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July 01, 2020
Coordinating Complex Behaviors Between Hundreds of Robots
A new approach to designing motion plans for multiple robots grows “trees” in the search space to solve complex problems in a fraction of the time
July 07, 2020
Data+ Alums Talk Career Paths and Mentoring with Duke Students
Mechanical engineering alumna Lindsay Hirschhorn, '17, joined 2020 Data+ cohort to discuss her experiences in the program, the role of data science in her job and lasting professional relationships
June 26, 2020
From the Lab, the First Cartilage-Mimicking Gel That's Strong Enough for Knees
Cartilage provides a combination of cushiony-yet-strong that hydrogels haven't been able to match, until now
June 26, 2020
NASA Climbs Aboard with Support for Robot Project
June 23, 2020
Duke Students — Speed Demons on One Wheel
June 12, 2020
Duke's Labs Are Back in Business, but in a New Way
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Duke University Engineers Build the World's Fastest Electric Monowheel
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2
major externally funded materials research centers: Autonomous Materials Design and Biomolecular & Tissue Engineering
Top 20
in U.S. mechanical engineering faculty research productivity —Academic Analytics
$10.1 million
in new research awards in fiscal year 2019
84%
of Duke MEMS students have a job or job offers at graduation—2019 survey