PAOLO STEGAGNO, right, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, and Chengzhi Yuan, assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, fly a drone inside the Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons at the University of Rhode Island during the official opening of its Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. / COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND/NORA LEWIS
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Demonstrations of smart technology-powered drones, robot hands and smart textiles for medical use took place at the opening of the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory inside the Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons at the University of Rhode Island in September. A cross-disciplinary facility open to all students, faculty and staff, as well…