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 comments, please email these to VADER Email.

What's New?

25 Apr 2012: A Robot Torchbearer
See one of our robots carry the torch for the LVHN Robotic Surgery Simulation Olympics opening cermonies.
10 Jan 2012: New Faces
The lab welcomes Mike Pollock as a new research assistant. Mike will be working on the Smart Wheelchair Project .
1 Jan 2012: New Collaboration Partner
We've begun a collaboration with Love Park Robotics to develop driving aids for independent living.
9 Nov 2011: VADER Lab YouTube Channel
We've just created a Lab YouTube Channel. Expect new content to appear regularly.
29 Aug 2011: New Faces
The lab welcomes Dylan Schwesinger as a new research assistant. Dylan will be leading up the Smart Wheelchair Project .
23 May 2011: Congratulations Graduates!
Congratulations to Tim Perkins and Constantin Savtchenko who were awarded their M.S. degrees in Computer Engineering and Computer Science, respectively.
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