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Teaching robots common sense, empathy and other forms of intelligence
A person programming a robotic arm with a laptop.

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Teaching robots common sense, empathy and other forms of intelligence

Antonio Loquercio, an assistant professor in electrical and systems engineering, explores the potential that robots can have in answering fundamental questions on decision-making.

Melissa Pappas

Pioneering efficient traffic control and sustainable energy solutions
Highway traffic congestion and exhaust.

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Pioneering efficient traffic control and sustainable energy solutions

Nandan Tumu, a doctoral student in Electrical and Systems Engineering in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, is developing algorithms to improve traffic management for a more sustainable world.

From Penn Engineering

Racing to the future
A small racecar in a makeshift track in Penn Engineering with student spectators.

“Understanding the human factors and ethical implications of autonomous systems is just as crucial as the technical components,” says Mangharam. “This holistic approach aims to produce well-rounded engineers capable of addressing the multifaceted challenges of autonomous vehicle technology. Our goal is to equip them with the tools and mindset to tackle the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow.”

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Racing to the future

Rahul Mangharam’s scaled-down, self-driving race cars are revamping engineering education at Penn.
A first, physical system to learn nonlinear tasks without a traditional computer processor
Contrastive local learning network.

University of Pennsylvania physics and engineering researchers have created a contrastive local learning network, an analog system that is fast, low-power, scalable, and able to learn nonlinear tasks.

(Image: Erica Moser)

A first, physical system to learn nonlinear tasks without a traditional computer processor

Physics and engineering researchers created a contrastive local learning network that is fast, low-power, and scalable.
Recognizing a pioneer: Penn Engineering’s Grace Hopper
Grace Hopper in Naval gear introducing a computer system to a student.

Grace Hopper, then head of the Navy Programming Language Section of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, discusses a phase of her work with a staff member in August 1976.

(Image: U.S. Navy photo by PH2 David C. MacLean)

Recognizing a pioneer: Penn Engineering’s Grace Hopper

Hopper was honored for developing the A-0 compiler, an early innovation in computer programming.

From Penn Engineering Today

Unlocking the next generation of wireless communications
Gloved hand holding a quarter next to the filter to indicate its small size.

 The new filter, which is about the size of a quarter, could revolutionize wireless communications.

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Unlocking the next generation of wireless communications

Penn Engineers have developed an adjustable filter, about the size of a quarter, with potential to revolutionize wireless communications.

Ian Scheffler

Combining the skills of engineering and design

Janice Kim.

Janice Kim, a fourth-year student in the College of Arts & Sciences and the School of Engineering and Applied Science.

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Combining the skills of engineering and design


Janice Kim, a fourth-year student in the College of Arts & Sciences and the School of Engineering and Applied Science, will graduate as the first Penn student to have a dual degree in computer science and design.