Penn Engineering Announces the First Ivy League Undergraduate Degree Program in Artificial Intelligence
Penn Engineering has introduced its Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Artificial Intelligence (AI) degree, which is the first undergraduate major of its kind among Ivy League universities.
Koo and Steager’s Tooth-brushing microrobots offer even more life-changing applications
In 2024, Koo and Steager sat down with Penn Today to discuss this technology’s potential not only to brush teeth, but also to diagnose and treat infectious diseases–in teeth and beyond.
Shu Yang and Vytrina win Penn Health Tech Award and PCI’s Inventor of the Year Award
In this Penn Today article, Yang explains how her inventions begin with changes on a fundamental level that can then grow into scalable and impactful products.
Robotics Growth in Philadelphia Highlighted
The Philadelphia Business Journal recently released an article about robotics growth in Philadelphia.
Temperature Controlled Material Developed for Robotic Gripper Applications
When the SMP is in a soft state, it allows the gripper to make good contact with the object and conform to objects with irregular shapes or surfaces.
Penn Engineering Researchers Invent Origami-Inspired Microbots
The goal of this innovative technology is to use the microrobots to assist in repairing peripheral nerves.
Long-term Penn Research Across Disciplines Leads to the Development of a New ‘Patch’ that Uses Natural Body Motion to Fix Disc Herniation
A new biologic “patch” that is activated by a person’s natural motion has the potential to fix herniated discs in people’s backs, according to researchers at Penn Medicine and the CMC VA Medical Cente
Mitchell Lab: Lipid nanoparticles that deliver mRNA to T cells show potential treatment for autoimmune diseases
The goal of this platform is to engineer adoptive cell therapies inside of the body for specific autoimmune diseases.
Penn Faculty Discover An Innovative Potential Treatment for Tooth Decay
In search of a more effective treatment, the research team employed a combination of ferumoxytol (Fer) and stannous fluoride (SnF2) to fight tooth decay.
Penn biomedical scientists move into new uCity complex with 115,000 square feet of lab space
A group of Penn scientists and engineers is moving into 115,000 square feet of new lab space in the 13-story One uCity Square building in West Philadelphia.