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Latent transformations neural network for object view synthesis

Latent transformations neural network for object view synthesis

Nov 15, 2019

We propose a fully convolutional conditional generative neural network, the latent transformation neural network, capable of rigid and non-rigid object view synthesis using a lightweight architecture suited for real-time applications and embedded...

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GhostAR: A Time-space Editor for Embodied Authoring of Human-Robot Collaborative Task with Augmented Reality

GhostAR: A Time-space Editor for Embodied Authoring of Human-Robot Collaborative Task with Augmented Reality

Oct 14, 2019

We present GhostAR, a time-space editor for authoring and acting Human-Robot-Collaborative (HRC) tasks in-situ. Our system adopts an embodied authoring approach in Augmented Reality (AR), for spatially editing the actions and programming the robots...

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Collaboration Requirement Planning Protocol for HUB-CI in Factories of the Future

Collaboration Requirement Planning Protocol for HUB-CI in Factories of the Future

Jul 20, 2019

Rapid advances in production systems’ models and technology continually challenge manufacturers preparing for the factories of the future. To address the complexity issues typically coupled with the improvements, we have developed a brain-inspired...

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V.Ra: An In-Situ Visual Authoring System for Robot-IoT Task Planning with Augmented Reality

V.Ra: An In-Situ Visual Authoring System for Robot-IoT Task Planning with Augmented Reality

Jun 27, 2019

We present V.Ra, a visual and spatial programming system for robot-IoT task authoring. In V.Ra, programmable mobile robots serve as binding agents to link the stationary IoTs and perform collaborative tasks. We establish an ecosystem that...

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V.Ra: An In-Situ Visual Authoring System for Robot-IoT Task Planning with Augmented Reality

V.Ra: An In-Situ Visual Authoring System for Robot-IoT Task Planning with Augmented Reality

May 19, 2019

We present V.Ra, a visual and spatial programming system for robot-IoT task authoring. In V.Ra, programmable mobile robots serve as binding agents to link the stationary IoTs and perform collaborative tasks. We establish an ecosystem that...

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Big data driven jobs remaining time prediction in discrete manufacturing system: a deep learning-based approach

Big data driven jobs remaining time prediction in discrete manufacturing system: a deep learning-based approach

May 3, 2019

Implementing advanced big data (BD) analytic is significant for successful incorporation of artificial intelligence in manufacturing. With the widespread deployment of smart sensors and internet of things (IOT) in the job shop, there is an...

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Shape Structuralizer: Design, Fabrication, and User-driven Iterative Refinement of 3D Mesh Models

Shape Structuralizer: Design, Fabrication, and User-driven Iterative Refinement of 3D Mesh Models

Feb 11, 2019

Current Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools lack proper support for guiding novice users towards designs ready for fabrication. We propose Shape Structuralizer (SS), an interactive design support system that repurposes surface models into structural...

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Deep Learning 3D Shapes Using ALT-AZ Anisotropic 2-Sphere Convolution

Deep Learning 3D Shapes Using ALT-AZ Anisotropic 2-Sphere Convolution

Feb 11, 2019

The ground-breaking performance obtained by deep convolutional neural networks (CNNs) for image processing tasks is inspiring research efforts attempting to extend it for 3D geometric tasks. One of the main challenge in applying CNNs to 3D shape...

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Recent Publications

  • Object Synthesis by Learning Part Geometry with Surface and Volumetric Representations Object Synthesis by Learning Part Geometry with Surface and Volumetric Representations
  • First-Person View Hand Segmentation of Multi-Modal Hand Activity Video Dataset
  • A Large-scale Annotated Mechanical Components Benchmark for Classification and Retrieval Tasks with Deep Neural Networks

Lab News

  • Digital Engineering 24/7 : Purdue University Uses Machine Learning to Classify Mechanical Objects
  • Inside Indiana Business Inside Indiana Business: Purdue’s Convergence Design Lab’s AR/VR Future of Work & Training SkillXR System
  • Augmenting Humans in Design Fabrication, Robotics and Workflows Through Spatially Aware Interfaces Seminar: Augmenting Humans in Design Fabrication, Robotics, and Workflows Through Spatially Aware Interfaces

Featured Publications

  • An Exploratory Study of Augmented Reality Presence for Tutoring Machine Tasks
  • Meta-AR-App: An Authoring Platform for Collaborative Augmented Reality in STEM Classrooms
  • GhostAR: A Time-space Editor for Embodied Authoring of Human-Robot Collaborative Task with Augmented Reality
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