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A "metal-eating" robot autonomously navigates a path marked by non-conductive tape on either side of it.
Research + Innovation

Even Without a Brain, Penn Engineering’s Metal-eating Robots Can Search for Food

When it comes to powering mobile robots, batteries present a problematic paradox: the more energy they contain, the more they weigh, and thus the more … Read More ›

Posted on March 24, 2021March 25, 2021
An Exyn quadrotor in midair
Research + Innovation

‘How to Get Hired in Philly’s Growing Robotics Scene’

  As part of The Philadelphia Inquirer’s “Future of Work” series, reporter Joseph N. DiStefano visited GRASP Lab spin-off Exyn Technologies and spoke with alumna … Read More ›

Posted on March 22, 2021March 23, 2021
A computer model of a mutated kinase protein
Research + Innovation

Penn, CHOP and Yale Researchers’ Molecular Simulations Uncover How Kinase Mutations Lead to Cancer Progression

Kinases are a class of enzymes that are responsible for transferring the main chemical energy source used by the body’s cells. As such, they play … Read More ›

Posted on March 18, 2021March 18, 2021
A tuba player bathed in neon green light, as the droplets coming out of the instrument are illuminated by a laser.
Research + Innovation

Playing Safe

It has now been a year since The Philadelphia Orchestra played as a full ensemble in its 2,500 seat Verizon Hall. Outdoor, socially distanced performances … Read More ›

Posted on March 16, 2021
In the News

IPD Startup Lia Launches its Flushable, Biodegradable Pregnancy Test

Lia, a diagnostics company that got its start in the Integrated Product Design (IPD) program, has brought its first product to market: a flushable, biodegradable … Read More ›

Posted on March 12, 2021March 12, 2021
Speakers at the second annual Women in Data Science @ Penn Conference
Events

‘This is What a Data Scientist Looks Like’

Last month, the second annual Women in Data Science (WiDS) @ Penn Conference virtually gathered nearly 500 registrants to participate in a week’s worth of … Read More ›

Posted on March 4, 2021March 4, 2021
Danielle Bassett
In the News

‘As More Women Enter Science, It’s Time to Redefine Mentorship’

Danielle Bassett, J. Peter Skirkanich Professor in the departments of Bioengineering and Electrical and Systems Engineering, investigates how the shape of networks impact the phenomena … Read More ›

Posted on March 1, 2021March 2, 2021
Mohsen Azadi trims material for a flyer using a scalpel.
In the News

Penn Engineering Researchers Reach New Heights with Light-based Levitation

Research from the lab of Igor Bargatin, associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, is really starting to take off. The … Read More ›

Posted on February 22, 2021March 1, 2021
George Pappas
Honors + Awards

George Pappas Named Berkeley EECS 2021 Distinguished Alumnus

George Pappas, UPS Foundation Professor of Transportation and Chair of the Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, has been named one of four 2021 Distinguished … Read More ›

Posted on February 19, 2021February 19, 2021
Marc Miskin
Honors + Awards

Marc Miskin Named 2021 Sloan Research Fellow

Marc Miskin, Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, has been awarded a 2021 Sloan Research Fellowship. As one of the most … Read More ›

Posted on February 18, 2021

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