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Nanoengineering: Giant Steps with Tiny Technologies
Working at nanoscale requires not only specialized knowledge but also specialized tools.
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Alexander Slocum
Neil and Jane Pappalardo Professor of Mechanical Engineering

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Control, Instrumentation, & Robotics
The Control, Instrumentation, and Robotics (CIR) area seeks to promote research and education into identifying fundamental principles and methodologies that enable systems to exhibit intelligent, goal-oriented behavior, and developing innovative instruments to monitor, manipulate, and control systems.