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Maximizing Power Density
Fourth Power, founded by Professor Asegun Henry, is developing thermal batteries for efficiently storing excess electricity from utility grids and power producers.
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Saving Maine's Oysters
A carbon removal project supports Maine’s blue economy by using a chemical-free approach to balance ocean acidity and protect marine life.
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Strengthening Supply Chains
Found Industries, with support from the DOE, is hoping to use its electrochemical gallium extraction technology to create a new domestic supply chain for gallium and a host of other important metals. We believe we can deploy this at scale to become one of the first major Western suppliers of these metals,” says MechE alum Peter Godart.
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Sniffing out Pneumonia
A new sensor could enable fast, point-of-care diagnoses of pneumonia and other lung conditions.
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Explore MechE Classes
Discover both undergraduate and graduate mechanical engineering classes at MIT on our updated Class Offerings page.
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Robotic Hand Control
Engineers have designed a wristband that lets wearers control a robotic hand with their own movements. By moving their hands and fingers, users can direct a robot to play piano or shoot a basketball, or manipulate objects in a virtual environment.
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