Mr. John C. Rowe has a B.S. degree in Engineering Physics from the University of Oklahoma and a M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tennessee. He has been working in controls and real-time systems for 27 years and has significant experience in systems integration, real-time controls hardware and software, distributed digital architectures, and development and integration of telerobotic systems. John has been influential in the development of many of the teleoperated systems designed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, starting in 1983 with the first digital force-reflecting servomanipulator, the M-2. He has received several technical and significant achievement awards for developments in telerobotic architectures and real-time controls and many of his publications are derived from that work. He is a senior engineer involved in the development of real-time control hardware and software.

In addition to his involvement with the M-2 force-reflecting manipulator starting back in 1983, John was the Lead electrical engineer for the Advanced Integrated Maintenance System (AIMS), involving the design and development of a control room, control consoles, electronics systems, human-machine interface, and system software for the ASM servomanipulator. He was program manager for ORNL’s participation in the USMC’s Ground-Air Telerobotic System program and the Lead Electrical/Controls engineer for the Laboratory Telerobotic Manipulator (LTM) project. The LTM was a dual-arm force-reflecting servomanipulator designed and implemented for NASA to use in research into future space applications. He was the lead controls engineer in the development of control system hardware and software for a teleoperated crane to be used in demonstrating more efficient rearming of patriot missile launchers for the U.S. Army. The most recent systems he has been involved with are the Next Generation Munitions Handler (NGMH) system, a high-payload, precision manipulator for loading munitions and also a new man-amplification research arm currently being assembled at the lab. In addition to projects involving remote manipulation, he has worked in the areas of human-machine interface design, remote laser surface mapping, instrumentation, and data acquisition.

Publications

Papers/Conferences

Pin, F. G., L. J. Love, J. F. Jansen, R. F. Lind, P. D. Lloyd, and J. C. Rowe, "A Novel Ship Motion Simulation Platform (SMSP) and Ship Motion Compensation for Force-Controlled Systems (SMCFCS)," Proceedings of ShipTech 2007, Biloxi, Miss., January 30–31, 2007.

Pin, F. G., J. F. Jansen, R. F. Lind, P. D. Lloyd, L. J. Love, J. C. Rowe, and C. L. Fitzgerald, Jr., "Compact Agile Material Mover (CAMM) for Shipboard Transport of Large Payloads," Proceedings of ShipTech 2007, Biloxi, Miss., January 30–31, 2007.

Burks, B. L., M. Huffer, S. Gabbert, M. Starke, M. J. Rennich, T. W. Burgess, S. M. Killough, and J C. Rowe, "Portable Manipulator Systems for Remote Maintenance at the ORNL Spallation Neutron Source Project," Proceedings of the 10th Topical Meeting on Robotics and Remote Systems, Gainesville, Florida, March 28–April 1, 2004, pp. 391–396.

Draper, J. V., F. G. Pin, J. C. Rowe, and J. F. Jansen, "Next Generation Munitions Handler: Human-Machine Interface and Preliminary Performance Evaluation," Proceedings of the American Nuclear Society 8th Topical Meeting on Robotics and Remote Systems, Pittsburgh, Pa., April 25–29, 1999.

Bradley, E. C., S. M. Killough, and J. C. Rowe, "Demonstration of the Smart Crane Ammunition Transfer System," Proceedings of the Am. Soc. Civ. Eng. Specialty Conference on Robotics for Challenging Environments, Albuquerque, N. Mex., June 1–6, 1996, pp. 192–198.

Bradley, E. C., S. M. Killough, and J. C. Rowe, "Smart Crane Ammunition Transfer System," Proceedings of the ANS 6th Topical Meeting on Robotics and Remote Systems, Monterey, Calif., February 5–10, 1995, pp. 893–897.

Burks, B. L., F. W. DePiero, M. A. Dinkins, and J. C. Rowe, "Application of an Automated Topographic Mapping System for Waste Minimization in Storage Tank Remediation," Int. J. Environ. Conscious Des. Manuf. (1993).

Noakes, M. W., B. S. Richardson, J. C. Rowe, J. V. Draper, and G. R. Sandness, "Human Factors Based Implementation of the Remote Characterization System High-Level Control Station," Proceedings of the Fourth DOE Industry/University/Lab Forum on Robotics for Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, Albuquerque, N. Mex., July 20–21, 1993.

