PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For their research that has revolutionized the science of robotics while dramatically improving the quality of human life, three world leaders in robotics science will share the coveted 2024 John Scott Award.
The Scott Awards, presented annually in Philadelphia to honor the scientific legacy of Benjamin Franklin, will this year recognize Dr. Daniela Rus, Director of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at MIT; Dr. Takeo Kanade, Professor of Computer Science and Robotics at Carnegie Mellon University; and Dr. Vijay Kumar, Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science at Penn.
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