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This news page features news about the SECTTRA program and about
other research and educational activities related to transportation
security at the University of Minnesota.
Reconnaissance robots to the rescue
Star Tribune, May 31, 2009
Using robot technology developed by U of M researchers in the SECTTRA program, an Edina company sells miniature robots to police and the military that let them see dangers before facing them.
U of M Featured Discoveries: What's the latest in lifesaving technology? Robots.
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Scout robot but were afraid to ask.
Visit the U of M's Center for Distributed Robotics Web site and learn more about the amazing Scout robot. See photos, detailed descriptions and video demonstrations.
Evacuation research nets additional federal funds
October 2007 CTS Report
Robots help lure $32 million in grants
October 13, 2006 Star Tribune
Intersection,
evacuation research featured at ITS Minnesota annual meeting
June 2006 CTS Report
Evacuation
project wins award
May 2006 CTS Report
CTS, CSE establish SECTTRA Program for transportation security
research
April 2006 CTS Report
Katrina’s
impacts on infrastructure featured at pavement conference
April 2006 CTS Report
A
scientific approach to evacuation planning
December 2005 ITS Institute Sensor
Improving
evacuation traffic operations with adaptive control strategies
December 2005 ITS Institute Sensor
New
U of M report: homeland security and the trucking industry
November 2005 CTS Report
Monitoring activity in public places
April 2004 ITS Institute Sensor
U researcher involved in congressional discussion of homeland
security
March 2004 CTS Report
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