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CS robotics research to help strengthen domestic battery supply chain

Alexandra Grace Wilson — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 22:23:28 +0000

CS robotics research to help strengthen domestic battery supply chain Alexandra Grac… Mon, 12/02/2024 - 15:23

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Nikolaus Correll

Computer science professor Nikolaus Correll and his lab at �� have been awarded $1.8 million by the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to help establish a circular supply chain for domestic electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

The percentage of EV passenger vehicles on the road is expected to rise to 28% by 2030 and 58% by 2040, globally.

The existing supply chain for EV batteries relies mostly on recycling to recover critical minerals such as cobalt, nickel or copper.

However, conventional battery recycling methods are energy-intensive, produce significant quantities of greenhouse gases, and lead to large volumes of waste deposited in landfills.

�� joins 12 other projects around the country working to change this dynamic through ARPA-E's Catalyzing Innovative Research for Circular Use of Long-lived Advanced Rechargeables (CIRCULAR) program.

Correll's project focuses on autonomous robotic disassembly of EV lithium-ion battery packs. Humanoid robots will work together with robotic arms to manipulate wire harnesses and remove screws and other components before dismantling commercial battery packs with a heavy-duty industrial arm.

Correll explained that people are interested in using robots for the task due to the hazardous nature of the work.

"The batteries are quite dangerous to handle due to the risk of electrocution and spontaneous ignition," Correll said.

The Correll Lab's project will use state-of-the-art perception models and large-language models to consider the physics and context of each battery.

By advancing the efficiency and ability of battery disassembly systems, component recycling could be done at a commercial scale more safely and cost-effectively, leading to less waste in landfills and more material available for new EV batteries.

The director of ARPA-E, Evelyn N. Wang, said, "I look forward to seeing how these CIRCULAR projects develop regeneration, repair, reuse, and remanufacture technologies to create a sustainable EV battery supply chain."

Professor Nikolaus Correll and his lab awarded $1.8 million by ARPA-E to research autonomous electric vehicle battery disassembly

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Robotic disassembly

Alumnus receives international recognition for undergraduate thesis

Alexandra Grace Wilson — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:42:41 +0000

Alumnus receives international recognition for undergraduate thesis Alexandra Grac… Thu, 11/21/2024 - 14:42

Nathaniel Collins (Math'23) received the Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis Award from the Vienna Center for Logic and Algorithms for his work, "Count-Free Weisfeiler–Leman and Group Isomorphism" completed under supervision from Associate Professor Joshua Grochow.

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Most US book bans target children’s literature featuring diverse characters and authors of color [The Conversation]

Alexandra Grace Wilson — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 23:42:32 +0000

Most US book bans target children’s literature featuring diverse characters and authors of color [The Conversation] Alexandra Grac… Thu, 11/14/2024 - 16:42

PhD student Katherine Spoon in the Clauset Lab writes for The Conversation on who gets targeted for book bans and how they effect communities.

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Computer Science faculty gain funding for AI-genomics startup

Alexandra Grace Wilson — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 23:01:16 +0000

Computer Science faculty gain funding for AI-genomics startup Alexandra Grac… Thu, 11/07/2024 - 16:01

Codebreaker, from the lab of Ryan Layer, a computer science assistant professor and member of the Biofrontiers Institute, was awarded $125,000 to build a platform for generating variant genomes at scale in an AI framework.

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New Computer Science Faculty, 2024

Alexandra Grace Wilson — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 19:16:46 +0000

New Computer Science Faculty, 2024 Alexandra Grac… Mon, 10/07/2024 - 13:16

Join us in welcoming our new Department of Computer Science faculty and learn about what they're excited to pursue.

Fruzsina Agocs, Assistant Professor

At �� I’ll be working on the design and implementation of efficient numerical methods for challenging problems (mostly presenting as differential equations) in science and engineering. I’m particularly looking forward to being able to work with people from computer since, applied math, physics, and beyond in the interdisciplinary, collaborative setting offered by the university.

Ramin Ayanzadeh, Assistant Professor

I am excited to work on trustworthy quantum computing to enhance the reliability and security of quantum computers and emerging accelerators, as well as exploring quantum intelligence to pursue synergistic opportunities between quantum computing, machine learning, AI, and optimization.

Mona ElHelbawy, Associate Teaching Professor, CS Post-Baccalaureate

I am excited to be joining the Computer Science Department at the ��! My goal is to ensure that students from all backgrounds feel supported by our programs. I believe it is important to address learning needs both inside and outside the classroom, and to celebrate the diversity that each student brings as a valuable strength. I am looking forward to working alongside the wonderful faculty and staff at �� to strengthen our programs and build meaningful partnerships

Curry Guinn, Associate Teaching Professor, CS Post-Baccalaureate

I’m thrilled to join the teaching faculty in the post-baccalaureate program in Applied Computer Science at ��. One of the most rewarding aspects of this position is engaging with passionate, motivated students who are eager to learn and grow. I'm especially excited to introduce the latest advancements in artificial intelligence to the classroom. Over the past five years, AI has undergone rapid transformations, and I’m eager to help students understand the inner workings of these technologies, apply them to real-world problems, and innovate for the future. My goal is to empower students to not only grasp the concepts of computer science but also to become contributors to the evolution of this ever-changing field.

Esther Rolf, Assistant Professor

I am thrilled to start my new research lab at �� CS and tackle some of the most challenging and impactful problems in geospatial and statistical machine learning. Along with the PhD students in my lab, I am excited to push the frontiers of fundamental machine learning research for practical social and scientific impacts, and to find new collaborators in this mission across the University of Colorado.

Join us in welcoming our new Department of Computer Science faculty and learn about what they're excited to pursue.

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