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				John R. Wright, Jr., Ph.D., CSTM, CLSSGB, CSCE, F.ATMAE Professor, ARET Program Coordinator, & Interim NFMT Program Coordinator ATMAE Charles W. Keith Recipient Department of Applied Engineering, Safety, & Technology Millersville University of Pennsylvania 717-871-7235 john.wright@millersville.edu RECENT SELECTED PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS: Wright, J. R., Jr., Buchanan W. W., & Wright, J. R. (2020). Is the engineering technology profession ready for a name change to applied engineering? [Blinded, Peer-Refereed Journal Article]. Journal of Technology, Management & Applied Engineering (JTMAE) 36(1). Wright, J. R., Jr. (2019). Millersville University and robotics - preparing our future engineers [Invited Local Presentation]. Willow Valley Computer Club, Willow Valley Retirement Community Cultural Center. Willow Street, Pennsylvania. Wright, J. R., Jr., Ginter, E. S., David, B. G., Kilbourne, B. J., & Wells, J. R. (2019). Intermediate programming methodologies for manipulating modern humanoid robots [Blinded, Peer-Refereed Journal Article]. Universal Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering 6(4). Wright, J. R., Jr., Gehron, D. A., Kury, N. J. & Spisak, A. C. (2018). Incorporating machine vision into an industrial robotics course [Blinded, Peer-Refereed National Presentation]. 2018 Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering Conference Proceedings (Abstract). Kansas City, Missouri. Gehron, D. A., Kury, N. J., Spisak, A. C. & Wright, J. R., Jr. (2018). Active, real-time object tracking using Cognex machine vision and Mitsubishi industrial robots [Blinded, Peer-Refereed National Presentation]. 2018 Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering Conference Proceedings (Abstract). Kansas City, Missouri. Wagner, K. L. & Wright, J. R., Jr. (2017). Multi-layer behavioral motion for complex robotic control with >10 DoF [Blinded, Peer-Refereed National Presentation]. 2017 Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering Conference Proceedings (Abstract). Cincinnati, Ohio. Bozzelli, N. A., Wiles, M. P., Wright, J. R., Jr., Kilgore, Q. D., & Wagner, K. L. (2017). Enacting active compliant visual robotic control: setup, configuration, and applications [Blinded, Peer-Refereed National Presentation]. 2017 Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering Conference Proceedings (Abstract). Cincinnati, Ohio. Cognex Mitsubishi Interface Tutorial (PDF) Wiles, M. P., Bozzelli, N. A., Wright, J. R., Jr., Kilgore, Q. D., & Wagner, K. L. (2017). Using Cognex vision for part id and analysis: tutorials, labs, and YouTube [Blinded, Peer-Refereed National Presentation]. 2017 Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering Conference Proceedings (Abstract). Cincinnati, Ohio. Wright, J. R., Jr. (2017, January). Using the venn as a road map [White Paper]. Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering. Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Millersville, Pennsylvania. ITEC 262 SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTRONICS: ITEC 262 Course Syllabus ITEC 262 Course Schedule Sample Lab Synopsis Bonus Article Review ITEC 262 Supplemental Videos Thought Control of Robotic Arms Using The BrainGate System (2006) The Robot-Arm Prosthetic Controlled by Thought (2015) Brain Implant Allows Man to Feel Touch on Robotic Hand (2016) Surface Mount Soldering 101 (2007) ITEC 364 DIGITAL ELECTRONICS: ITEC 364 Course Syllabus ITEC 364 Course Schedule Supplemental Lecture Info One's Complement, Two's complement, and Signed Magnitude Video One's Complement, Two's complement, and