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Materials Science Section celebrates 50 years
The Materials Science Section (SMX) in the School of Engineering celebrated its 50th birthday with an event highlighting the history and future of materials research and education at EPFL.
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RRL Demo Day: Discover how technologies can transform our daily lives
Since 2016, the RRL Demo Day has been an annual must-see event where students showcase their innovative soft robotic technologies. This event offers a unique opportunity to explore futuristic applications of these technologies in everyday life
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The School of Engineering’s Highly Cited Researchers in 2024
In the latest rankings issued by Clarivate, three distinguished professors from EPFL’s School of Engineering have been recognized as part of the elite group of the most cited researchers of the year.
Research clusters
Upcoming Events
Atish Dabholkar – International Center for Theoretical Physics, Italy
Gihan Kamel – SESAME Facility, Jordan
Tatsujiro Suzuki – Nagasaki University (RECNA), Japan Place: BCH 2103 Category Conferences – Seminars Read more
Research
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Bat wings boost hovering efficiency
EPFL researchers have designed flexible, batlike wings that boost lift and improve flight performance. This innovation could lead to more efficient drones or energy-harvesting technologies.
Education
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Powdered Soap Dispenser Wins Circular Economy Innovation Prize
The graduate course “Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Engineering” brought together students from various fields of study at EPFL to tackle prototyping challenges focused on developing devices for a circular economy.
Innovation
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EPFL robotics spin-off MIROS unveils smart workspaces
MIROS Technology has announced the first commercial implementation of their transformable workspace: a smart system developed using technology patented in the Reconfigurable Robotics lab led by Jamie Paik in EPFL’s School of Engineering.