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. The Y-Prize: Elevating collaboration and innovation in competition Valery Yakubovich, executive director of the Mack Institute. (Image: James Blocker) Q&A The Y-Prize: Elevating collaboration and innovation in competition Y-Prize is a competition that sees Penn students working together across schools and disciplines, and directly applying what they’ve learned in classes and real life. For ‘spirit of innovation,’ three from Penn named National Academy of Inventors Fellows Vijay Kumar of Penn Engineering and Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine have been named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors, recognizing their contributions to inventions that have made a meaningful impact on society. (Images: Penn Engineering/Penn Medicine) For ‘spirit of innovation,’ three from Penn named National Academy of Inventors Fellows Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine were honored with the recognition. Artists and Penn Ph.D.s collabed to explore the intersection of art and engineering. Check out their exhibit Penn In the News Technical.ly Philly Artists and Penn Ph.D.s collabed to explore the intersection of art and engineering. Check out their exhibit In the culminating project of Penn’s Robotics Art Residency, three artists hosted at the Pennovation Center developed collaborative exhibits with Ph.D. students at the GRASP Lab of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the Weitzman School of Design. Liquid crystals bring robotics to the microscale Penn In the News Physics World Liquid crystals bring robotics to the microscale In collaboration with the University of Ljubljana, Kathleen Stebe of the School of Engineering and Applied Science has built a swimming microrobot that paddles by rotating liquid crystal molecules. Drone swarm that 3D prints cement structures could construct buildings Penn In the News New Scientist Drone swarm that 3D prints cement structures could construct buildings Robert Stuart-Smith of the Weitzman School of Design and colleagues demonstrate how 3D-printing drones can create large structures made of foam or cement, paving the way for future construction efforts. 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. The Y-Prize: Elevating collaboration and innovation in competition Valery Yakubovich, executive director of the Mack Institute. (Image: James Blocker) Q&A The Y-Prize: Elevating collaboration and innovation in competition Y-Prize is a competition that sees Penn students working together across schools and disciplines, and directly applying what they’ve learned in classes and real life. For ‘spirit of innovation,’ three from Penn named National Academy of Inventors Fellows Vijay Kumar of Penn Engineering and Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine have been named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors, recognizing their contributions to inventions that have made a meaningful impact on society. (Images: Penn Engineering/Penn Medicine) For ‘spirit of innovation,’ three from Penn named National Academy of Inventors Fellows Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine were honored with the recognition. Artists and Penn Ph.D.s collabed to explore the intersection of art and engineering. Check out their exhibit Penn In the News Technical.ly Philly Artists and Penn Ph.D.s collabed to explore the intersection of art and engineering. Check out their exhibit In the culminating project of Penn’s Robotics Art Residency, three artists hosted at the Pennovation Center developed collaborative exhibits with Ph.D. students at the GRASP Lab of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the Weitzman School of Design. Liquid crystals bring robotics to the microscale Penn In the News Physics World Liquid crystals bring robotics to the microscale In collaboration with the University of Ljubljana, Kathleen Stebe of the School of Engineering and Applied Science has built a swimming microrobot that paddles by rotating liquid crystal molecules. Drone swarm that 3D prints cement structures could construct buildings Penn In the News New Scientist Drone swarm that 3D prints cement structures could construct buildings Robert Stuart-Smith of the Weitzman School of Design and colleagues demonstrate how 3D-printing drones can create large structures made of foam or cement, paving the way for future construction efforts. Load More
The Y-Prize: Elevating collaboration and innovation in competition Valery Yakubovich, executive director of the Mack Institute. (Image: James Blocker) Q&A The Y-Prize: Elevating collaboration and innovation in competition Y-Prize is a competition that sees Penn students working together across schools and disciplines, and directly applying what they’ve learned in classes and real life.
For ‘spirit of innovation,’ three from Penn named National Academy of Inventors Fellows Vijay Kumar of Penn Engineering and Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine have been named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors, recognizing their contributions to inventions that have made a meaningful impact on society. (Images: Penn Engineering/Penn Medicine) For ‘spirit of innovation,’ three from Penn named National Academy of Inventors Fellows Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine were honored with the recognition.
Artists and Penn Ph.D.s collabed to explore the intersection of art and engineering. Check out their exhibit Penn In the News Technical.ly Philly Artists and Penn Ph.D.s collabed to explore the intersection of art and engineering. Check out their exhibit In the culminating project of Penn’s Robotics Art Residency, three artists hosted at the Pennovation Center developed collaborative exhibits with Ph.D. students at the GRASP Lab of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the Weitzman School of Design. Liquid crystals bring robotics to the microscale Penn In the News Physics World Liquid crystals bring robotics to the microscale In collaboration with the University of Ljubljana, Kathleen Stebe of the School of Engineering and Applied Science has built a swimming microrobot that paddles by rotating liquid crystal molecules. Drone swarm that 3D prints cement structures could construct buildings Penn In the News New Scientist Drone swarm that 3D prints cement structures could construct buildings Robert Stuart-Smith of the Weitzman School of Design and colleagues demonstrate how 3D-printing drones can create large structures made of foam or cement, paving the way for future construction efforts. Load More
Liquid crystals bring robotics to the microscale Penn In the News Physics World Liquid crystals bring robotics to the microscale In collaboration with the University of Ljubljana, Kathleen Stebe of the School of Engineering and Applied Science has built a swimming microrobot that paddles by rotating liquid crystal molecules. Drone swarm that 3D prints cement structures could construct buildings Penn In the News New Scientist Drone swarm that 3D prints cement structures could construct buildings Robert Stuart-Smith of the Weitzman School of Design and colleagues demonstrate how 3D-printing drones can create large structures made of foam or cement, paving the way for future construction efforts. Load More
Drone swarm that 3D prints cement structures could construct buildings Penn In the News New Scientist Drone swarm that 3D prints cement structures could construct buildings Robert Stuart-Smith of the Weitzman School of Design and colleagues demonstrate how 3D-printing drones can create large structures made of foam or cement, paving the way for future construction efforts.