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Video: ForceBot
Doctoral student An-Chi He in mechanical engineering works on ForceBot—an robotic platform that enhances the sensation of walking across terrain in VR. Without the haptic sensation of walking, VR can create motion sickness in some users. ForceBot may lead to development in virtual training exercises and remote operation of humanoid robots.
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Mechanical Engineering in the news
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Physics-based modeling identifies cross-pollination vulnerabilities for hemp farms , articleThe relatively new industry has been challenged by wind-blown cross-pollination between neighboring hemp fields.
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Decoding the arms of an octopus , articleNoel Naughton is part of a team that has modeled the mechanisms of an octopus’ arms, laying the groundwork for robotics that work the same way.
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Planes in the air assess floods on the ground , articleThe Virginia Department of Emergency Management called on the Uncrewed Systems Lab to map flood damage caused by Hurricane Helene. The interdisciplinary team of students used aerial data capture in comparison with existing open-source virtual maps.
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A legacy of three mechanical minds drives on , articleMechanical engineering graduate John Bobbitt IV '24 is part of a rich history of Hokies who love cars, from his grandfather’s Ford to his father’s work with professional race cars.
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Cadets chosen to highlight the colors at the Duke game , articleCadets Patrick Droney and John Elam will travel with the Hokies to receive the flags at Saturday’s football game.
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Research experience powers relationships with historically Black colleges and universities , articleSince 2017, Virginia Tech’s Socha Lab has provided summer research experiences for students from historically Black colleges and universities.
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