Georgiana Daub asked Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology Added Monday, February 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM Is it hard to be a engineer? I mean the kind of engineer that invents things. Answers 0
Maya Lou Peterson asked Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology Added Friday, May 7, 2021 at 2:11 PM what obstacles do you face in the workplace? Answers 0
Barbara O’Reilly asked Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology Added Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 12:16 PM How did your teachers affect your future educational decisions? Hello Ayana - I am a retired middle school teacher in Ohio and have some questions about your background. Where did you grow up and did you have a private or public education? And how did your teachers affect your future educational decisions? Answers 0
Mya Martin asked Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology Added Friday, January 8, 2021 at 10:54 AM What is something that inspired you to become an engineer? Answers 0
lalaine asked Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology Added Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 10:22 PM Combine occupational therapy and the design of robotics Hi Dr. Howard! I am going to occupational therapy school and am very interested in integrating technology (i.e. robotics, assistive devices) and Occupational Therapy (our goal is to improve patient's physical function). What role can OTs play in the design of robotics? What computer coding languages would be useful for OTs to pick up if they are interested in working with robotics as well?. Thank you, I am inspired by what you do! Answers 1 Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology Answered Friday, September 21, 2018 at 3:52 PM OTs and PTs are especially important in the design of robots for therapy. They are instrumental in terms of determining what types of robot behaviors are optimal for improving patient outcomes, designing appropriate human-robot interaction therapy ...
Mariam asked Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology Added Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 1:24 PM Can robots actually think? Hi! I'm in a summer program for Girls Who Code, and we recently had a debate on whether robots can actually think or would have the ability to think like humans do. I personally don't think so, but this question really interests me. Thanks! Answers 1 Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology Answered Monday, July 30, 2018 at 8:54 AM Yes, robots can be taught to think and taught to mimic the decision-making power of humans, but they do not process information exactly the same way humans do. For example, we can teach robots to recognize emotions by figuring out how humans recognize ...
Cat Monty asked Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology Added Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 11:10 AM Do you enjoy engineering robots an why? I'm researching you for school project and you are pretty amazing Answers 1 Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology Answered Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 1:39 PM I truly do enjoy designing, building, and programming the intelligence of robotic systems. Robotics allows me to not only be creative by using my engineering and computer science skills but allows me to geek out on amazing technology.
Miss Meyer's Fourth Graders, Lisbon, ND asked Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology Added Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 3:15 PM Questions for Dr. Howard Hi Dr. Howard! We read about you in science class today and found this website. We have some questions for you! How long did it take you to actually make a fully functioning robot like SmartNav or SnoMote? How successful have SmartNav and SnoMote been at answering questions for scientists? Have you had any other jobs besides being a roboticist? Let us know if you can answer any of these questions. Great work with all of your robots! Answers 1 Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology Answered Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 3:15 PM How long did it take you to actually make a fully functioning robot like SmartNav or SnoMote? It took about one year to build a working prototype and one more to get it functioning robustly in hazardous environment, with smarts. Have you had any other ...
Mia, Stellenbosch, South Africa Added Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 12:33 PM Switching from civil engineering to electrical engineering Hi :) Stay in Civil or move to Electronic or Electrical? I am a first year, studying Engineering at Stellenbosch University. Currently I am registered for Civil Engineering, but we are allowed to still change courses within Engineering before December. This semester we started with the subjects Computer Programming and Electro-technique. Both these subjects are more in the direction of Electronic and Electrical engineering. I enjoy both subjects a lot and I am starting to think I should ... Answers 1 Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology Answered Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 12:33 PM The answer to switch really depends on your interest level. If you haven’t taken any Civil Engineering courses yet, then it becomes more difficult to determine which you most enjoy until you do. I would not base a decision though on which courses ...
Ni asked Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology Added Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 3:10 PM Age when you started engineering How old were you when you started engineering? Answers 1 Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology Answered Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 3:10 PM I first learned how to solder when I was in middle-school. Wasn’t technically an engineer then, but was doing things that were engineering-focused.
Adrienne, Jacksonville, FL asked Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology Added Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 1:50 PM Dream job When did you start this job that you have now and was this your dream job....:) Answers 1 Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology Answered Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 1:50 PM My dream job started when I received my first summer internship at NASA while in college. I worked on a space-related project focused on satellite communications. By the time I left NASA, I was programming advanced robots that might one day explore Mars. ...
Shelbie, Missouri asked Valarie King-Bailey, OnShore Engineering & Construction Added Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 7:30 AM Classes to Take to Become an Engineer for the Marines I really want to be an engineer for the U.S. marines. I am one of the top in my class, though I am only in middle school, but I think I can do it. What are some classes you suggest I pay extra attention to? Thank you, Shelbie Answers 2 Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology Answered Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 7:30 AM You definately seem to have one of the key ingredients - Motivation. As you go through middle school and continue through high school, try to take as many math and science courses as you can get your hands on. I also suggest trying to join a robotics ...