Vision, Assistive Devices, and Experimental Robotics Laboratory
Welcome to the VADER Laboratory at Lehigh University! Founded in September 2003, the lab serves
as an inter-disciplinary research center focused on advancing the field of applied robotics with an
emphasis on: assistive technologies, vision-aided robotics, and multi-agent systems. Based in the
Department of Computer Science and Engineering in the
P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied
Science (RCEAS), the laboratory welcomes students with backgrounds stemming from a multitude of
disciplines. These include but are by no means limited to: Computer Science and Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering.
Feel free to browse our pages. If you have any questions or
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What's New?
| 23 Jun 2008: ATRS receives FDA
Approval |
| Our industry partner Freedom Sciences received
FDA approval to market ATRS. The
ATRS-Lite system is expected to go on sale later this summer. |
| 30 Apr 2008: ATRS appears on New
Scientist, engadget, and the current issue of the Journal of Field
Robotics |
| You can read the New Scientist article and see the video here. |
| 20 Mar 2008: Sick LIDAR Matlab/C++
Toolbox Released! |
| We are proud to release the Sick LIDAR Matlab/C++
Toolbox for the Sick LMS2xx and LD LIDAR families. |
| 4 Nov 2007: Little Ben completes DARPA Urban Challenge |
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"Little Ben", the Ben Franklin Racing Team's entry into the 2007 DARPA Urban Grand Challenge, was one
of only six robots to successfully complete the 55 mile course.
The race was held on November 3, 2007 at
the former George Air Force Base in Victorville, California. To learn more about Ben and the team
click here.
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