Category: What’s Happening
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23-06-21
Traffic21 Executive Education Course Highlighted at MASITE – Pittsburgh Chapter Meeting
June 23, 2021 Traffic21 Executive Director Stan Caldwell and Program Manager, Lisa Kay Schweyer, presented an overview of the recently completed inaugural session of the CMU Heinz College executive education session “Managing Artificial Intelligence in Transportation” at the MASITE Pittsburgh Chapter Meeting. The executive education session was sponsored and developed by the Traffic21 Institute in … Continue reading “Traffic21 Executive Education Course Highlighted at MASITE – Pittsburgh Chapter Meeting”
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23-06-21
Research Recap: Integration of Autonomous Vehicles with Adaptive Signal Control to Enhance Mobility
June 23, 2021 Today, Mobility21 UTC released its latest “Research Recap” for project “Integration of Autonomous Vehicles with Adaptive Signal Control to Enhance Mobility.” The recaps are one-page overviews of the UTC funded research that describe the research project’s purpose, approach, key findings, conclusions, contact information for the research team and a link to the … Continue reading “Research Recap: Integration of Autonomous Vehicles with Adaptive Signal Control to Enhance Mobility”
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22-06-21
Mobility21 Research Project “Platooning for Improved Safety and Efficiency of Semi-Trucks (PISES) II” Highlighted in TRB E-Newsletter
June 22, 2021 Mobility21 UTC researcher Venkat Viswanathan’s research project, “Platooning for Improved Safety and Efficiency of Semi-Trucks (PISES) II“ was highlighted in this week’s Transportation Research Board’s newsletter in the University Research News section. Read the newsletter here.
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22-06-21
RISS Program Hosts Exploring Robotics & Technology Lunch and Learn
June 22, 2021 The Robotics Institute Summer Scholars program of Carnegie Mellon University hosted “Materials & Career Paths in Robotics & Tech” in conjunction with the Technology & Engineering Education Association (TEEAP) to prepare students for 21st century careers in technology.
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21-06-21
2021 International Symposium on Transportation Data & Modeling Features Sean Qian
June 21, 2021 Mobility21 UTC researcher Sean Qian, along with Xiaohui Liu, Lei Xu and Wei Ma, presented their work “A Data-Driven Approach to Manage the Curbside Ride-Hailing Pick-Ups and Drop-Offs“ at the 2021 International Symposium on Transportation Data & Modeling. ISTDM 2021 aims to gather transportation researchers and practitioners across the globe for exploring … Continue reading “2021 International Symposium on Transportation Data & Modeling Features Sean Qian”
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21-06-21
PennDOT Holds Inaugural UAS Task Force Meeting
June 21, 2021 The Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Task Force was organized by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation at the direction of the Governor’s office with the with the vision of “The Safe and Strategic Integration of UAS Technologies Into Pennsylvania’s Transportation System.” PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian kick off the inaugural meeting and Mobility21 Executive … Continue reading “PennDOT Holds Inaugural UAS Task Force Meeting”
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19-06-21
Jeremy Michalek Discusses Future Challenges of EVs and Trends
June 19, 2021 Mobility21 UTC researcher Jeremy Michalek recently offered his thoughts on how quickly electric vehicles will become mainstream in the U.S., citing past trends and future challenges. “We should remain skeptical about predictions of EV adoption if they are just based on past trends.” Read the full article here.
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18-06-21
Mobility21 UTC Researchers Provide Insight for Scientific Data Article
June 18, 2021 Mobility21 UTC researchers Arnav Choudhry, Scott Matthews and Costa Samaras, along with others recently provided their data and research for the Nature.com article: “In-flight positional and energy use data set of a DJI Matrice 100 quadcopter for small package delivery.“
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17-06-21
Metro21 Represents CMU at the World Economic Forum Council on the Connected World Inaugural Convening for 2021
June 17, 2021 Metro21 Executive Director Karen Lightman represented President Farnam Jahanian on behalf of Carnegie Mellon University as a member of the World Economic Forum’s Council on the Connected World‘s inaugural convening for 2021. The Future of the Connected World is a collaboration of the World Economic Forum and their Executive Council. The Council on … Continue reading “Metro21 Represents CMU at the World Economic Forum Council on the Connected World Inaugural Convening for 2021”
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17-06-21
NPR Podcast Features Prof. Jeremy Michalek Discussing Electric Vehicles
June 17, 2021 Mobility21 UTC researcher Jeremy Michalek discussed an all-electric vehicle future on the recent NPR On Point “America’s Electric Vehicle Future” with Meghna Chakrabati.
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16-06-21
Mobility21 Research Project “Real-World Data Driven Characterization of Urban Human Mobility Patterns” Highlighted in TRB E-Newsletter
June 16, 2021 Mobility21 UTC researcher John Paul Shen’s research project, “Real-World Data Driven Characterization of Urban Human Mobility Patterns“ was highlighted in this week’s Transportation Research Board’s newsletter in the University Research News section. Read the newsletter here.
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16-06-21
Council of University Transportation Center’s (CUTC) Annual Meeting
June 15-16, 2021 The Annual Council of University Transportation Center‘s summer meeting brings together the nation’s leading transportation professionals from academia and industry, along with U.S. DOT and other transportation agency officials. Raj Rajkumar, Director, Stan Caldwell, Executive Director and Lisa Kay Schweyer, Program Manager of Mobility21 participated in the meeting.
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16-06-21
Tracking the Equity Outcome of Decarbonization with Dr. Destenie Nock
June 16, 2021 Mobility21 UTC researcher Dr. Destenie Nock was recently featured on The Energy Gang podcast to discuss her research on the equity outcome of decarbonization and the models she is creating for energy-systems planning that factor in positive social objectives. Listen to the full podcast here.
