Microrobots: An emerging biomedical trend Image: Courtesy of iStock / K_E_N Q&A Microrobots: An emerging biomedical trend In a Q&A with Penn Today, Hyun (Michel) Koo of the School of Dental Medicine and Edward Steager of the School of Engineering and Applied Science discuss the emerging trend of microrobots in healthcare.
A centimeter-scale quadruped leverages curved-crease origami (Image: Sung Lab) 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 alchemy behind the diamond: Unearthing baseball’s beloved mud Postdoctoral researcher Shravan Pradeep of Penn Engineering is conducting experiments to understand the flow and grip properties of the Major League Baseball’s “magic mud” in order to reverse engineer the mud and offer a mechanistic understanding of its inner workings. nocred The alchemy behind the diamond: Unearthing baseball’s beloved mud Researchers at Penn are working on cracking the code behind Major League Baseball’s “Magic Mud.”
What’s so ‘magic’ about the secret South Jersey mud rubbed on baseballs? These Penn researchers think they know why Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer What’s so ‘magic’ about the secret South Jersey mud rubbed on baseballs? These Penn researchers think they know why Doug Jerolmack of the School of Arts & Sciences, Paulo Arratia of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, and colleagues are researching the chemical properties of baseball’s “magic mud” for use in applications beyond sports. The Tertuliano Lab has a bone to pick—and the tools to explain how it breaks Image: Melissa Pappas The Tertuliano Lab has a bone to pick—and the tools to explain how it breaks Penn Engineering Assistant Professor Ottman Tertuliano’s lab creates visual data that demonstrates how bones behave under dynamic stress—a significant unknown in health care. A novel method for squeezing molecules together could significantly reduce chemical manufacturing waste Image: iStock/Man As Thep A novel method for squeezing molecules together could significantly reduce chemical manufacturing waste Penn engineers collaborated on an effort that would lessen the negative environmental impact of chemical production. When robots touch the world Image: iStock/Iaremenko When robots touch the world Penn Engineering’s Michael Posa discusses robotics in the age of artificial intelligence, the ambulatory genius of toddlers, navigating the unfamiliar and the elegance of not learning everything. The next generation of tiny batteries Photo credit: iStock Photo / Olga Shestakova The next generation of tiny batteries Assistant professor James Pikul speaks to the growth of interconnected devices and the robotics industry—leading to emerging designs and novel research unlocking the potential for smaller, more powerful batteries University of Pennsylvania pledges to bolster relations with India at "Penn India Engagement Forum" Penn In the News ANI News (India) University of Pennsylvania pledges to bolster relations with India at "Penn India Engagement Forum" PIK Professor Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Dean Erika H. James of the Wharton School, and Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science are quoted on the forum to support India's exceptional growth and specific health care needs. Tackling threat of mudslides in soaked California Penn In the News Associated Press Tackling threat of mudslides in soaked California Douglas Jerolmack of the School of Arts & Sciences says that debris basins can be costly, becoming overwhelmed by new landslides or mudslides that have been worsened by climate change. Load More
The Tertuliano Lab has a bone to pick—and the tools to explain how it breaks Image: Melissa Pappas The Tertuliano Lab has a bone to pick—and the tools to explain how it breaks Penn Engineering Assistant Professor Ottman Tertuliano’s lab creates visual data that demonstrates how bones behave under dynamic stress—a significant unknown in health care.
A novel method for squeezing molecules together could significantly reduce chemical manufacturing waste Image: iStock/Man As Thep A novel method for squeezing molecules together could significantly reduce chemical manufacturing waste Penn engineers collaborated on an effort that would lessen the negative environmental impact of chemical production.
When robots touch the world Image: iStock/Iaremenko When robots touch the world Penn Engineering’s Michael Posa discusses robotics in the age of artificial intelligence, the ambulatory genius of toddlers, navigating the unfamiliar and the elegance of not learning everything.
The next generation of tiny batteries Photo credit: iStock Photo / Olga Shestakova The next generation of tiny batteries Assistant professor James Pikul speaks to the growth of interconnected devices and the robotics industry—leading to emerging designs and novel research unlocking the potential for smaller, more powerful batteries
University of Pennsylvania pledges to bolster relations with India at "Penn India Engagement Forum" Penn In the News ANI News (India) University of Pennsylvania pledges to bolster relations with India at "Penn India Engagement Forum" PIK Professor Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Dean Erika H. James of the Wharton School, and Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science are quoted on the forum to support India's exceptional growth and specific health care needs. Tackling threat of mudslides in soaked California Penn In the News Associated Press Tackling threat of mudslides in soaked California Douglas Jerolmack of the School of Arts & Sciences says that debris basins can be costly, becoming overwhelmed by new landslides or mudslides that have been worsened by climate change. Load More
Tackling threat of mudslides in soaked California Penn In the News Associated Press Tackling threat of mudslides in soaked California Douglas Jerolmack of the School of Arts & Sciences says that debris basins can be costly, becoming overwhelmed by new landslides or mudslides that have been worsened by climate change.