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Research Description:

I have always been greatly fascinated by the concept of Artificial Intelligence. I strongly believe that AI will take over the technology industry within a decade and change the way we live completely.

Currently I am researching on applying AI algorithms to UAV (Unmanned Air Vehicle) path planning in WSAR (Wilderness Search and Rescue).

I am also interested in Multi-Agent team work and human coordination.

Personal Information:

Categorized as a Visionary Philosopher by some online IQ test.

Graduated from Souther Oregon University in 1997 and worked in the industry for 9 years before deciding to go back to school for a PhD degree so I can do things I enjoy doing. Happily married to lovely Noelle with a lovely daughter Adeline.

Too many interests, too little time!
To mention a few: Martial Arts enthusiast, avid soccer fan, okay billiard player, rusty keyboard player, and super slow translator. Love to read, listen to music, watch movies. Easily inspired by others' imagination and creativity.

Hate vacuuming the house, mowing the lawn, and wars (especially unjustified).

Check out these:
My blog: Lanny's Random Thoughts of Life, Intelligence and Zen
My translation: Smiling Proud Wanderer
My photo gallery

Publication Information:

• Barely started. No publication so far. Nada. Null.

Tuesday, May 29, 2008

Earlier this summer students from the HCMI teamed up with members of the MAGICC and Vision labs to run a test trial of the UAV near the hills west of Santaquin. The students were given an imagined situation describing the last known place that the missing person was supposedly seen, as well as a description of their clothing. The UAV was in the air and flying a search pattern within a short time of arriving at the site, with students assigned to different responsibilities in aiding the search. After an initial search and a pause to change out the batteries in the UAV, the team located the hidden mannequin in less than a half hour.

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