Site Visit to QinetiQ and MIT Lincoln Labs

Cadets and faculty from XE475 (Mechatronics), ME404 (Intro to Mechanical Engineering Design), and EE401 (Electronic System Design) visited QinetiQ and MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory for site visits, capstone briefings, and introductions to robotic systems. QinetiQ (previously Foster-Miller) is home to the TALON and Dragon Runner robots. Cadets observed demonstrations of these robots and their uses for both supporting military and civilian operations. The cadets also received briefings in mechanical, electrical, and software design. The group then traveled to MIT Lincoln Labs for an overview of robots using ground penetrating radar to assist in navigation, 3D modeling, and unmanned systems research. Cadets also briefed their Capstone Project Preliminary Design Reviews to customers and experts in the field.