Noakes, M. W., B. S. Richardson, J. C. Rowe, J. V. Draper, and G. R. Sandness, "Human Factors-Based Implementation of the Remote Characterization System High-Level Control Station," Proceedings of the ANS Fifth Topical Meeting on Robotics and Remote Systems, Knoxville, Tenn., April 25–30, 1993, Vol. 1, pp. 493–500.

Burks, B. L., F. W. DePiero, M. A. Dinkins, J. C. Rowe, D. L. Jacoboski, and C. B. Selleck, "Final Results of the Application of a Structured Light Source for Surface Mapping in the Femald K-65 Silos," Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc. 65, 478–80 (1992).

Burks, B. L., F. W. DePiero, M. A. Dinkins, J. C. Rowe, C. B. Selleck, and D. L. Jacoboski, "Final Results of the Application of a Structured Light Source for Surface Mapping in the Fernald K-65 Silos," Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the American Nuclear Society, Boston, Mass., June 7–12, 1992.
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Burks, B. L., F. W. DePiero, M. A. Dinkins, J. C. Rowe, C. B. Selleck, and D. L. Jacoboski, "Application of a Structured Light Source for Surface Mapping of the K-65 Silos," Proceedings of the Third Annual International High Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference and Exposition, Las Vegas, April 12–16, 1992.

Burks, B. L., F. W. DePiero, M. A. Dinkins, J. C. Rowe, C. B. Selleck, and D. L. Jacoboski, "Application of a Structured Light Source for Waste Surface Mapping in the Fernald K-65 Silos," Transactions of the American Nuclear Society 1991 Winter Meeting 64, 619–620, San Francisco, Calif., November 10–14, 1991.

Burks, B. L., F. W. DePiero, J. C. Rowe, C. B. Selleck, D. L. Jacoboski, and R. Markus, "Generation of 3-D Surface Maps in Waste Storage Silos Using a Structured Light Source," Proceedings of the Space Operations, Applications, and Research Symposium, Houston, Tex., July 9–11, 1991.

Butler, P. L., R. L. Glassell, and J. C. Rowe, "A Distributed Data Acquisition Software Scheme for the Laboratory Telerobotic Manipulator," Proceedings of the ANS 4th Topical Meeting on Robotics and Remote Handling Systems, Albuquerque, N. Mex., February 24–28, 1991, pp. 187–94.

Glassell, R. L., P. L. Butler, J. C. Rowe, and S. D. Zimmermann, "Custom Electronic Subsystems for the Laboratory Telerobotic Manipulator," Proceedings of the ANS Fourth Topical Meeting on Robotics and Remote Systems, Albuquerque, N. Mex., February 24–28, 1991.

Rowe, J. C., P. L. Butler, R. L. Glassell, and J. N. Herndon, "The NASA Laboratory Telerobotic Manipulator Control System Architecture," Proceedings of the ANS 4th Topical Meeting on Robotics and Remote Systems, Albuquerque, N. Mex., February 24–28, 1991, pp. 171–78.

Herndon, J. N., C. T. Kring, M. J. Feldman, D. P. Kuban, H. L. Martin, J. C. Rowe, W. R. Hamel, "Advanced Remote Handling Developments for High Radiation Applications," Compact Ignition Tokamak Project Remote Maintenance Training Program, Oak Ridge, Tenn., March 6–8, 1990.

Costello, H. M., W. R. Hamel, S. M. Killough, and J. C. Rowe, "A Camera Stabilization Technique for a Teleoperated Vehicle," Proceedings of the ANS Third Topical Meeting on Robotics and Remote Systems, Charleston, S.C., March 13–16, 1989.

Herndon, J. N., S. M. Babcock, P. L. Butler, H. M. Costello, R. L. Glassell, R. L. Kress, D. P. Kuban, J. C. Rowe, D. M. Williams, and A. J. Meintel, "Telerobotic Manipulator Developments for Ground-Based Space Research," Proceedings of the ANS Third Topical Meeting on Robotics and Remote Systems, Charleston, S.C., March 13–16, 1989.

