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A new ASTM International standard will provide specifications for objects used in testing automatic, automated, or autonomous unmanned ground vehicles (A-UGVs). The standard was developed by ASTM’s committee on robotics, automation, and autonomous systems ( F45 ). This standard ( F3588 ) provides specifications for a set of reference objects to act as obstacles or infrastructure for testing the…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Nora Nimmerichter, tel +1.610.832.9815; nnimmerichter@astm.org Release #11572 ###
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ASTM International’s soil and rock committee ( D18 ) is developing a proposed standard that will provide guidance on analyzing soil for nutrients using hyperspectral sensors. Such sensors are used to collect and process information via the electromagnetic spectrum. ASTM member Penelope Nagel says that agronomists, farmers, agronomic service providers, laboratories and fertilizer companies will…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org Release #11550 ###
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ASTM International’s committee on robotics, automation, and autonomous systems ( F45 ) has formed a new subcommittee on grasping and manipulation. This new subcommittee ( F45.05 ) will develop standards that evaluate performance in several major areas of robotic manipulation. The first three task groups of the committee will develop standards for performance of grasping type end-effectors, mobile…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Nora Nimmerichter, tel +1.610.832.9815; nnimmerichter@astm.org Release #11539 ###
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ASTM International’s catalysts committee ( D32 ) has approved a new standard that describes a practice for analyzing particle size and shape of catalyst materials. The new practice will soon to be published soon under designation D8392. According to ASTM International member Paul O’Brien, the standard fills a need for guidance on use of dynamic flow imaging instrumentation to calibrate and verify…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kelly Paul, tel +1.610.832.9745; kpaul@astm.org Release #11535 ###
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ASTM International presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Kendra Adams, PG, RG for her contributions to ASTM’s soil and rock committee (D18). The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for distinguished service and outstanding participation in ASTM International committee activities. Ms. Adams was recognized for her…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11529 ###
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Karam Jaradat, postdoctoral associate at Virginia Tech, has received the 2022 C.A. Hogentogler Award from ASTM International for his contributions to the soil and rock committee (D18). Jaradat was recognized for a paper of outstanding merit on soils for engineering purposes: “Modified T hermome c hanical Triaxial Cell for Microscopic Assessment of Clay F abric Using Synchrotron X - R ay Dif f…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11512 ###
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ASTM International presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to William Quinn for his contributions to ASTM’s soil and rock committee (D18). The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for distinguished service and outstanding participation in ASTM International committee activities. Quinn was recognized for his commitment to…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11510 ###
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ASTM International presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Nazli Yesiller for her contributions to ASTM’s soil and rock committee (D18). The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for distinguished service and outstanding participation in ASTM International committee activities. Yesiller was recognized for her exceptional…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11501 ###
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Registration is now open for ASTM International’s 3 rd Annual Autonomy in Aviation Symposium, to be held Oct. 18, 2022, at The Sheraton New Orleans Hotel (Louisiana, USA). The event is sponsored by ASTM’s autonomy design and operations in aviation administrative committee (AC377). ASTM AC377 promotes collaboration among a variety of aviation stakeholders aimed at improving safety and efficiency…, Symposium Contact:, Tessa Sulkes-Llewelyn, tel +1.610.832.9677; tsulkes@astm.org Release #11499 ###,
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ASTM International’s soil and rock committee (D18) has presented the A. Ivan Johnson Outstanding Achievement Award to William Likos, Gary Wendt professor and department chair at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Likos was recognized for his significant contributions to committee D18. He has been previously recognized by ASTM International with the C.A. Hogentogler Award (2019). Likos’s career…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11495 ###