"

"

"

"

STANFORD UNIVERSITY RECEIVEDOCT 28 1980

STANFORD, CALIFORNIA 94305

lKlwamARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LABORATORYCOMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT (415)497-2797September 17, 1980

SUBJECT: NSF Grantees' Conference on ProductionResearch and Technology

Dear Invitee.

You are cordially invited to the Bth NSF Grantees' Conference on Production Research andTechnology hosted by Stanford University on January 27, 28 and 29, 1981 A tentativeagendafor this conference is enclosed. The meetings will be held at theHoliday Inn in PaloAlto, California.

To facilitate our planning we ask that you fill out the form below and return it to us assoon as possible, but no later than December 15.

There will be a small registration fee payable at the first dayof theConference.Reservations for lodging should be made directly with the motel of your choice. For yourconvenience, we have reserved a block ofrooms at the Holiday Inn in Palo Alto. To qualifyfor the specialrate, refer to the NSF conference at Stanford University

For more information, call Marianne Siroker at (415)497-1618

Sincerely,

J/urr»4s> $.Thomas 0. Binford

Registration FormPlease send to Marianne Siroker, Dept. of Computer Science,

Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305

lam planning to attend the NSF Granteesconference on January 27, 28and 29 1981I have made a Hotel reservation at:

NameAddress

i

»

"

"

"

STANFORDUNIVERSITY

Trancos Mirrielees

«

Preliminary ProgramEighth NSF Grantees Conference

on Production Research and TechnologyStanford UniversityStanford, California

R

"

"

"

Tuesday, January 27

B:4sam IntroductionDr. Richard Schoen, Division of Applied Research, NSF

9:80 Session I: MANUFACTURING PROCESSES9:00 David Dornfeld, Univ of California"Tool Wear Sensing via Acoustic Emission Analysis":9:30 S.M. Pandit, Mlch Techn University"Stochastic Modeling of the EDM Process with a View to Off-lineOptimization":

10:00 Coffee

10:15 Session I resumes10:15 Daniel E. Whitney, Draper Lab.« „c "Dcsi9n and Control of Adaptable Programmable Assembly Systems"18:45 Donald W. Sweeney, Purdue University

"Holographic Laser Material Processing";11:15 Uziel Landau, Case Western Reserve"Holographic Laser Machining";11:45 Harry W. Mergler, Case Western Reserve"In-Process Optical Gauging for Numerical Machine Tool Control andAutomated Processes";12:15pm Lunch1:30 Session II: MANUFACTURING SYSTEM STUDIES1:30 Stanley B. Gershwin, MIT*AA

"Systems Aspects of Flexible Automated Manufacturing Networks";Z:00 Nathan H. Cook, MIT"Computerized systems for the Manufacture of Small Parts":2:30 Richard C. Wilson, Univ of Mich"Computer-Aided Design of Complex Material Handling Systems";

3:00 Coffee

3:15 Session II resumes3:15 Moshe M. Barash, Purdue University"The Optimal Planning of Computerized Manufacturing Systems";3:45 James J. Solberg, Purdue University"Modeling of Discrete Industrial Flow";

4:15 Session III: DESIGN AND GEOMETRIC MODELING4:15 Nam P. Sun, MIT"Exploratory Study of Constraints on Design by FunctionalRequirements and Manufacturing";

4:45 Roger E. Kaufman, George Washington Univ"Kinsyn 111-D";

Evening: Special Interest Session on Processing Technology

"-

"

"

"

Wednesday, January 28

9:00 am9:00

Session III: DESIGN AND GEOMETRIC MODELINGGeoffrey Boothroyd, Univ of Mass"Design for Manufacturability"

9:30 Herbert Voelcker, University of Rochester"Industry/University Cooperative Research Activity: PADL 2 Project";"Research in Manufacturing Modeling and Planning";

10:10 Coffee

10:2510:25

Session 111 resumesJohn T. Berry, Georgia Tech"A Computer-Aided Design System for Casting";Robert D. Pehlke, Univ of Mich10:45"Collaborative Research Concerninga Computer-Aided Design System for Casting";K.K.Wang, Cornell11:15"Computer-Aided Injection Molding System";

11:45 Lunch

1:151:15

Session IV: ROBOTICSThomas L. Defazio, Draper lab"Feedback in Robotics for Assembly and Manufacturing";Daniel E. Whitney, Draper Lab1:35"Parts Mating Theory for Compliant Parts";J. Y. S. Luh, Purdue University1:55"Advanced Industrial Robot Control Systems";John R. Birk, Univ of Rhode Island2:15"General Methods to Enable Robots with Vision to Acquire,Orient and transport Workpieces";

