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Kanade Wins 2016 Kyoto Prize for Advanced Technology
Takeo Kanade, the U.A. and Helen Whitaker University Professor of Robotics and Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University, has been named to receive the 2016 Kyoto Prize for Advanced Technology.
Credit: Carnegie Mellon University
The Inamori Foundation has named Takeo Kanade, the U.A. and Helen Whitaker University Professor of Robotics and Computer Science, as the winner of the prestigious 2016 Kyoto Prize for Advanced Technology, citing his pioneering contributions to computer vision and robotics.
The international award is presented to individuals who have contributed significantly to the scientific, cultural and spiritual betterment of humankind.
"I am most honored," Kanade said following the announcement. "Since I came to CMU in 1980, soon after the Robotics Institute was founded, I have participated in and led many exciting projects. My students, colleagues and the environment at CMU made them happen. In fact, it may sound funny, but, honestly speaking, all I had was fun."
Kanade will receive a gold medal and a cash award of 50 million yen (about $480,000) at a Nov. 10 ceremony in Kyoto, Japan.
"Dr. Kanade has made fundamental contributions to the basic theory of computer vision and introduced a series of innovative applied technologies in robotics, including pioneering achievements in the field of automated driving," the foundation said in its announcement. "He has established the foundation of this academic field and been advancing its frontiers consistently for many years."
From Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science
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