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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Carnegie Mellon University has joined Clemson University and five other university partners to launch the Institute for African-American Mentoring in Computing Science, a U.S. resource for increasing African-American participation in computing.
Press Release: Carnegie Mellon Joins Launch of NSF-Sponsored Alliance To Mentor African-American Computer Scientists
Carnegie Mellon University has joined Clemson University and five other university partners to launch the Institute for African-American Mentoring in Computing Science, a U.S. resource for increasing African-American participation in computing.Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The entrepreneurial ecosystem at Carnegie Mellon University generates an average of 15-20 new companies each year, introducing new products, services and technology into the marketplace. In celebration of these ongoing achievements and bringing the entrepreneurship and venture capital communities together, the Carnegie Mellon Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship has created Launch|CMU, a new semiannual event that will showcase technology, cutting-edge research and some of the most promising startup companies.
Media Advisory: Carnegie Mellon Debuts Semiannual Research And Entrepreneurship Showcase: Launch|CMU
The entrepreneurial ecosystem at Carnegie Mellon University generates an average of 15-20 new companies each year, introducing new products, services and technology into the marketplace. In celebration of these ongoing achievements and bringing the entrepreneurship and venture capital communities together, the Carnegie Mellon Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship has created Launch|CMU, a new semiannual event that will showcase technology, cutting-edge research and some of the most promising startup companies.Thursday, May 9, 2013
Members of the public can now easily explore almost 30 years of Earth imagery from NASA's Landsat through TIME Magazine's new Timelapse project. The project is a collaborative effort between TIME, Google, NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey, with the assistance of Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute.
Press Release: Robotics Institute Helps Make Stunning Satellite Imagery Easily Accessible
Members of the public can now easily explore almost 30 years of Earth imagery from NASA's Landsat through TIME Magazine's new Timelapse project. The project is a collaborative effort between TIME, Google, NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey, with the assistance of Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute.Monday, May 6, 2013
A robot can struggle to discover objects in its surroundings when it relies on computer vision alone. But by taking advantage of all of the information available to it - an object's location, size, shape and even whether it can be lifted - a robot can continually discover and refine its understanding of objects, say researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute.
Press Release: More Than a Good Eye: Carnegie Mellon Robot Uses Arms, Location and More To Discover Objects
A robot can struggle to discover objects in its surroundings when it relies on computer vision alone. But by taking advantage of all of the information available to it - an object's location, size, shape and even whether it can be lifted - a robot can continually discover and refine its understanding of objects, say researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute.Friday, May 3, 2013
Naoka Gunawardena was one of 10 national winners. The Girls of Steel robotics team is sponsored by Carnegie Mellon's Field Robotics Center.
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Press Release: Ellis School Student and "Girl of Steel" Wins Dean's List Honor at FIRST Championship
Thursday, May 2, 2013
The exhibit, "See For Yourself," will feature robots that interpret poetry, the electronic innards of toys and low-cost sensors that count the pollution particles in the air. The exhibit will be on display through May 31 at the gallery in Garfield.
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