Electrical & Computer Engineering

This section of the college news site gathers stories that feature the faculty, students, staff and programs of the UA Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. For detailed information about all other aspects of ECE, please visit the department website.

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Electrical & Computer Engineering News

Intel Taps Student's Robot for Processor Demo

Feb. 10, 2010 | Leslie Katz

University of Arizona engineering student creates a six-legged Atom-powered bot that can "learn" to walk on its own, and Intel brings it along on the company road show.

Meet Robot Master >>

Matt Bunting's Hexapod Robot Hits the Road

Jan. 25, 2010 | Pete Brown

UA student's robot uses Intel chips, so the company asked him to build demo robots.

Six Legs Good >>

Engineering Professor Receives Awards for Research into Artificial Retina and Robotic Planetary Exploration

Dec. 14, 2009 | Alan Fischer

A College of Engineering faculty member was recently honored for his work in helping the blind to see and developing a more efficient way to explore distant planets.

NASA Award for Vision Expert >>