Saying goodbye to the Device Research Lab MIT MechE Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) means getting a signed group photo frame by the entire lab. It's not an easy goodbye- the last years at MIT and Boston were unforgettable, but I'm very excited about the future and my transition from grad school!

Professor Russ Tedrake and CSAIL researchers helped design a new technique that can guarantee the stability of robots controlled by neural networks which could eventually lead to safer autonomous vehicles and industrial robots. mitsha.re/cVVw50SKn6a

Johannes Lachner, a postdoc in the Newman Lab, was accepted into MIT-Novo Nordisk Artificial Intelligence Postdoctoral Fellows Program. The program’s goal is to advance work at the intersection of AI and the life sciences. 📸 Tony Pulsone

I will offer 2.075 this fall Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) MIT MechE MIT CEE MIT ChemE Dept DMSE at MIT MIT Chemistry. Students around the Boston area are welcome to join the class. Course Syllabus: dropbox.com/scl/fi/oaq9cdk…

Domitilla Del Vecchio and Themis Sapsis have been named 2024 Vannevar Bush Fellows. Each fellow receives up to $3 million over a five-year term to pursue cutting-edge projects. mitsha.re/eqq250SKmNi

MechE researchers introduce SimPLE (Simulation to Pick Localize and placE), a method for precise pick-and-place. It enables robots to organize objects using CAD models, learning to pick, regrasp, and place without prior experience. Science Robotics 🎥: mitsha.re/HM9050SUFX7

Amrita Saigal, MIT MechE alum and founder and CEO of Kudos, developed a sustainable diaper that is 100% lined with cotton and incorporates other degradable materials like sugarcane and trees. It will be the first diaper of its kind sold in retail stores. cnbc.com/2024/08/04/kud…

Peter Godart PhD ’21, Professor Doug Hart, and their team of researchers have developed a fast and sustainable method for producing hydrogen fuel using aluminum, saltwater, and coffee grounds. mitsha.re/IcqV50SMnUl 📸Tony Pulsone

Prof. Carlos M. Portela has been awarded an Army Early Career Program Award. Portela’s 3-year effort will focus on understanding the mechanics of granular metamaterials with tunable mechanical properties. The award is granted by the Army to outstanding early career scientists.

Ahmad (Zak) Zakka SM ’23 and D-Lab students are improving the efficacy and economics of a brooder technology for newborn chicks that utilizes a practical, local resource: beeswax. mitsha.re/FOXA50SYqLi

Prof. Amos Winter is renowned for his innovative work in MechE & the MIT GEAR Center — but did you know he’s also a self-proclaimed “gearhead”? Learn more about the F1 fanatic’s latest “One Lap of America” race win & the journey that got him there. essesmag.com/articles/amos-…

Grad students, including Rachael Rosco, participated in the new joint student research program created by Lincoln Laboratory and the National Strategic Research Institute. The goal is to bring together the scientific expertise for critical issues within global health and agricultural security. mitsha.re/RsqK50T3iHE

Louise Jandura ’84, SM ’86, MIT’s only four-time Academic All-America honoree, has worked for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for the past 35 years. mitsha.re/pOZh50T4c7b

A study led by Prof. Giovanni Traverso showed a device that can successfully reverse overdoses in animals. With further development, they envision that this approach could help prevent overdose deaths in high-risk populations. mitsha.re/5nQM50T4cBE

Wrapping up ICTAM2024 w/ an inspiring closing lecture by our very own Gareth McKinley MIT MechE. A week of solid- and fluid-mechanics convergence, making new friends, and a great venue to share our work on the dynamics of architected materials. Looking forward to the next ICTAM!

Associate Professor Jeehwan Kim won the Engineering and Technology category in this year’s Falling Walls Global Call for his innovations semiconductor technology. The Fall Walls Foundation is the global hub connecting science, business and society. mitsha.re/CjYh50T4eqa

Mechatronics combines electrical and mechanical engineering, but above all else, it’s about design. For students taking the hands-on, lab-based class, 2.737 (Mechatronics), the process of bringing ideas to life can feel a lot like magic. 📽️Full video: youtu.be/JGuxV7dry-8

Professor Ellen Roche is creating the next generation of medical devices to help repair hearts, lungs, and other tissues. These devices may one day be used as implantable devices in humans. mitsha.re/irNC50TeJqZ

The past two weeks have been busy and full of excitement! The department hosted our Welcome Back Block Party, greeted new sophomores and graduate students at orientation, and also had the opportunity to showcase MechE's offerings at the Academic Expo for first year students!

In a recent paper published in Nature Communications, MechE researchers introduce a non-invasive, real-time monitoring system for spinal implants. mitsha.re/PEhc50ThNxM