Signed Magitude Video 2 LM 324 Quad OpAmp as a Comparator Video OpAmp vs. Comparitor OpAmp vs. Comparator Video Final Project Info ITEC 364 Final Project Directions/Rubric ITEC 364 Bonus Final Project Directions/Rubric ITEC 364 Final Project Notes/Tips ITEC 364 Common Cathode 7-Segment Pinout How a 555 Timer IC Works Video How to limit a 4029 BCD Counter (Use Decade Mode) How a 4511 BCD to 7-Segment Decoder Works Video Up/Down Counter Project Schematic Up/Down Counter Project Video Random Number Generator Project Schematic Random Number Generator Project Video EXPRESSPCB EXPRESSPCB TUTORIAL How to Create a Custom Component Video 1 How to Create a Custom Component Video 2 Pads and Vias (Video) Quickly Connect Traces to Layers (Video) EXPRESSPCB Service Matrix MiniBoard Standard Info ITEC 425 INDUSTRIAL ROBOTIC SYSTEMS: ITEC 425 Course Syllabus ITEC 425 Course Schedule ITEC 425 Article Review Form ITEC 425 Bonus Article Review Form Manuals Mitsubishi Programming Manual: Detailed explanations of functions and operations Mitsubishi MELFA-Works Manual Mitsubishi CR750/CR751 Controller: INSTRUCTION MANUAL Troubleshooting RH-3FH-6FH series Robot Arm Setup & Maintenance CR750-D-CR751-D-CR760-D Controller setup, basic operation, and maintenance FQ,FD,SQ,SD_Mitsubishi_robot_tool_manua...asyBuilder_BFP-A8820-C_(04.14) Future of Robotics Instruction Google's Atlas Robot (2016) Google Officially Reveals Latest Robot (2017) Current Industrial Robotics Instruction Modern Industrial Robots Exibition in Shanghai (2016) Machine Vision Instruction Microscan's Introduction to Machine Vision: Definitions & Applications - Part 1 Video Microscan's Introduction to Machine Vision: Why Use Machine Vision? - Part 2 Video Microscan's Introduction to Machine Vision: Key Parts of a Vision System - Part 3 Video Industry White Papers / Articles Cognex's White Paper: How to Choose the Right Lighting for Machine Vision Applications Cognex's White Paper: Using Optics to Optimize Your Machine Vision Application Mitsubishi Electric & Cognex Alliance White Paper Artic Robot Design Guidelines White Paper Environmental Effects on Motion Components in Robots Robots to Extremes Taking the Heat: Robotics in Foundries Machine Vision Lab Video Tutorials & Sample Applications Videos Cognex In-Sight Introductory Activity / Setting Up a Job & Feature Location Part 1 Video Tutorial (Michael Wiles) Cognex In-Sight Measurement Part 2 VideoTutorial (Michael Wiles) Cognex In-Sight Counting Part 3 Video Tutorial (Michael Wiles) Cognex In-Sight Decoding Part 4 Video Tutorial (Michael Wiles) Cognex In-Sight Location Part 5 Video Tutorial (Michael Wiles) Cognex In-Sight/MELFA-Basic V Interface Lab Sample Application Video (Nicholas Bozzelli & Quentin Kilgore) Cognex In-Sight/MELFA-Basic V Interface Sample Application Video (Nicholas Bozzelli & Quentin Kilgore) Cognex In-Sight/MELFA-Basic V Object Recognition & Moves Sample Application Video (Nicholas Bozzelli & Quentin Kilgore) Cognex In-Sight/MELFA-Basic V Object Tracking VideoTurorial (Dietrich Gehron, Nathan Kury & Andrew Spisak) ITEC 427 PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS: ITEC 427 Course Syllabus ITEC 427 Course Schedule ITEC 427 Article Review Form ITEC 427 Bonus Article Review Form Additional Assigned Readings PI and PID controller tuning rules: an overview and personal perspective (Assigned Reading - goes with PID Loop Tuning Lecture - READ, READ, READ!) Final Project Info Final R&D Project Scope/Directions for Fall 2018 Sample Final Project Stack Light Info Robot/PLC Instruction Manual Other Info All You Need to Know About Modbus RTU Video How to Configure a Micrologix PLC for Modbus