Following is a list of current research interests and activities: • Collaborative robots • Automated Inspection Using Machine Vision • Grasp Planning • Human-Friendly Robots and Powered Exoskeletons • Position Controlled Servo Pneumatic Actuators • Vision Guided Assembly (AKA Fixtureless Assembly) • Advanced Control Systems
Achievements • The 2004 President's Award for Excellence in Graduate Supervision. • Co-recipient of the IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, Best Paper Award (2004).