American Society of Mechanical Engineers

All members interested in helping out with section activities are invited to the monthly Executive Board Meeting. They are held the second Tuesday of every month at the Flat Iron Cafe in the Flats at 5:45 pm. Call Tony Nerone at 216-433-5119 for more detail

Last updates were on September 28, 2008

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS

Tue., Oct. 14: Autonomous Lawn Mower Program - Glennan Building - CWRU
See details below.

Thur., Oct. 16: GREAT LAKES BREWERY CO. DINNER/TOUR (Akron section)
More details to come.

Thurs., Nov. 6: FASTENER SEMINAR - Note NEW DATE!
This is a repeat of the seminar we held last fall that sold out. Instructor: Steve Vass.
Earn PDH's. More details coming in the near future!

PROGRAM DETAILS:

ASME Cleveland Section Meeting

October 14th, 2008

Robotics Research at Case Western Reserve University

Please join us for a tour and presentation of several areas of robotics research at CWRU, including work in the areas of Biologically Inspired robots and Factory Automation. The meeting will include a presentation and demonstration of the “CWRU-cutter” (pronounced “crew-cutter”), the University’s entrant into the recent Institute of Navigation’s (ION) 5th annual Autonomous Mower Competition.

The CRWU-cutter, recently featured in a Plain Dealer article, is sponsored by MTD Products, Inc. and the CWRU team placed third in the advanced category of the ION competition in just their first year of work on the project. The presentation will show how the mower plans its cutting path, how it determines its location using GPS and other sensors, and how it detects and avoids obstacles.

The Biologically Inspired robotics work features robots that use reflex behavior and modes of propulsion similar to insects, which allow them to protect themselves as they move around their environment. Examples include “WEGS” robots, which use ambulatory mechanisms that behave like a cross between a wheel and a leg, hence the name WEGS.

The meeting will take place at the Glennan Building Room 421 on the CWRU campus. For directions, please refer to the following link: http://www.case.edu/visit/map/

The meeting will begin at 5:30 pm and will feature pizza and soft drinks. During the dinner hour, we will see the Biologically Inspired Robots in action, followed by the Autonomous mower presentation and demonstration. Then we will conclude the meeting with a tour of the robotics laboratories. The meeting is expected to conclude by 8:00.

The cost for members will be $5, payable at the door. Students will attend for free.

Please send an email to jim.green@mtdproducts.com by Monday, October 13th if you plan to attend the meeting. If you have any questions about the meeting, please send Jim an email at the above address or call (330) 558-7151.

We look forward to seeing you at CWRU for this innovative presentation of Robotic technology!Details: http://sections.asme.org/akron/meeting/20081016.html

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