Fall 2004 Introduction, Work-to-Date, & Thesis Development

1. Fall 2004 Introduction, Work-to-Date, &Thesis Development Presented by: Tom Wilson Graduate Research Assistant University of Tennessee Electrical and Computer Engineering Imaging, Robotics, and Intelligent Systems Laboratory

2. Introduction Presentation Outline

3. Introduction Professional Work Experience Presentation Outline

4. Introduction Professional Work Experience Previous IRIS Laboratory Work Presentation Outline

5. Introduction Professional Work Experience Previous IRIS Laboratory Work Thesis Development Presentation Outline

6. Hometown: Knoxville Introduction - Bio

7. Hometown: Knoxville Residence: West Knoxville – Cedar Bluff Introduction - Bio

8. Hometown: Knoxville Residence: West Knoxville – Cedar Bluff High School: Farragut, 1981 Introduction - Bio

9. Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering – 1987, University of Tennessee Education

10. Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering – 1987, University of Tennessee Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering – 2004, University of Tennessee Education

11. Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering – 1987, University of Tennessee Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering – 2004, University of Tennessee Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tennesseeexpected May 2005 Education

12. Oak Ridge National Laboratory 1989–1990 Professional Work Experience

13. Oak Ridge National Laboratory 1989–1990 Energy Division - Resource Modeling and Technology Economics Group Professional Work Experience

14. Oak Ridge National Laboratory 1989–1990 Energy Division - Resource Modeling and Technology Economics Group Econometric Modeling – Macro-economic analysis of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve fill-up and drawdown scenarios. Professional Work Experience

15. Oak Ridge National Laboratory 1989–1990 Model Engine Teisberg (Stanford) Model – Dynamic Programming Algorithm Professional Work Experience

16. Basis, Inc., Knoxville, TN 1991–1993 Professional Work Experience

17. Basis, Inc., Knoxville, TN 1991–1993 Controller – responsible for the collection, validation, and verification of data and information required by federal and state banking laws and regulations. Professional Work Experience

18. Basis, Inc., Knoxville, TN 1991–1993 Small, independent banks used Basis for their in-house accounting and record keeping required under federal and state banking laws Professional Work Experience

19. Basis, Inc., Knoxville, TN 1991–1993 Small, independent banks used Basis for their in-house accounting and record keeping required under federal and state banking laws. Download the daily, quarterly, or year-end data, validate that the download had not been corrupted. Professional Work Experience

20. Basis, Inc., Knoxville, TN 1991–1993 Small, independent banks used Basis for their in-house accounting and record keeping required under federal and state banking laws Download the daily, quarterly, or year-end data, validate that the download had not been corrupted. Validate that the download had not been corrupted, verify (by the physical processing procedures) that the downloaded data matched the receipts/deposits/records pertaining to accounts and transactions. Professional Work Experience

21. Basis, Inc., Knoxville, TN 1991–1993 Small, independent banks used Basis for their in-house accounting and record keeping required under federal and state banking laws Download the daily, quarterly, or year-end data, validate that the download had not been corrupted. Validate that the download had not been corrupted, verify (by the physical processing procedures) that the downloaded data matched the receipts/deposits/records pertaining to accounts and transactions. Prepare a summative report, secure the data by tape back-up, pack and store the records and ship by special courier. Professional Work Experience

22. High School Mathematics Teacher 1996–2001 Professional Work Experience

23. High School Mathematics Teacher Notre Dame High School, Chattanooga, TN 1996–1999 Professional Work Experience

24. High School Mathematics Teacher Notre Dame High School, Chattanooga, TN 1996–1999 Hamilton, Co. Schools – Alton Park 1999–2000 Professional Work Experience

25. High School Mathematics Teacher Notre Dame High School, Chattanooga, TN 1996–1999 Hamilton, Co. Schools – Alton Park 1999–2000 Roane County Schools – Oliver Springs 2000–2001 Professional Work Experience

26. United States Marine Corps Reserve 1992-1996 Stiles Stone Masonry, Rutledge, TN. 1993-1995 Other Work Experience

27. United States Marine Corps Reserve 1992-1996 Stiles Stone Masonry, Rutledge, TN. 1993-1995 Other Work Experience

28. Previous IRIS Work - Remotec Andros Andros F6A

29. Previous IRIS Work - Remotec Andros

30. Change the old control box to a new lightweight control box that uses current technology. Capture the “kernel” of the control signals necessary to actuate Andros – can be passed to any control mechanism. Development of the initial GUI using the signals kernel. Previous IRIS Work - Remotec Andros

31. Previous IRIS Work - Remotec Andros • Change the Control Box to a smaller, light-weight touch-screen

32. Previous IRIS Work - Remotec Andros

33. Current IRIS Work • What is the motivation for our work – what directions are we headed toward? • Man-machine interfaces. • As time and technology progress, less and less detail will escape the attention of sophisticated machine/sensors.

34. Current IRIS Work • What/How does modular robotics accomplish this goal vs. pre-existing systems? What are the inherent advantages? • Modularity/Scalability • Applicable to what ever size from micro-scale (possibly nano-scale) to large scale operations in Mining and Forestry Operations

35. Current IRIS Work • In what other situation paradigms does modular robotics specifically excel? Under what circumstances is modular robotics at its best? • Render Safe Operations • Search, Rescue, and Recovery • Post-Event Inspection • Military/Police Uses – object detection, disposal

36. Current IRIS Work • Specific Scenario Applications? • U.S. Border with Mexico/Canada – long, sparsely populated areas. • Mobile platform lift units (currently manned) Equipped with thermal cameras, LLTV cameras (night vision)… in conjunction with motion sensors, remote-controlled or autonomously controlled cameras and satellite surveillance.

37. Current IRIS Work • Envision: Units of modular robotic sensor units that self-deploy, act autonomously. These resources are not limited – many can be made and used in a variety of situations. The limiting (and most expensive) resource are human beings – information from these sensors is relayed to the human user, utilizing the resource to its fullest possible potential

38. Current IRIS Work • Specific Scenario Applications? Active Security Paradigm – Border Crossing Post and Ports of Entry. • Passive Millimeter Wave Imaging – looks at natural radiological background to detect presence of human beings – secondary scan (for CO2) using human-ported detection device to insure detection. • Modular Robotics can be used instead of the human operator?

39. Current IRIS Work • Specific Scenario Applications? Areas of greatest threat – Ports of Entry – The Inspection of Containers. • For every increase in the percent of cargo containers, the rate of detection increases at a much greater rate. Currently, only 8% of containers are currently inspected. What happens under an “event” scenario when an increase in inspection percentage is needed. Humans will fill the need at first, but would necessarily be replaced? Modular Robotics.