My first day as a research assistant in Dr. Kim’s Applied Dynamics and Optimization Lab at NYU-Poly was Monday, August 2nd. A 6-camera Vicon motion analysis system was recently installed in the lab, so I got to learn how to
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Category: Academia
That’s Dr. Dustyn Robots to you
I’m considering enrolling in a Mechanical Engineering PhD program at NYU-Poly in the Applied Dynamics and Optimization Lab under Dr. Joo Kim in the fall. I would basically get to study biomechanics and robotics for a few years and work
Continue readingSupport SADbot on Kickstarter and come to ITP Camp for grown ups!
Ben and I just launched our Kickstarter project yesterday to raise money for installing SADbot in Eyebeam’s window gallery. We already have four backers in less than 24 hours! Come join the fun at Kickstarter and then come by Eyebeam
Continue readingAwarded Adjunct Faculty Professional Development Grant
One of the perks of being an adjunct at NYU is access to a professional development fund to support activities like attendance at an academic conference, meeting or other relevant professional development activity. I applied for the maximum of $1,000
Continue readingGuest crit at SVA’s first physical computing class
I spent the afternoon at the School of Visual Arts sitting in on final project presentations for the Introduction to Physical Computing class. It’s the very first year of the Interaction Design MFA program, and my friend and former student
Continue readingRobots and social media
I got a LinkedIn update emailed to me today, and it looks like one of my former students at NYU has started a company called SocialBomb, Inc. and is the CEO! So I go to check out their website, and
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