Media Coverage of MRC Research

Floating with disaster Floating with disaster
Maryland Today, December 8, 2023
A dramatic step forward in robotics
Maryland Today, November 9, 2023		 A dramatic step forward in robotics
Can Chopping Fruit Help Computers Learn? Can chopping fruit help computers learn?
Maryland Today, October 11, 2023
UMD researchers are creating a bio-nose that smells for real
Maryland Today, October 4, 2023		 UMD Researchers Are Creating a Bio-Nose
$1.2M in NSF Funding Supports Research $1.2M in NSF funding supports research to develop new water and ice sensors
Maryland Today, September 8, 2023
UMD team wins top prize in drone competition
NBC4 Washington, August 30, 2023		 UMD team wins top prize in drone competition
This week with NSF Director Panchanathan This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
NSF, June 23, 2023
UMD celebrates 25 years of Maryland Day!
WJLA-TV, April 27, 2023		 UMD celebrates 25 years of Maryland Day!
AI melds with musical tradition in violin teaching platform AI melds with musical tradition in violin teaching platform
Maryland Today, February 23, 2023
Cutting-edge UMBC research uses artificial intelligence and robots to assist national security
CBS Baltimore, February 16, 2023		 Cutting-edge UMBC research uses artificial intelligence and robots to assist national security
Electromagnetic control could pull surgery into the future

Electromagnetic control could pull surgery into the future
Maryland Today, February 3, 2023
Where-able sensors
Maryland Today, November 2, 2022		 Where-able sensors
Underwater robot competition makes a splash Underwater robot competition makes a splash
Maryland Today, July 29, 2022
Vertical Flight Society announces winners of its second eVTOL drone student competition
eVTOL Insights, June 6, 2022		 Vertical Flight Society announces winners of its second eVTOL drone student competition
TERP: a method to achieve reliable robot navigation in uneven outdoor terrains TERP: a method to achieve reliable robot navigation in uneven outdoor terrains
Tech Xplore, June 2, 2022
Tesmoodo, lots of Testudo and a testament to Terp spirit
Maryland Today, May 2, 2022		 Tesmoodo, lots of Testudo and a testament to Terp spirit
B-GAP: A simulation method for training autonomous vehicles B-GAP: A simulation method for training autonomous vehicles to navigate complex urban scenes
Tech Xplore, March 25, 2022
World's smallest drones could revolutionize agriculture search and rescue efforts World's smallest drones could revolutionize agriculture search and rescue efforts
VOA News, August 3, 2021
Shared scooters aren’t always where you need them. A U-Md. researcher has a plan for that.
The Washington Post, July 27, 2021		 Shared scooters aren’t always where you need them. A U-Md. researcher has a plan for that.
Fearless flight: the UMD UAS test site Fearless flight: the UMD UAS test site
AUVSI News, July 20, 2021
Watch a 3D-printed robotic hand play Nintendo
CBS News, July 14, 2021		 Watch a 3D-printed robotic hand play Nintendo
Good data is a key component to AI innovation and machine learning Good data is a key component to AI innovation and machine learning
Federal News Network, June 24, 2021
Press Release: 2021 DBVF Winners
Vertical Flight Society, May 27, 2021		 Press release 2021 DBVF winners
ARL announces AI research agreement ARL announces AI research agreement
Intelligence Community News, May 27, 2021
UMD, UMBC, ARL announce $68m cooperative agreement to accelerate AI, autonomy
EurekAlert, May 26, 2021		 UMD, UMBC, ARL announce $68m cooperative agreement to accelerate AI, autonomy
Amazon donates 100k to University of Maryland engineering, robotics programs Amazon donates $100,000 to University of Maryland engineering, robotics programs
CBS Baltimore, October 15, 2020
Amazon donates $100,000 for diversity and robotics programming at UMd
Washington Business Journal, October 13, 2020		 Amazon donates to the University of Maryland
UMD researchers: could robots prevent spread of COVID-19 UMD researchers: could robots prevent spread of COVID-19
CBS Baltimore, September 11, 2020
Mobile COVID-19 testing booths help health care providers test patients without risking own health
CBS Baltimore, June 15, 2020		 Mobile COVID-19 testing booths help health care providers test patients without risking own health
Outstanding student Q&A: Jonathan Bosnich, outstanding undergraduate Outstanding student Q&A: Jonathan Bosnich, outstanding undergraduate
University of Colorado Boulder, May 8, 2020
Scientists make artificial skin for robots, taking us one step closer to a world of androids
CNBC, May 2, 2020		 Scientists make artificial skin for robots
Walk this way: software performs emotion recognition by your gait Walk this way: software performs emotion recognition by your gait
BiometricUpdate, March 31, 2020
How robot teams could do our dirty, dangerous jobs
MarylandToday, April 30, 2020		 How robot teams could do our dirty, dangerous jobs
Using autonomous vehicles for agriculture, environment, and infrastructure monitoring Using autonomous vehicles for agriculture, environment, and infrastructure monitoring
APS News, April 2020
Swarming technology lets drones work as a team
NASA, April 2020		 Swarming technology lets drones work as a team
Can AI detect your emotion just by how you walk? Can AI detect your emotion just by how you walk?
Forbes, March 29, 2020
How robotics will define the surgical future
Vator, March 9, 2020		 How robotics will define the surgical future
University of Maryland Indian American professor Pratap Tokekar earns NSF CAREER honor for robotic research University of Maryland Indian American professor Pratap Tokekar earns NSF CAREER honor for robotic research
Indiawest, March 3, 2020
Many open challenges lie ahead for fully autonomous driving: Manocha
Pulse News, November 6, 2019		 Many open challenges lie ahead for fully autonomous driving: Manocha
University of Maryland's Ming Lin knows the code University of Maryland's Ming Lin knows the code
Washington Business Journal, August 29, 2019
Hyperdimensional computing theory could lead to AI with memories and reflexes
The Next Web, May 17, 2019		 Hyperdimensional computing theory could lead to AI with memories and reflexes
Helping robots remember: Hyperdimensional computing theory could change the way AI works Helping robots remember: Hyperdimensional computing theory could change the way AI works
EurekAlert, May 15, 2019
Like ‘Uber for organs’: drone delivers kidney to Maryland woman
The New York Times, April 30, 2019		 Like ‘Uber for organs’: drone delivers kidney to Maryland woman
Saving lives...with robots Saving lives...with robots
The New York Times, April 9, 2019
Hyperdimensional computing discovered to help AI robots create memories
The New York Times, March 20, 2019		 Hyperdimensional computing discovered to help AI robots create memories
New 3D nanoprinting strategy opens door to revolution in medicine, robotics New 3D nanoprinting strategy opens door to revolution in medicine, robotics
Science Daily, January 23, 2019
Maryland test confirms drones can safely deliver human organs
IEEE Spectrum, November 19, 2018		 Maryland test confirms drones can safely deliver human organs
University of Maryland, Navy control robot from 6,000 feet above ground University of Maryland, Navy Control Robot From 6,000 Feet Above Ground
dcmilitary.com, January 12, 2018

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