John R. Wright, Jr., Ph.D., CSTM
Professor of Automation & Electronics Technologies
Department of Applied Engineering, Safety, & Technology
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
717-871-2499
john.wright@millersville.edu

RECENT SELECTED PRESENTATIONS:

Ramos, G. G. & Wright, J. R., Jr. (Accepted). Developing a robotic humanoid tour guide with interactive algorithms. [Refereed National Presentation]. 2013 Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering Conference Proceedings (Abstract). New Orleans, Louisiana.

Ramos, G. G. & Wright, J. R., Jr. (Accepted). Programming the NAO robotic humanoid with object-oriented programming methodology. [Refereed National Presentation]. 2013 Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering Conference Proceedings (Abstract). New Orleans, Louisiana.

Wright, J. R., Jr., Ramos, G. G., (2013). Humanoid robotics: object and facial recognition technology. [Invited Local Presentation/Demonstration (Four sessions, 30 min each)]. Family Science Night. Wheatland Middle School, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Wright, J. R., Jr., Ramos, G. G., & Ginter, E. S. (2013). Introduction to the NAO robot and how the study of electronics helps us develop cool robots. [Invited Local Presentation/Demonstration (Three sessions, 45 min each – total 52 4th grade students)]. Burrowes Elementary School, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Wright, J. R., Jr. & Ramos, G. G. (2013). Come talk to a robot! [Invited Local Presentation/Demonstration (Three sessions, 45 min each – total 67 K-6 grade students)]. Lancaster County Partners for Gifted Education Super Saturday Seminars. Franklin & Marshall University, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Litowitz, L. S., Wright, J. R., Jr., Ramos, G. G., Schneider, G. P. & Thom, P. J. (2013). Exploring robotics [Invited Local Presentation/Demonstration (Two sessions, 2 hours each – total 30 9-12 grade students)]. Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 Student Enrichment Seminar. Millersville University, Millersville, Pennsylvania.

ITEC 467 MOBILE ROBOTICS CLASS INFO:

Kuperavage, J. M. & Wright, J. R., Jr. (2007). Non-holonomic robotic control using the BasicX-24p microcontroller [Refereed Journal Article]. International Journal of Modern Engineering (IJME), 7(2), 1-14.  http://www.ijme.us/issues/spring2007/spring07article4.pdf

LCD Tutorial for BX24p

API File for LCD / BX24p Interface

Trinity College Firefighting Home Robot Contest Rules & Regulations

BasicX Programming Language & the BX-24p Microcontroller

ITEC 494 TQM CLASS INFO:

Pareto

Fishbone

Histogram

X-bar R

Sixpack Analysis of Weight (single column data) (Use n=5)

Sixpack Analysis of Pin Diameter

Sixpack Analysis of Ball Joint Stud

P-chart (use N=48)

Process Capability (Cp, Cpk) and Process Performance (Pp, Ppk) - What is the Difference?

Attribute Charts (Assigned Reading Website)

HP Stockless Production Training (Pull vs. Push) Video

Quality Tools / SPC Review

 

 
         
 

My cv

My research interests include semi-autonomous and autonomous mobile robotics development and systems integration.

ATMAE

UPENN GRASP Lab

RIXAN ASSOCIATES

RIA

ISA

NAO (ALDEBARAN ROBOTICS)

VIDEORAY PRO 4

MU ATMAE STUDENT CHAPTER

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