by Sangpil Kim | Jul 3, 2020 | 2020, CISE Research Infrastructure, Convergence Accelerator, Future of Work, Hyunggun Chi, Karthik Ramani, Karthik Ramani, Publications, Recent Publications, Sangpil Kim
We introduce a large-scale annotated mechanical components benchmark for classification and retrieval tasks named Mechanical Components Benchmark (MCB): a large-scale dataset of 3D objects of mechanical components. The dataset enables data-driven feature learning for...
by Tianyi Wang | Jul 3, 2020 | 2020, Featured Publications, Fengming He, Karthik Ramani, Karthik Ramani, Ke Huo, Publications, Recent Publications, Tianyi Wang, Xiyun Hu, Xun Qian, Yuanzhi Cao
Recognition of human behavior plays an important role in context-aware applications. However, it is still a challenge for end-users to build personalized applications that accurately recognize their own activities. Therefore, we present CAPturAR, an in-situ...
by Terrell Glenn | Apr 9, 2020 | 2020, Ananya Ipsita, Convergence Accelerator, Future of Work, Industrial Innovation and Partnerships, Karthik Ramani, Publications, Recent Publications, Terrell Glenn
Makerspaces can support educational experiences in prototyping for children. Storytelling platforms enable high levels of creativity and expression, but have high barriers of entry. We introduce StoryMakAR, which combines making and storytelling. StoryMakAR is a new...
by Convergence Design Lab Admin | Apr 8, 2020 | Karthik Ramani, News, Outreach
The C-Design Lab has made course material from ME553 available to the world. Have you ever wanted to take your ideas and communicate them visually? Do you have an idea you want to iterate on? Our Sketch Making for Design Thinking series of videos and activities can...
by Convergence Design Lab Admin | Mar 3, 2020 | Karthik Ramani, News
Professor Karthik Ramani elevated to Donald W. Feddersen Distinguished Professor by Board of Trustees on Friday (Feb. 7). Below is Distinguished Professor Karthik Ramani’s statements at the February 7th Board of Trustees meeting about Purdue, the Convergence...
by Convergence Design Lab Admin | Mar 1, 2020 | 2020, Convergence Accelerator, Future of Work, Karthik Ramani, Pawan Rao, Publications, Recent Publications, Xun Qian
Mobile robots and IoT (Internet of Things) devices can increase productivity, but only if they can be programmed by workers who understand the domain. This is especially true in manufacturing. Visual programming in the spatial context of the operating environment can...
