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Researchers create a device that imitates social touch, but from afar
The technology, still in its very early stages, doesn’t mimic social touch precisely, but creates instead a “a haptic illusion.”
December 10, 2021
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A team of engineers create a perching bird-like robot
There are countless possible applications for this robot, including search and rescue and wildfire monitoring.
December 08, 2021
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Douglass Wilde, engineering optimization and design expert, has died
Wilde, a professor emeritus of chemical engineering and of mechanical engineering, was also a beloved teacher who worked to draw more minority students to the field.
November 17, 2021
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Improved computer simulation can build faster, cleaner, cheaper planes
Faster supercomputers and better modeling are being paired with optimized wind tunnels and flight testing to design new-age commercial airplanes.
October 22, 2021
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Stanford exoskeleton research demonstrates the importance of training
New research shows that the benefits people could reap from exoskeletons rely heavily on having time to train with the device.
October 01, 2021
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Stanford School of Engineering welcomes new faculty
Seven new faculty members have joined five Stanford Engineering departments.
September 29, 2021
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A team of engineers design an accurate wearable calorie burn counter
A system made with two inexpensive sensors proves to be more accurate than smartwatches for measuring calories burned during activity.
July 14, 2021
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Sheri Sheppard: It’s joyful to struggle with new concepts
The professor of mechanical engineering shares her journey and her joy in discovery, teaching, family and in helping her students embrace who they are.
July 08, 2021
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Stanford ‘gecko gripper’ tested on the International Space Station
Equipped with grippy but not sticky gecko-inspired adhesives, the robotic gripper could be particularly well-suited for tasks such as collecting debris and servicing satellites.
May 24, 2021
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Eric Shaqfeh: Strive for balance in teaching, family and life
A chemical engineering professor discusses how he learned to be a better educator: "I love supporting my graduate students and helping move them along their way."
May 14, 2021
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To make particles flow more efficiently, put an obstacle in their way
Microfluidic chips speed up biological and chemical experiments. Researchers made them more efficient by using cleverly designed ‘traffic circles’ to direct the flow of fluids.
May 12, 2021
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Engineers use ankle exoskeletons to greatly increase walking speed
An experimental system that provides external support for ankles might someday help make it easier for older adults to walk.
April 28, 2021
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How do cells migrate? The process is key to many biological processes.
In a new study, a team of engineers find that cancer cells exhibit a unique mode of migration on squishy materials, which are similar to biological tissues.
April 22, 2021
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Juan Santiago: “For me, engineering was a haven.”
The son of Cuban emigre parents, who arrived in the U.S. with only the clothes on their backs, Mechanical Engineering Professor Juan Santiago describes his path to Stanford.
March 11, 2021
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What’s Behind the Pay Gap in STEM Jobs?
Women are paid less than men for entry-level positions — and it has nothing to do with their skill sets.
February 19, 2021
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Stem cells use a piston-like engine to ‘drive’ to their destinations
Researchers have discovered the surprising propulsion system that enables these regenerative cells to migrate through surrounding tissue to repair damage.
January 12, 2021
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A team of researchers study trust in autonomous products
The engineers looked at how people’s moods might affect their trust of autonomous products, such as smart speakers, to discover a complicated relationship.
January 04, 2021
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Kenneth Goodson recognized for semiconductor technology research
Two semiconductor industry organizations have named him co-winner of their 2020 University Research Award for developing thermal cooling technologies for high-performance chips.
November 18, 2020
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A new genetic microlab can detect COVID-19 in minutes
Using “lab on a chip” technology, Stanford engineers have created a microlab half the size of a credit card that can detect COVID-19 in just half an hour.
November 05, 2020
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Researchers blend CAT scans and advanced computing to fight wildfires
Engineers used X-ray CT scans to study how wood catches fire and fused that knowledge into a computer simulation to predict where forest fires will strike and spread.
October 26, 2020