Mechanical Engineering

  • Vanderbilt University

    Robots monitor emotional state of children

    The day that robot playmates help children with autism learn the social skills they naturally lack has come a step closer with the development of a system by Professor Nilanjan Sarkar that allows a robot to monitor a child’s emotional state. “There is a lot of research going on… Read More

    Feb. 19, 2009

  • Vanderbilt University

    Robots snag flag, paper towers stand under pressure

    The day that robot playmates help children with autism learn the social skills they naturally lack has come a step closer with the development of a system by Professor Nilanjan Sarkar that allows a robot to monitor a child’s emotional state. “There is a lot of research going on… Read More

    Feb. 18, 2009

  • Vanderbilt University

    Hornberger to deliver Hall Lecture Feb. 10

    The day that robot playmates help children with autism learn the social skills they naturally lack has come a step closer with the development of a system by Professor Nilanjan Sarkar that allows a robot to monitor a child’s emotional state. “There is a lot of research going on… Read More

    Feb. 10, 2009

  • Vanderbilt University

    Goldfarb, Schrimpf, Hornberger awarded endowed chairs

    The day that robot playmates help children with autism learn the social skills they naturally lack has come a step closer with the development of a system by Professor Nilanjan Sarkar that allows a robot to monitor a child’s emotional state. “There is a lot of research going on… Read More

    Jan. 30, 2009

  • Vanderbilt University

    Dollar General, Braun Racing develop one-of-a-kind internship to benefit VUSE Motorsports program

    The day that robot playmates help children with autism learn the social skills they naturally lack has come a step closer with the development of a system by Professor Nilanjan Sarkar that allows a robot to monitor a child’s emotional state. “There is a lot of research going on… Read More

    Jan. 27, 2009

  • Vanderbilt University

    Student engineers test cars at Barber Motorsports Park

    The day that robot playmates help children with autism learn the social skills they naturally lack has come a step closer with the development of a system by Professor Nilanjan Sarkar that allows a robot to monitor a child’s emotional state. “There is a lot of research going on… Read More

    Jan. 26, 2009

  • Vanderbilt University

    Engineering tops 2008 list of majors with highest average starting salary offers

    The day that robot playmates help children with autism learn the social skills they naturally lack has come a step closer with the development of a system by Professor Nilanjan Sarkar that allows a robot to monitor a child’s emotional state. “There is a lot of research going on… Read More

    Jan. 22, 2009

  • Vanderbilt University

    New program helps with costs of summer study abroad

    The day that robot playmates help children with autism learn the social skills they naturally lack has come a step closer with the development of a system by Professor Nilanjan Sarkar that allows a robot to monitor a child’s emotional state. “There is a lot of research going on… Read More

    Oct. 27, 2008

  • Vanderbilt University

    VUSE partners with Tulane in post-Katrina dual-degree plan

    The day that robot playmates help children with autism learn the social skills they naturally lack has come a step closer with the development of a system by Professor Nilanjan Sarkar that allows a robot to monitor a child’s emotional state. “There is a lot of research going on… Read More

    Oct. 15, 2008

  • Vanderbilt University

    VUSE rises in U.S. News & World Report’s 2009 rankings

    The day that robot playmates help children with autism learn the social skills they naturally lack has come a step closer with the development of a system by Professor Nilanjan Sarkar that allows a robot to monitor a child’s emotional state. “There is a lot of research going on… Read More

    Aug. 22, 2008