Tele-Manufacturing: Rapid Prototyping on the Internet
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Remotely accessible laboratories are becoming increasinglypopular across a wide range of disciplines. The objective of thisproject is to develop and disseminate a Remotely Accessible RapidPrototyping (RRP) Laboratory at Tennessee Technological University(TTU). This laboratory facility is physically located on the TTUCampus, but internet-based controls, interactive tutorials andscheduling allow this equipment to be used across TTU, TennesseeBoard of Regent (TBR) technology centres and community collegesacross the state of Tennessee and eventually nationwide. Since anRP laboratory facility has already been established through aprevious National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, this newendeavour increases its accessibility via ubiquitous web-basedcommunication tools. As such, this enables many more students andinstructors to develop their skills set and knowledge base withcutting-edge RP technology. This project has many wide-rangingimpacts. Foremost, the work helps to promote the awareness of RPtechnology and to improve related teaching and learning paradigms.In particular, adding a remote access capability allows many moreusers to benefit from state-of-the-art RP technology, therebybetter justifying the cost of purchasing and maintaining theoverall facility. Furthermore, the successful development of aremote RP lab provides new insights into the strengths andweaknesses of the remote access environments, and thereforeprovides vital insights for both the design/manufacturingtechnology and distance education communities alike.