John R. Wright, Jr., Ph.D., CSTM, F.ATMAE
Professor & ARET 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., 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.
Wright, J. R., Jr. (2015). Practical loop tuning – How to tune a PID loop! [Blinded, Peer-Refereed National Presentation]. 2015 Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering Conference Proceedings (Abstract). Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Wright, J. R., Jr. (2015). EECT Certification Brief [Invited, EECT Membership Meeting]. 2015 Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering Conference. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Wright, J. R., Jr., Ginter, E. S., David, B. G., Kilbourne, B. J., & Wells, J. R. (2015). Custom programming for the NAO robotic humanoid [White Paper/Tutorial]. Department of Applied Engineering, Safety & Technology. Millersville University of Pennsylvania.
Wells, J. R., Kilbourne, B. J. & Wright, J. R., Jr. (2014). Advanced dynamic motion control and object tracking for humanoid robotics [Blinded, Peer-Refereed National Presentation]. 2014 Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering Conference Proceedings (Abstract). St. Louis, Missouri.
Wright, J. R., Jr., Atharifar, H., & Atwater, M. (2014, January). A meta-analysis of the skills gap dilemma in today’s engineering professions [Blinded, Peer-Refereed White Paper]. The Association of Technology, Management, & Applied Engineering.
ITEC 262 SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTRONICS:
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)
ITEC 425 INDUSTRIAL ROBOTIC SYSTEMS INFO:
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
Mitsubishi Electric & Cognex Alliance White Paper
F-Series-RH-RV-Brochure
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 PLCs:
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!)
Article Review Info
Article Review Form
Bonus Article Review Form
Final Project Info
Final R&D Project Scope/Directions for Fall 2018
Sample Final Project
Stack Light Info
Robot/PLC Instruction Manual
ITEC 467 MOBILE ROBOTICS INFO:
Lectures
Triumph of the Nerds Video (History of the PC) Part 1
Triumph of the Nerds Video (History of the PC) Part 2
Triumph of the Nerds Video (History of the PC) Part 3
Introduction to the Microcontroller Lecture
Intro to Arduino IDE, Teensy & ARM Technology 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
C++ Code Snippets PART III: Serial Com -LCD for Arduino IDE/Teensy 3.2 Lecture
Using Flowcharts for Algorithms Lecture
R&D Project Resources
Video of a 2013 Firefighting MU Robot
Spring 2017 Firefighting Robot - Jolly Green Giant (click for video)

Fall 2017 Firefighting Robot - Champion (click for video)

ITEC 467 Firefighting R&D Project Contest Rules
Teensy Microcontrollers

Video of Spring 2017 Firefighting Robot R&D Project Development & Competition (ITEC 467, Mobile Robotics) by Andrew Miller
ITEC 494 TQM CLASS INFO:
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
P-chart (use N=48)
Fractional Factorial (DOE) in Minitab Video
Creating a Factorial Design (DOE) in Minitab Video
Final Project Resources
Cpk Table (Six Sigma)

ATMAE's Organizational Identity/Scope Developed Policy by John Wright
Some Past Project Pics Below from MU (Click on them!)
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