2:45 Coffee

3:00 Thomas Binford, Stanford University"Exploratory Research in Integrated Programmable Automation";Robert C. Bolles, SRI International3:30"Construction of Simple 3-Dimensional Computer Part Models Basedon Visual Range and Intensity Data for Locating Industrial Parts";David Nitzan, SRI International3:50Machine Intelligence Research Applied to Industrial Automation";

Evening Banquet

Thursday, January 29

9:00 Panel: Industry-University Efforts10:00 Coffee10:15 Panel continuesInvited speakersSpecial Interest Group on RoboticsSpecial Interest Group on Geometric Modeling

.

r

"

"

"

Stanford University

Stanford University is located on the San Francisco Peninsula, 30miles south of the City of San Francisco. Its 8,200 acre campusstretches from the plain of the Santa Clara Valley into the foothillsof the Santa Cruz Mountains, beyond which lies the Pacific Ocean.Mr. and Mrs. Stanford established their suburban estate at thispoint in 1 876, calling it Palo Alto Farm for the towering redwoodtree which was a landmark for the Spanish explorers and stillstands near where El Camino Real crosses San Francisquito Creek.Mr. Stanford bred and trained world champion trotting horses onthe farm.

Some 5,200 acres of the Stanford land are reserved foreducational uses, including the academic plant, faculty residentialarea, and such open-land uses as the arboretum, golf course,"antennae farm", and biological sciences preserve. Some 900peripheral acres are under lease for light industrial, commercial,and other income-producing uses. The University also maintainsthe Hopkins Marine Station on Monterey Bay.

Frederick Law Olmsted, the designer of Central Park in New

York,

worked out the general concept for the grounds and Romanesque-styled stone buildings joined by arched arcades and topped by red-tiled roofs.

The center of the University today is the inner quadrangle—a groupof 1 2 original classroom buildings later joined by Memorial Church--and the surrounding Outer Quadrangle of classrooms andlaboratories. Since the completion of the Quads in 1 903, thelaboratories, classrooms, auditoriums, residence

halls,

and playingfields have spread in ail directions until now they occupyapproximately 1,200 acres. Memorial Church, whose facade andinterior walls are nearly covered with biblical scenes executed incolorful Venetian mosaic, is the architectural centerpiece of thecampus.

List of Motels in Palo Alto AreaSingle/

Miles Motel orHotel Phone double Pool/*

address,

zip Area 415 (mm.) ki.ch.El Camino

Real,

Menlo Park1.4 Riviera Motor Lodge 321-8772 $24/26 P,K

15 El Camino, 940251.9 Mermaid Inn Motel 323-9481 26/28 P

727 El Camino, 940252.4 Menlo Motor Lodge 326-7530 24/36

1315 El

Camino,

940252.8 The Red Cottage 326-9010 26/30 P,K

1 704 El

Camino,

94025Downtown Palo Alto1.0 The Cardinal Hotel 323-5101 25/30

235 Hamilton Aye. 94301El Camino area, Palo Alto0.8 Holiday Inn 328-2800 46/54 P,K

625 El Camino, 943011.2 Tiki Inn Motel 857-0333 '33

P,K

531 Stanford

Avenue,

943061.7 Coronet Motel 326-1081 23/26

P,K

2455 El Camino, 943062.1 Currier Motel 493-9085 22/28

P,K

3200 El Camino, 943062.1 Palo Alto Travelodge 493-6340 26/30 P,K

3255 El

Camino,

943062.2 Stanford Motor Inn 493-3153 23/26 P,K

3305 El

Camino,

943062.2 Crystalodge Mote! 493-2521 22/24 P,K

3339 El Camino, 943062.3 Flamingo Motor Lodge 493-241 1 26/29 P,K

3398 El Camino, 943062.7 El Rancho Palo Alto Motel 493-2760 21/24 P

3901 El

Camino,

943062.7 Glass Slipper Motel 493-661 1 20/22 P,K

3941 El

Camino,

943062.8 Imperial '400' 493-3141 24/28 P,K

3945 El Camino, 943062.8 Mayflower Garden Motel 493-4433 22/24 P,K

3981 El

Camino,

943063.0 Town House Motel 493-4492 23/30 P

4164 El Camino, 943063.2 Rickeys Hyatt House 493-8000 49/59 P

4219 El Camino, 943063.3 Sky Ranch Motel 493-7221 22/23 P

4234 El

Camino,

943063.4 Viking Motel 493-4222 22/24 P

4238 El

Camino,

943063.4 Dinah's Motor Hotel 493-2844 47/50 P

4269 El

Camino,

943063.5 Palo Alto Oaks Motel 493-6644 22/24 P.K

4279 El Camino, 943063.5 Cabana Hyatt House 493-0800 49/59 P

4290 El Camino, 943063.5 Motel '6' 941-0220 11/15 P

4301 El Camino, 943063.7 Country Inn Motel 948-9154 18/21 P,K

4345 El

Camino,

94306* Distance to Stanford Quad. AAAI makes no representationregardingthe hotels Inthis list. All prices are subject to change without notice

*

.

