Robotics and AI
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Robots have tremendous potential — and Oregon State University is turning potential into reality.
With one of the largest robotics programs in the U.S., OSU is the only university on the West Coast with dedicated Ph.D. programs in both robotics and AI.
Robots designed for real-world applications — able to meet business needs, take on challenging assignments and improve people’s lives. This is the focus of OSU experts in robotics, mechanical engineering, computer science and artificial intelligence who collaborate to integrate complex hardware capabilities and software controls.
Take your pick: OSU is developing apple-picking robots to alleviate labor shortages, improving farm economics and sustainability.
The future of robotics and AI is here.
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Whether you’re thinking about how robots could help your business, wanting to earn a degree in robotics or just curious about the latest innovations, get connected to robotics at Oregon State:
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Robotics in the US
The robotics powerhouse that is engineering the future
Walking into the 18,000-square-foot, high-bay robotics lab in Graf Hall at Oregon State University, one gets the sense that innovation is happening.
Part organized workshop, part messy art studio, the expansive space corrals a vast assortment of robotics projects, where dozens of students are head down in computer code or tinkering with machinery.
OSU Robotics and AI in the News
Using robotic boats to measure glacier melt
Oregon State researchers built and deployed a robotic, rigid-hull inflatable boat equipped with an array of instruments to take measurements near Alaska’s LeConte Glacier to better understand the processes that control ice melt and glacier stability.
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Supervising a swarm of autonomous vehicles
Oregon State researchers have found one person can supervise a swarm of more than 100 autonomous ground and aerial robots without creating an overwhelming workload, indicating they can be used effectively in firefighting, package delivery, disaster response and other applications.
Building ethical behavior into AI systems
A team of Oregon State researchers is studying how to integrate ethical norms into autonomous AI systems and improve their safety. Modeling the consequences of AI actions helps developers embed ethical behavior, especially in robotics and multiagent interactions.
Helping toddlers be more physically active
An Oregon State study found toddlers ages 2-3 exhibited increased physical activity when interacting with GoBot, an active robot playmate. The research suggests an inexpensive robotic buddy could encourage movement, benefiting children’s health and development.
Sending a team of robots under ice shelves
Oregon State researchers are developing a team of autonomous robots that could spread out and explore the previously inaccessible waters under melting ice shelves, collecting critical data for scientists investigating ice-ocean dynamics and monitoring changes in ocean conditions.
Using 3D printing to enhance robotics
An Oregon State University researcher has helped create a new 3D printing approach for shape-changing materials that are likened to muscles, opening the door for improved applications in robotics as well as biomedical and energy devices.
Changing the World
Designing robots that can go to work
Oregon State is developing robots that can pick apples to alleviate labor shortages while improving farm economics and sustainability. Underwater robots that can perform bridge inspections and maintain marine infrastructure, working where it’s difficult or hazardous for humans to go. Robots for home health and assisted living that can take over repetitive tasks and free staff to provide more person-to-person care.
Robotics and AI Facilities
