What Is WRC
Introduction to Computer Vision
Dr. Randy Broussard discusses basic concepts and capabilities of computer vision, or CV.Watch
ARTeMis: Self Driving Car using Machine Learning & Computer Vision
LCDR Allan Elsberry discusses basic concepts and capabilities of computer vision combined with machine learning used to train a remote control car to drive itself around a track.Watch
Robotic Arm Introduction
Dr. Michael Kutzer, MIDN 1/C Paul Malatesta, and MIDN 1/C Jay Jordan discuss the basic concepts and capabilities of robotic arm manipulators.Watch
Robotic Arm Advanced Control
Dr. Michael Kutzer discusses advanced concepts and capabilities of robotic arm manipulators.Watch
Industrial Robotics
Dr. Levi Devries shows off the latest addition to the industrial robotic manipulation lab.Watch
Gamma Lab
Dr. Brad Bishop describes the impressive desktop manufacturing capabilities of the GAMMA Lab, which is a student manufacturing space in the United States Naval Academy's newest building, Hopper Hall.Watch
Feedback Control
Dr. Matt Feemster discusses the fundamentals of feedback control, as demonstrated using a rotary inverted pendulum.Watch
Automated NERF Turret
CAPT Tracie Severson discusses feedback control as applied to automating the computer vision targeting, electric motor aligning, and fully automatic firing of a NERF turret.Watch
Assistive App for Visually Impaired Wounded Warrior
Professor Paola Jaramillo Cienfuegos (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) and ENS Michelle Silver worked together to make an assistive smart phone app for the visually impaired.Watch
What Is Engineering
This video describes the positive impact engineers can have on our world. The video highlights the five engineering departments at the USNA.Watch
Technical Support Department: Babelfish UUV Pitch Test with Internal Telemetry
WRC TSD designed an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) being put into a stressful maneuver to test its frame and control systems, while also showing internal telemetry data. These tests and development help us to better support future Midshipmen projects.Watch
Technical Support Department: SURF USV and UUV Demo
WRC TSD designed both an Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) and an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV). This is a demo of the vehicles being driven in the Hopper Hall SURF pool. The USV will be used in future WRC courses and projects, while the UUV was developed to give staff further knowledge in order to help Midshipmen on future projects.Watch
Technical Support Department: SURF USV 3D Print
WRC TSD 3D printing a concept hull for the WRC Departments USV (Unmanned Surface Vehicle). This hull will be used to test the feasibility of the design in water. The vehicle is being designed to be used in WRC courses utilizing the SURF pool as well as Faculty/Staff research projects.Watch