"

"

"

Transportation

The Airporter is a bus service which runs from both the SanFrancisco and the San Jose airports to Palo Alto. It stops at theCardinal Hotel (which is closer to Stanford) and at Rickeys HyattHouse. The trip from

San

Francisco takes approximately 45minues (20 miles) and costs $2.80; from San Jose, it takes 30minutes (15 miles) and costs $2.95.

Depart Arrive Depart ArriveSan Francisco Palo Alto Palo Alto San Fran.

Airport Cardinal Rickeys Cardinal Rickeys Airport8:15 am 8:50 am 9:00 am 1 1:25 am 1 1:15 am noon4:00 pm 4:35 pm 4:45 pm 5:10 pm 5:00 pm 5:45 pm7:00 pm 7:35 pm 7:45 pm 9:20 pm 9:10 pm 9:55 pm

Depart Arrive Depart ArriveSan Jose Palo Alto Palo Alto San JoseAirport Cardinal Rickeys Cardinal Rickeys Airport

10:45 am 11:25 am 11:15am 8:50 am 9:00 am 9:30 am8:40 pm 9:20 pm 9:10 pm 7:35 pm 7:45 pm 8:05 pm

At San Francisco, phone

877-0345;

at San Jose, ask forinformation at the Airport desk.

TAXI SERVICE - Yellow Cab Company - At the airport, pick up"Yellow Cab Phone" for

service;

in Palo

Alto,

call 964-1234. Thecompany charges $2.40 for first mile and $1.20 for eachadditional mile. From Cardinal Hotel (downtown Palo Alto) tocampus is approximately $4.00 (1 to 5 people); from Rickey'sHyatt House to campus, approximately $6.15. Fare from SanFrancisco airport to campus is about $25.00; from San Jose tocampus, about $19.00

LIMOUSINE SERVICE - (Requires at least 24-hour notice) —provides transportation from San Francisco and San Jose airportsto your presonal destination. They are located near the baggageterminals. From either airport, the

fare

is

$14.25

per person or$47 per car (4 to 5 people), one way. For pickup to go to anairport, phone one day in advance.

Airport Limousine Service 595-3636 (in Palo Alto)Golden Sedan Limousine Service 964-6021 (in Palo Alto)

CAR RENTAL SERVICES Available at San Francisco and San Joseairports and at several locations in Palo Alto:

From either Airport call In Palo

Alto,

these toll-free numbers: call:

San Francisco Airport to Stanford: Drive south on U.S. 101(toward San Jose) about 20 miles to Palo Alto; exit at UniversityAvenue or Embarcadero

Road;

drive west directly into campus.

San Jose Airport to Stanford: Drive north on U.S. 101 (towardSan Francisco) about 15 miles to Palo Alto. Exit at EmbarcaderoRoad or University Avenue and drive directly into campus.

If you are driving to

Stanford,

take either Bayshore Freeway(U.S. 101) or the Junipero Serra Freeway (Interstate 280).From U.S. 101, take Embarcadero Road or University Avenue

exit,

then drive west directly into campus. From Interstate

280,

takePage Mill

Road,

Alpine

Road,

or Sand Hill Road

exit;

then drive east

to Junipero Serra Blvd which will take you to the campus. (Seemap for more specific directions).

BUS SERVICES - SAMTRANS (San Mateo County bus system)travels between

San

Francisco Airport and Palo Alto -- Bus #7F.It leaves the airport every30

minutes,

takes 55

minutes,

andcosts 55 cents. There are three stops along El Camino Real forthe Stanford Campus—Palm Drive, Galvez

Street,

and Serra Street.Bus service (Santa Clara County Transit) between downtown Palo

Alto,

the Southern Pacific

station,

and the campus is available onBus #24, at about 30 minute intervals. The buses stop on Campuson Serra Street in front of the Quad.

TRAIN - The Southern Pacific Commuter train runs regularlybetween San Francisco and San Jose between 6:00 a.m. andmidnight, Monday through Friday. Disembark at the UniversityAvenue Station in Palo Alto for easiest access to the Stanfordcampus. For precise train

schedules,

call 323-6105 in Palo

Alto,

362-1212 in San

Francisco,

and 297-5426 in San Jose. The costof a single round trip ticket between San Francisco and Palo Altois $5.10. A 7-day commuter ticket is available for

$14.60

tvis (800) 331-1212 493-8888iudgettollarlertzlational

(800) 228-9650(800) 262-1520(800) 654-3131(800) 328-4567

493-6000941-8890493-2009493-3012