STRIDER: Semi-Autonomous Tracking Robot with Instrumentation for Data-Acquisition and Environmental Research

Abstract

robotics and mechatronics, (ii)remote sensing and precision agriculture, and,(iii) biofuels and renewable energy. He has published more than 70 refereed articles in journals and conference proceedings. Dr. Nagchaudhuri received his baccalaureate degree from Jadavpur University in Kolkata, India with honors in Mechanical Engineering. Thereafter, he worked in a multinational industry for a little over three years before joining Tulane University as a graduate student in the fall of 1987. He received master's degree from Tulane University in 1989 and doctoral degree from Duke University 1992. Mr. Abbas H. Diab, University of Maryland -Eastern ShoreAbbas Diab, BS in engineering with mechanical specialization, is currently a graduate student at University of Maryland Eastern Shore pursuing MS degree in Food & Agriculture Sciences . During his undergraduate studies, Mr. Diab along with a group of undergraduates, worked on several academic and research projects. He designed and built several ground, air, and water platforms for precision agriculture reasons. Currently he holds the position of chair of the ASME UMES chapter.

STRIDER (Semi-autonomous Tracking Robot with Instrumentation for Data-acquisition and Environmental Research): Pitfalls and Successes of a Vertically Integrated Experiential Learning Project Spanning Multiple Years

“…The newest version of STRIDER that is under development version utilizes a commercial-grade water quality sampling unit called an ISCO 6712 Full-size Portable Sampler. This paper outlines and illustrates the recent efforts with the STRIDER project primarily devoted to improving the existing platform [3,4] under the leadership of the primary author. Objectives for STRIDER's mission are to provide a cost-effective method for semi-autonomous water quality sampling and data collection on an in-situ and ex-situ basis.…”