UALR Receives $750,000 for NASA Robot Vision

UALR will receive a three-year $750,000 grant from NASA as part of the space agency’s Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research. UALR is the only institution in Arkansas to receive an award.

NSF, Lions World, UALR Help Blind ‘See’

In 1931, the Lion’s Club International began a national program promoting the use of white canes to help the blind “see.” Now, scientists at UALR are turning to the organization to test a next generation “smart” cane.

UALR Prof, Students Help NASA Rovers Roll

A paper co-authored by Dr. Cang Ye and two UALR students won “Best Paper” at the IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation. The paper describes their process for helping keep NASA’s rovers on the moon or Mars from getting stuck.