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Dear Reader
Welcome to Quanser's October issue of eNEWS. We aim to keep
Deans, Department Heads, Professors, Partners and Distributors updated
on the latest academic initiatives in engineering.
In this issue, we focus on great tools for
teaching robotics and aerospace. In the area of reseach we'll highlight the latest trends in haptics and
unmannded aviation systems. Last month we showed you where to find the money, in this issue we'll share how Prairie View A&M University won a generous grant by
merging their teaching and research engineering labs.
Sincerely,
Zuzana Fabusova, eNEWS Editor
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Teaching and Research Tools
Advantages of Robotics Curriculum and Open Source Devices |
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New Developments in Aerospace Research
Teaming up Unmanned Vehicles
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 Did you know that in North America, undergrads with an Aerospace Engineering degree have increased by 137% 1999-2007*? Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) is one of the areas that makes aerospace so exciting. Our engineering team is now focusing on autonomy and teaming of UAV systems. Read about their latest robust, portable, multi-agent cooperative control and rapid prototyping environment for an unmanned aircraft. Check our Blog for updates from the field!
*Source: ASEE
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Industry Spotlight
Practice Makes Perfect
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 Can you imagine a blind surgeon? Well, that's how they can feel performing some laparoscopic procedures. When inserting a needle, they cannot see where it travels and rely on the 'feel' only tissues. Thanks to haptics, a much needed training tool is available now allowing surgeons to practise needle insertion procedures in a safe environment. Read more about the Needle Insertion Simulator developed in cooperation with University Health Network!
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| In Your Own Words |
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"...the
other good thing about the [Quanser's] curriculum is that it's so easy to modify. Once you have all the basic
things like mathematical models and parameters of the system, then adapting
them and customizing them to your needs becomes all very easy. It's basically cut and paste."
Dr.Manfredi Maggiore, University of Toronto, Canada
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