Autonomous Campus Guide The VAR Lab is developing a custom AI system for the Unitree Go2 robot dog to support interactive education and campus storytelling. This project involves installing a local large language model directly onto the robot, allowing it to answer student questions about Penn State Behrend history, campus life, and general topics. The

Human-Sized Turntable for 3D Scanning The VAR Lab has also been developing a separate human-sized turntable for 3D scanning. Commercial scanning turntables can cost anywhere from around $1,000 to $5,000, so the lab built a custom low-cost version for approximately $200. The turntable was created by repurposing a pig roaster, flipping it 90 degrees, and