Herndon, J. N., S. M. Babcock, P. L. Butler, H. M. Costello, R. L. Glassell, R. L. Kress, D. P. Kuban, J. C. Rowe, and D. M. Williams, "The Laboratory Telerobotic Manipulator Program," Proceedings of the NASA Conference on Space Telerobotics, Pasadena, Calif., January 31–February 2, 1989.

Herndon, J. N., C. T. Kring, and J. C. Rowe, "Advanced Remote Handling for Future Applications: The Advanced Integrated Maintenance System," USDOE/FRG Specialists' Meeting on Remote Systems Technology, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tenn., June 1–3, 1987 (closed conference).

Rowe, J. C., R. F. Spille, and S. D. Zimmermann, "Advanced Servomanipulator Control System," USDOE/FRG Specialists' Meeting on Remote Systems Technology, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tenn., June 1–3, 1987 (closed conference).

Herndon, J. N., C. T. Kring, and J. C. Rowe, "Advanced Remote Handling for Future Applications: The Advanced Integrated Maintenance System," Proceedings of the International Topical Meeting on Remote Systems and Robotics in Hostile Environments, Pasco, Wash., March 29–April 2, 1987.

Rowe, J. C., R. F. Spille, and S. D. Zimmermann, "Integrated Digital Control and Man-Machine Interface for Complex Remote Handling Systems," Proceedings of the International Topical Meeting on Remote Systems and Robotics in Hostile Environments, Pasco, Wash., March 29–April 2, 1987.

Rowe, J. C., "Review of the Advanced Integrated Maintenance System," France CEA-USDOE-ORNL Specialists' Meeting on Remote Technology, Marseilles, France, February 19–24, 1987 (closed conference).

Kring, C. T., J. N. Herndon, and J. C. Rowe, "Advanced Remote Handling for Future Nuclear Applications: The Advanced Integrated Maintenance System," Weld. Test. Technology Conference, Knoxville, Tenn., February 17–20, 1987.

Rowe, J. C., R. F. Spille, S. D. Zimmermann," The Advanced Integrated Maintenance System Control Architecture," USDOE/PNC Specialists' Meeting on Remote Systems Technology, Oak Ridge, Tenn., September 8–12, 1986 (closed conference).

Rowe, J. C., R. F. Spille, S. D. Zimmermann, "The Advanced Integrated Maintenance System Control Architecture," France/DOE Exchange Meeting, Oak Ridge, Tenn., May 5–9, 1986 (closed conference).

Technical Reports

Chawda, P. V., W. E. Dixon, T. J. Flynn, E. B. Holcombe, L. J. Love, and J. C. Rowe, "Proof-of-Concept Demonstration Results for Robotic Visual Servo Controllers," ORNL/TM-2004/110, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tenn., September 2004.

Jansen, J. F., J. F. Birdwell, A. C. Boynton, H. P. Crowell, III, W. K. Durfee, J. D. Gongola, S. M. Killough, D. J. Leo, R. F. Lind, L. J. Love, M. Mungiole, F. G. Pin, B. S. Richardson, J. C. Rowe, O. A. Velev, and T. Zambrano, Phase I Report: DARPA Exoskeleton Program, ed. B. S. Richardson, ORNL/TM-2003/216, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tenn., January 2004.

Pin, F. G., J. F. Jansen, R. F. Lind, J. C. Rowe, J. V. Draper, D. L. Conner, and T. L. Ray, Next Generation Munitions Handler – Advanced Telerobotics Technologies Demonstrator (NGMH-ATTD): Demonstration and Evaluation Report, ORNL/TM-13736, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tenn., May 1999.

Burks, B. L., F. W. DePiero, M. A. Dinkins, J. C. Rowe, C. B. Selleck, and D. L. Jacoboski, Waste-Surface Mapping of the Femald K-65 Silos Using Structured Light Measurement System, ORNL/TM-12185, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tenn., September 1992.

Costello, H. M., S. M. Killough, J. C. Rowe, and W. R. Hamel, Camera Stabilization Techniques for Ground-Air Teleoperated Vehicles, ORNL/TM-10900, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tenn., November 1988.

Rowe, J. C., A Microcomputer-Based Flowmeter for Determining Average Liquid Phase Flow in a Two-Phase Fluid, K/PS-5000, Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Oak Ridge, Tenn., 1982.

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