CCEE showcases research in autonomous technologies, artificial intelligence at symposium
CCEE hosted the Autonomous Vehicle Symposium in the World of Artificial Intelligence: Enhancing Autonomous Vehicle Use and Development in April, gathering about 65 students, faculty, government representatives and industry experts in Duke Energy Hall in Hunt Library. The event included keynote presentations, roundtable discussions, brainstorming sessions and networking opportunities. The symposium gave attendees the chance to showcase research regarding autonomous technologies and artificial intelligence (AI); foster partnerships between academia, industry and government; provide exposure to cutting-edge developments; influence state and national policies on autonomous vehicles (AV); and inform the public and policymakers about the benefits and challenges of AV.
Associate Professor Danjue Chen, whose research interests include connected and automated vehicles, traffic flow theory, traffic safety, artificial intelligence and smart cities, helped organize the symposium. She said NC State offered the perfect setting for the event since the university has a large number of researchers working at the research frontier of AV technology.
“NC State has excellent researchers in various areas of AV, including traffic flow of AVs, safety, security, real-time system, and communications,” Chen said. “The symposium was a great opportunity to showcase NC State’s resources for this research field, such as our autonomous cars.”
Chen said she was excited to see so many discussions across different areas and different sectors, which she hopes will stimulate potential collaborations.
“This is the first time that so many researchers at NC State and neighboring universities have gathered together to exchange ideas,” she said. “We expect the symposium to continue in coming years.”
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