DESIGN, TEST & REFINE
FUTURE-FOCUSED TECHNOLOGY
Aerospace Experimentation and Fabrication Building (AXFAB) The Aerospace Experimentation and Fabrication Building (AXFAB) is a cutting-edge facility designed to empower students in engineering disciplines with hands-on experience in project fabrication and assembly. The AXFAB features a state-of-the- art machine shop equipped with specialized welding, painting and machining areas. Various laboratories are housed within AXFAB, including the Astrodynamics Fabrication Lab for senior capstone projects and the Structure Laboratory, for full-scale aerospace structure testing. The Materials Testing Laboratory focuses on the mechanical aspects of aerospace materials, while the Design- Build-Fly shop supports engineering competitions and computer-aided design (CAD) courses. Unique research opportunities allow students to engage with real-world aerospace challenges. With high-tech facilities and dedicated students and faculty, the AXFAB is an incubator for innovation, creating the next generation of industry leaders.
Robotics Laboratory The Robotics Laboratory encompasses three interconnected spaces: the Robotics Classroom, the Robotics Laboratory and a dedicated research breakout room. Designed to support core robotics courses within Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, the classroom features electronic test benches and a mobile robot test table — facilitating hands-on learning in courses such as Robotics I, Mechatronics and their respective labs. The Robotics Laboratory is essential for the capstone design sequence. It boasts an array of tools, fabrication equipment, electronic test gear and a motion capture system, alongside various robotic manipulators and an air- bearing table for testing planar robots. The research breakout room fosters collaboration among capstone students and faculty engaged in robotics research. This laboratory also supports the Embry-Riddle Prescott VEX Robotics Team and the Eagle Robotics Club. Current faculty research investigates replicating the on-orbit motion of space robots through force-feedback control of industrial manipulators, contributing to advancements in robotics technology.
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