RTU Slave ITEC 467 MOBILE ROBOTICS: ITEC 467 Course Sylabus ITEC 467 Course Schedule ITEC 467 Article Review Form ITEC 467 Bonus Article Review Form Lectures Introduction to the Microcontroller Lecture C++ Code Snippets PART I: Inputs for Arduino IDE/Teensy 3.2 Lecture C++ Code Snippets PART II: Outputs for Arduino IDE/Teensy 3.2 Lecture Using Flowcharts for Algorithms Lecture C++ Code Snippets PART III: Serial Com -LCD for Arduino IDE/Teensy 3.2 Lecture Introduction to the OpenMV H7 Machine Vision Camera - Detecting Color R&D Project Resources Video of a 201 3 Firefighting MU Robot Spring 2017 Firefighting Robot - Jolly Green Giant (click for video) Fall 2017 Firefighting Robot - Champion (click for video) Fall 2019 Class Pic and Class Champions! ITEC 467 Firefighting R&D Project Contest Rules Teensy Microcontrollers Soldering Pins to the Teensy Video Video of Spring 2017 Firefighting Robot R&D Project Development & Competition (ITEC 467, Mobile Robotics) by Andrew Miller OpenMV Website OpenMV Documentation (from the Website) OpenMV Software Download (from the Website) OpenMV Pinout Card Product Showcase OpenMV H7 Cam Color Tacking Performance OpenMV H7 Cam Detecting Colors OpenMV Discussion Thread ITEC 494 TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT: ITEC 494 Course Syllabus ITEC 494 Course Schedule Lecture Supplements Developing Process Flowcharts & Gantt Charts Lecture HP Stockless Production Training (Pull vs. Push) Video Part 1 HP Stockless Production Training (Pull vs Push) Video Part II HP Stockless Production Training (Pull vs Push) Video Part III Lab Instruction Examples Pareto Fishbone Histogram X-bar R How to Assess Process Capability using Minitab 17 Sixpack Analysis of Weight (single column data) (Use n=5) Sixpack Analysis of Pin Diameter Sixpack Analysis of Ball Joint Stud Using Normal Assumption for Capability Sixpack Analysis Explained Using Between/Within for Capability Sixpack Analysis Explained Graphs for Between/Within Capability Sixpack Attribute Charts Video (p, np, c & u) P-chart (use N=48) Fractional Factorial (DOE) in Minitab Video Creating a Factorial Design (DOE) in Minitab Video Final Project Resources Final Group Project Rubric / Requirements Cpk Table (Six Sigma) ATMAE's Organizational Identity/Scope Developed Policy by John Wright Some Past Project Pics Below from MU (Click on them!)

Curriculum Vitae My research interests include semi-autonomous and autonomous mobile robotics development and systems integration. Recently I have been advising our ATMAE Robotics Team to develop an inteligent ground vehicle for the IGVC competition. ATMAE ATMAE Robotics (I Love Robots!) EPSILON PI TAU Dr. Wright Receives The Distinguished Service Citation 11/2019 at Millersville University (pictured with Dr. Tom Bell and Dr. Len Litowitz). IGVC Millersville University participated in IGVC 2019 for the first time (June 7-10). IGVC A.Li.E.N. Design Paper NAO NEXT GEN NAO PRICE DROP PATTON ROBOTICS RIXAN ASSOCIATES RIA UPENN GRASP Lab AEST Promo Video by Andy Miller, 5/14/18 Robotics Lab Upgrade, 1/20/17 NAO Tour Guide Project Status, 6/7/16 8/6/15 7/2/15 2015 ATMAE Robotics Champs! 2013 ATMAE Robotics Champs! Click above Pics for the MU news release, and the cool YouTube video by funkhouser111! Click here for their 46-page, 1st Place Technical Report! Dr. Wright becomes the 8th recipient of the highly prestigious Charles W. Keith Award at the 2013 ATMAE Conference. Only 10 awards have been issued in the 50+ year history of the professional organization. Dr. Lynda Kenny, 2013 Board of Directors Chair, is pictured above with Dr. Wright. 2010 ATMAE Robotics Champs! Click Above Pic for Video Story!