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Integrating Engineering And Communication Tools For The Automation Of Design Rationale Capture, Kenneth John Mix
Integrating Engineering And Communication Tools For The Automation Of Design Rationale Capture, Kenneth John Mix
Theses and Dissertations
Product development is continually becoming more challenging as global competition requires more efficient design methods. The reuse of company knowledge, specifically the design rationale that occurs during projects is essential to success. This thesis presents a method for integrating engineering and communication tools for purposes of automating the capture of communication-based design rationale. The method is based on four basic principles: to integrate, to make data retrievable, to minimize user interaction, and to store as much DR as possible. The core method consists of two primary operations, the first being to capture the design rationale, and the second being to …
Design And Evaluation Of A Humanoid Robot For Autism Therapy, Daniel J. Ricks
Design And Evaluation Of A Humanoid Robot For Autism Therapy, Daniel J. Ricks
Theses and Dissertations
Recent evidence has shown that children with autism may behave more pro-socially when interacting with a robot than with a human. The objective of this research is to develop a robotic system for use in the clinical treatment of children with autism. The governing assumption behind this thesis is that using a robot in a clinic, under the guidance of a trained therapist, may lead to therapeutic benefits that may not be achieved without the presence of the robot. The robot Troy was developed to fulfill such a role in a clinical setting. The primary objective was to design a …