Professor Zhang's new patent provides “instructions to a robotic arm that places and fastens construction materials” directly onto buildings, which should massively speed up the construction process on residential buildings. Read more here:
Chad Laux honored with International Book of the Year Award for ‘Lean Sustainability’
Chad Laux received an international book award for "Lean Sustainability," a coauthored work of practical scholarship that seeks to bring innovative, environmentally-conscious efficiency into the world of industry.
Research explores importance of salons for identifying abuse, trafficking victims
Kathryn Seigfried-Spellar is a coauthor on a new study that shows how trafficking victims could turn the odds in their favor with the help of salon workers—their rare point of contact with the outside world. Read more about what Seigfried-Spellar and the team recommend:
Computer Graphics Technology grad joins Disney Animation Apprentice Program: Q&A with Joshua Meister
Joshua Meister from Indianapolis' animation has had an amazing career thus far—and it's only getting more interesting as he moves on to a long-awaited Disney sequel later this year. Read Joshua's story here:
Collaborative game AI research wins award from intelligent systems journal
A work of collaborative research between Purdue Polytechnic graphics and information technology faculty and their grad students was recently awarded for their ability to use AI to generate new multiplayer video game levels. Find out how it works here:
Samsung, Stellantis joint venture provides tech opportunities for Purdue, Kokomo students
The new, massive electric vehicle battery producer in Kokomo means great things for Purdue Polytechnic students, both from our statewide location in Kokomo and from elsewhere, who want to get hands-on experience in the EV industry. Read more:
Digital Twin & Robotic Automation Center for Knowledge Sharing, Entrepreneurship, and Research
The “Digital Twin & Robotic Automation Center for Knowledge Sharing, Entrepreneurship, and Research” (DigiTRACKER) aims to be at the forefront of exploring, developing, and implementing Digital Twin and Robotics technologies. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers, industry partners, and government agencies, the DigiTRACKER center will drive innovations and practical solutions to address challenges facing the industries.
IN-MaC brings hands-on learning methods to Evansville through Toyota partnership
Our Indiana Next-Generation Manufacturing Competitiveness Center continues to grow, as it expands alongside a longstanding partnership with Toyota to the University of Evansville:
Engineering technology faculty secures third NSF Award, seeks to improve engineering education strategies
Farid Breidi in our School of Engineering Technology will soon commence a research project that seeks to use an augmented-reality learning environment to create totally unique, personalized learning environments for engineering students. Learn more about how it will work here:
Purdue Polytechnic research team receives $900,000 NSF award to research engineering, technology students’ problem solving, collaboration skills
Congratulations to Jin Wei-Kocsis for a truly sizeable grant from the National Science Foundation. Read more about her team's research topics, and what they hope to achieve: