Purdue Polytechnic’s ongoing lecture series, hosted by the college's Dean Daniel Castro, proceeded apace this Wednesday with a new topic of discussion. Castro kicked off the event by emphasizing the series' purpose: fostering interdisciplinary research to address global challenges.
Richard Voyles, a robotics expert whose groundbreaking work in disaster response, healthcare, and manufacturing, was the presenter during this most recent event. Voyles’ work provides a genuine example of Purdue Polytechnic’s commitment to real-world solutions.
Voyles presented his lecture titled "Practice Makes Perfect? Thirty Years Toward Physical AI for Human-Intuitive Cooperation," in which he discussed his research on human-robot learning, where coaching and practice enhance interactions between each party.
Castro and Voyles also further unveiled Purdue’s new Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Robotics Engineering Technology, positioning the university at the forefront of robotics innovation.