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New chip opens door to AI computing at light speed
New chip opens door to AI computing at light speed
A new silicon-photonic (SiPh) chip design from the lab of Nader Engheta, alongside Firooz Aflatouni, uses light waves, the fastest possible means of communication, rather than electricity, to perform mathematical computations.
Illuminating the invisible: Bringing the smallest protein clusters into focus
Illuminating the invisible: Bringing the smallest protein clusters into focus
Penn engineers are opening new avenues for detecting the proteins implicated in diseases like Alzheimer’s and testing new treatments.
Noor Momin harnesses the immune system to treat heart disease
Noor Momin harnesses the immune system to treat heart disease
The Stephenson Foundation Term Assistant Professor of Innovation and her lab members work to engineer nanoparticles as medicinal vehicles to fit directly into a single cell.
Shu Yang manipulates materials to create climate change-fighting inventions
Shu Yang manipulates materials to create climate change-fighting inventions
The Joseph Bordogna Professor and chair of Materials Science and Engineering has introduced simple yet effective technologies, including kirigami-inspired structures that aid in breast reconstruction, to the manipulation of knots to create stronger sutures.
Lipid nanoparticles that deliver mRNA to T cells hold promise for autoimmune diseases
Lipid nanoparticles that deliver mRNA to T cells hold promise for autoimmune diseases
A new platform to engineer adoptive cell therapies for specific autoimmune diseases has the potential to create therapies for allergies, organ transplants, and more.
Making better decisions with AI
Making better decisions with AI
Kaustubh Sridhar, a doctoral student in Electrical and Systems Engineering, aims to improve autonomous agents in the real world with more accurate decision-making programming.
A centimeter-scale quadruped leverages curved-crease origami
A centimeter-scale quadruped leverages curved-crease origami
Researchers led by Cynthia Sung in Penn Engineering have crafted a more simplified approach to the design and fabrication of these robots.
The Detkin Lab’s collaborative playground
The Detkin Lab’s collaborative playground
At Penn Engineering’s Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, the Peter Detkin Lab blends laboratory, classroom, and makerspace.
PRECISE Center is at the forefront of AI-assisted care in ophthalmology
PRECISE Center is at the forefront of AI-assisted care in ophthalmology
The Penn Research in Embedded Computing and Integrated Systems Engineering, or PRECISE, Center is examining how AI can be deployed to enhance and expand clinical practice.
A low-cost, eco-friendly COVID test
A low-cost, eco-friendly COVID test
César de la Fuente and a team of Penn engineers work on creative ways to create faster and cheaper testing for COVID-19. Their latest innovation incorporates speed and cost-effectiveness with eco-friendly materials.