Rodney Staggers Jr.

Building a better future!
Mechanical Engineer at Arizona State University

[Rodney Staggers Jr. @RodneyStaggers1]

Just finished Season 2, Episode 4 of #XMen97......... this show keeps leaving me at a loss for words

[X-Men Updates @XMenUpdate]

What did you think of #XMen97 Season 2 Episode 4?

Let us know your thoughts below. 💭

[Jnaneshwar Das @jd_knight]

After an exciting mid-summer in Bermuda, our autonomous robotic boat was back in action at Tempe Town Lake this morning. Through fall, we will map and monitor bathymetry, and a few other properties. Thanks @RodneyStaggers1, @AdhithAravind, and Yash Sethwala! @ASU_GDCS @SESEASU

[Rodney Staggers Jr. @RodneyStaggers1]

Doing a "pre-game workout" with the Roboboat. Later, it's going on fully autonomous mission with scanning imaging sonar, onboard Intel NUC, and camera (for bathymetry and 3D mapping) to study coral reefs. #RobotsinBermuda @SESEASU @ASU_GDCS @NASA @NSF @ASUCollegeofGF @jd_knight

[Rodney Staggers Jr. @RodneyStaggers1]

#Drone footage of @AdhithAravind and I managing the autonomous surface vessel and the campers from the "Innovations for the Environment", hosted by @BIOSstation! #RobotsinBermuda @NASA @NSF @SESEASU @ASUCollegeofGF

[Rodney Staggers Jr. @RodneyStaggers1]

Last week, I drove my lab's autonomous surface vessel near North Rock, Bermuda. FIRST TRIP in any ocean. Boat had a trial by water with 19kph winds, but it passed with flying colors! Even let the kids manually drive it. Got aerial shots from a Mavic 2 Air #drone. #RobotsinBermuda

[Rodney Staggers Jr. @RodneyStaggers1]

After recovering from the amazing "Innovations for the Environment" camp, I noticed that I had great videos/pictures of the participants messing with #RobotsinBermuda. It was a fun time for everyone involved! Stay tuned!
@ASUCollegeofGF @ASU_GDCS @BIOSstation @NASA @NSF

[Rodney Staggers Jr. @RodneyStaggers1]

Amazing opportunity!

[BIOS | Arizona State University @BIOSstation]

BIOS & @ASUCollegeofGF partnered for the “Innovations for the Environment” course focused on emerging #ocean #technology. Students built ROVs, programmed #robotics, and learned from experts at ASU and @WHOI. #STEMeducation
@USConsHamilton 📷 by James Doughty/Burnt House

[Rodney Staggers Jr. @RodneyStaggers1]

Students interact with Professor Jnaneshwar Das (@jd_knight) to discuss the importance of a) utilizing robots for sampling terrestrial/aquatic environments and b) simulating test environments for robot deployment. #RobotsinBermuda #STEMeducation @BIOSstation @ASU_GDCS @SESEASU

[Rodney Staggers Jr. @RodneyStaggers1]

Day One of "Innovations for the Environment" was a success! Great bunch of bright, innovative, teenagers to work with. Thanks Kaitlin Noyes, Claire Fox, and @BIOSstation @AdhithAravind @jd_knight @ASU_GDCS @SESEASU @NSF @NASA ! #RobotsinBermuda #STEMeducation

[Rodney Staggers Jr. @RodneyStaggers1]

I've been gifted the opportunity to go to Bermuda (partnered with @BIOSstation) on a 6-week trip for research and teaching teens about my work with the autonomous "Robo-Boat"! Big thanks @jd_knight @AdhithAravind @SESEASU @ASU_GDCS
Stay tuned!
#RobotsinBermuda #STEMeducation #ASU