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9.1.2008 - Professors Stefano Carpin, Marcelo Kallmann, Teenie Matlock, Shawn Newsam and David Noelle obtained a 475K grant from the National Science Foundation to acquire state of the art equipment for humanoid robotics research in cognitive science and engineering (see the NSF official award page for more details). The award will support the acquisition of a humanoid robot and the development of a humanoid torso with dextrous manipulation abilities. More....

11.1.2007 - Professor Newsam has been awarded a Presidental Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on outstanding scientists and engineers beginning their independent careers. More....