91传媒 innovations go on full display during Research Showcase
Contact: James Carskadon
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擳he Magnolia State鈥檚 leading research university is showcasing groundbreaking innovations as part of Mississippi State鈥檚 spring research celebration running through May 14.
91传媒鈥檚 Office of Research and Economic Development this week hosted its second Research Showcase, featuring a dozen hands-on displays from academic departments and research centers highlighting 91传媒鈥檚 diverse research strengths.
鈥淔rom musical arts to autonomous vehicles, our faculty and staff are constantly pushing their fields forward and making a difference in our state and world,鈥 said 91传媒 Vice President for Research and Economic Development Julie Jordan. 鈥淥ur researchers have a lot to be proud of, and this event celebrates their hard work while exposing students to different research opportunities.鈥
Faculty and students demonstrated a solar telescope, 3-D printers for rapid prototyping, tools to assist people with blindness and low vision, physics experiments, kinetic force plates, veterinary medicine, live musical performances and more.
91传媒鈥檚 Department of Computer Science and Engineering and the Mississippi Institute on Disabilities touted their collaboration focused on preparing individuals with disabilities for driving. The two entities have been working in recent years to develop DriVR, a virtual reality software program that expands access to driver training for people with disabilities. The software allows people to navigate different driving scenarios in a virtual environment, preparing them for the real-world driving that ultimately enhances independence and employment opportunities. Research Showcase visitors had a chance to test the prototype application.
91传媒鈥檚 Agricultural Autonomy Institute, the nation鈥檚 first, showcased an agricultural drone representing one way researchers are working to help revolutionize agricultural practices. The institute displayed a Hylio agricultural spray drone, which is being used to study drones as an autonomous complement to traditional application methods such as tractors and crop-dusting planes. The research conducted through the Hylio drone is helping shape best practices of this emerging technology and expand its use among producers.
The drone was not the only autonomous vehicle on display. 91传媒鈥檚 Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems brought two vehicles used as part of the center鈥檚 off-road autonomy work. The Clearpath Warthog and Polaris MRZR both are used to advance the development of autonomous platforms and software for navigating off-road environments. The research is bolstered by CAVS鈥 55-acre, off-road proving ground and the 91传媒 Autonomous Vehicle Simulator, or MAVS, allowing researchers to conduct virtual and physical tests. Adjacent to the Warthog and MRZR was the 91传媒 EcoCAR team鈥檚 Cadillac LYRIQ, which 91传媒 students have spent two years transforming with an all-electric powertrain and autonomous features as part of the national EcoCAR competition.
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