable Stiffness Robotic Arm for Safe Human-Robot Interaction Using Layer Jamming
Hurd, Carter ( 2017-05 )Soft robotics is an important frontier in robotics research. Due to the high compliance of soft robots, they can be extremely durable, less likely to damage the surrounding environment, and much safer for use around humans. ... -
Vehicle Architecture Selection for High Efficiency and Performance Applications
Karl-DeFrain, Jacqueline ( 2019-05 )The drastic spike in global fossil fuel consumption in the late 20th and early 21st century has quickly become cause for concern. Not only are fossil fuels a non-renewable resource, but the release of their combustion ... -
Ventilation and Microbial Communities in LEED-Certified Buildings
Platt, Quentin ( 2017-05 )For over a decade and a half, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has strived to improve building efficiency and indoor environmental quality around the world through its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ... -
Vertical Integration in Multi-commodity Energy Markets
Morey, Danielle ( 2020-05 )In a simple energy-market structure consisting of natural gas and electricity suppliers, suppliers exercise market power by adjusting their production levels to influence the market price. This is done with the aim of ... -
Virtual Design of an Assistive Stair Ascent Device for Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis
Weiss, Rebecca ( 2020-12 )Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease that is becoming increasingly more prevalent due to heavier and aging populations. Effects of OA in the knee range from weakness and instability to loss of range of motion, resulting in ... -
Virtual Reality Medical Training with Force Feedback
Moody, David ( 2005-06 )There is a critical need for employers to train employees quickly, safely, and effectively such that employees can retain skills and become proficient at their craft less expensively. Virtual reality has been shown to ... -
Visible Light Communication (VLC) between Electronic Devices
Ha, Meenwook ( 2019-05 )Visible Light Communication (VLC) is a form of wireless communication that uses lightwaves to transmit and receive data. The use of VLC technology has gained significant popularity in recent years. Li-Fi is a popular example ... -
Vision-based Indoor Navigation of a Semi-autonomous and Interactive Unmanned Aerial System
Lee, Hongyun ( 2017-05 )This paper considers the development and implementation of a vision-based onboard flight management computer (FMC) and inertial navigation system (INS) that can estimate and control the attitude and relative position of ... -
Visualization of Radiation For Optimized Design of Automotive Antennas
Tokola, Ryan ( 2010-03 )A MATLAB-based tool is introduced, which is used to help design networks of on-glass automobile antennas. It is used to simulate the radiation patterns of on-glass antennas and view and compare the resulting data using ... -
Voltage Control of FPGA and CPLD Devices
Engelken, Corey ( 2013-05 )Power consumption of components is of high importance to circuit designers. Lowering the power consumption of the components in the circuit can help the circuit be more energy efficient and lower the heat dissipated ... -
Weakly Supervised Learning for Semantic Segmentation
Whitford, Brett ( 2018-05 )We propose a novel framework for semantically segmenting images at the pixel-level given a dataset labeled only at the image-level. The intention of this model is to remove the expensive, time consuming, and unreliable ... -
Web based Data visualization for an Immersive 3D Therapy Game for Treating Hemispatial Neglect
Zhou, Jingyi ( 2015-05 )Neglect affects an estimated one in four individuals who experience a stroke. Because of its association with overall stroke severity, individuals with neglect tend to have poorer prognosis for recovery. Treatment of neglect ... -
What are the Effects of Simulated Muscle Weakness on the Sit to Stand Transfer?
Schneider, Grant ( 2017-05 )Rising from a chair, also known as sit to stand (STS) transfer, is a common, yet challenging activity for populations that have muscle weakness, including the elderly and those with pathologies. Since this limits their ... -
A Wide Tuning-Range mm-Wave LC-VCO Sized Using Evolutionary Algorithms
Belz, Matthew ( 2019-05 )Designing a LC Voltage Controlled Oscillator (LC-VCO) for mm-Wave frequencies requires a careful balance of interdependent design parameters. The losses due to passive elements dictate the required cross coupled pair ... -
Wing Structure Design for Flexible Delta-Type Wings at Low Speeds
Buchhop, Kegan ( 2017-05 )Aerial reconnaissance plays a key role in gathering intelligence for the military. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have proven that they can fulfill this role in a cost-effective manner. Furthermore, high-altitude UAVs ... -
A Workflow for Training Robotic End-to-End Visuomotor Policies in Simulation
Schellenberg, Andrew ( 2021-05 )The explicit programming methods which control most industrial robotic manipulators is a great option for precisely defined environments like factories and warehouses. These spaces are intentionally designed so robots can ...