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15-06-21
Mobility21 welcomes Rayna Hata to 2021 Robotics Institute Summer Scholars Program
June 15, 2021 Mobility21 is pleased to welcome and support Rayna Hata, a participant in the 2021 Robotics Institute Summer Scholars (RISS) Program. At Mobility21, we view research and education as two sides of the same coin. We cannot educate for future generations without exposing them to research, development and deployment. On the other hand, … Continue reading “Mobility21 welcomes Rayna Hata to 2021 Robotics Institute Summer Scholars Program”
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10-06-21
Lessons from Internet Use and Performance During Covid-19
June 10, 2021 Mobility21 UTC researcher Jon Peha, along with several other Carnegie Mellon University researchers, despite repeated statements from internet service providers that they have handled the increased demand for service “just fine” during the COVID-19 pandemic, believe that is not the case. Read their paper “Lessons from Internet Use and Performance During COVID-19” to … Continue reading “Lessons from Internet Use and Performance During Covid-19”
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09-06-21
Mobility21 Researcher Presents PSPE Continuing Education Course
June 9, 2021 Mobility21 Executive Director Stan Caldwell presented the continuing education course “Technology and Trends in Vehicle Automation” to the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers. The course explained AV technology and trends and highlighted infrastructure applications and AV policy in Pennsylvania, and ended with a robust discussion on AV technology and policy. View the … Continue reading “Mobility21 Researcher Presents PSPE Continuing Education Course”
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09-06-21
Mobility21 Executive Director Presents at ITSA Board Meeting
June 9, 2021 As chair of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITSA) Standing Committee on Emerging Technologies, Stan Caldwell presented updates at the ITSA Board of Directors Meeting on activities of three working groups for: Personal Delivery Devices, Urban Air Mobility and Digital Twinning. Stan’s current University Transportation Center research on disruptive transportation technology … Continue reading “Mobility21 Executive Director Presents at ITSA Board Meeting”
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08-06-21
Research Recap: Using Municipal Vehicles as Sensor Platforms to Monitor the Health and Performance of the Traffic Control System
June 8, 2021 Today, Mobility21 UTC released its latest “Research Recap” for project “Using Municipal Vehicles as Sensor Platforms to Monitor the Health and Performance of the Traffic Control System.” The recaps are one-page overviews of the UTC funded research that describe the research project’s purpose, approach, key findings, conclusions, contact information for the research … Continue reading “Research Recap: Using Municipal Vehicles as Sensor Platforms to Monitor the Health and Performance of the Traffic Control System”
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08-06-21
ASCE Conference on Transportation & Development Features Traffic21 Director
June 8, 2021 Chris Hendrickson, Director of Traffic21 and researcher with Mobility21, gave a plenary talk for the American Society of Civil Engineers‘ International Conference on Transportation and Development entitled “Accelerating Deep Decarbonization for US Transportation Modes.”
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08-06-21
Traffic21 Director Contributes to Publication, Later Cited in NY Times Op-Ed
June 8, 2021 Traffic21 Director and Mobility21 researcher, Chris Hendrickson, serves on The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Committee on Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States: Technology, Policy, and Societal Dimensions. In February 2021, the committee contributed to the Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States Technology Policy and Societal Dimensions | National Academies. … Continue reading “Traffic21 Director Contributes to Publication, Later Cited in NY Times Op-Ed”
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06-06-21
Carnegie Mellon Visited by Pennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee
June 3 & 4, 2021 Raj Rajkumar, Director of the Mobility21 University Transportation Center participated in the 2-day visit from the Pennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee to Pittsburgh. Senators Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (Chairman), Tim Kearney, John Gordner and Pat Stefano joined local elected official and corporate and civic leaders for a meeting and showcase of transportation … Continue reading “Carnegie Mellon Visited by Pennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee”
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05-06-21
The University of Pennsylvania Organizes Virtual Autonomous Racing Competition
June 5, 2021 Mobility21 academic partners at the University of Pennsylvania’s F1Tenth Team organized a Virtual Autonomous Racing Competition at Trinity College, Dublin. This was a student run event where participants submitted their racecar software agents to race against autonomous driving algorithms developed by others.
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03-06-21
Traffic21 Director Presents Keynote at 2021 NSF Cyber-Physical Systems Principal Investigators’ Meeting
June 3, 2021 Traffic21 Director Raj Rajkumar presented the keynote, “Are Autonomous Vehicles A Grand Challenge for CPS or AI?” at today’s 2021 NSF Cyber-Physical Systems Principal Investigators’ Meeting. “Autonomous vehicles (AVs) have garnered immense interest and investments over the past 14 years, but practical deployments still do not seem viable in the near future. … Continue reading “Traffic21 Director Presents Keynote at 2021 NSF Cyber-Physical Systems Principal Investigators’ Meeting”
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02-06-21
Metro21 Discusses Autonomous Vehicles in IHS Markit Podcast
June 2, 2021 Metro21 Executive Director Karen Lightman recently spoke as part of panel with industry leaders, including Jim Misener of Qualcomm and a member of the Mobility21 UTC Advisory Council, to discuss how and when autonomous vehicles will penetrate markets, understanding things such as technical, regional and consumer acceptance challenges. Listen to the full … Continue reading “Metro21 Discusses Autonomous Vehicles in IHS Markit Podcast”
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01-06-21
University of Pennsylvania Teams Up to Organize International Virtual Autonomous Racing Competitions
June 1, 2021 Members of The University of Pennsylvania’s F1Tenth autonomous racing team have teamed up with Riders.AI to conduct a series of virtual autonomous racing events. Riders.AI has developed a professional virtual racing cloud-based platform to organize international competitions.