• School of Engineering

    Autonomous steering system keeps human drivers engaged

    Researchers from EPFL and JTEKT Corporation have developed an automated driving system based on the concept of ‘collaborative steering’, which aims to increase transportation safety, efficiency, and comfort by encouraging active interaction between autonomous vehicles and their human drivers.

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    Our top ten news articles from 2022

    We published nearly 300 news articles on EPFL’s homepage in 2022, detailing the latest developments in science, academics, student life, startups and EPFL in general. However, these articles provide only a glimpse of the many exciting things going on at our School in research, education and innovation. Here’s a summary of the ten most-read news …

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    Robots that adapt to their environment – and you

    On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Reconfigurable Robotics Lab, a demonstration of daily-use devices showcased director Jamie Paik’s vision – now a reality – for a new category of versatile robots.

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    Flexible surgical needle offers enhanced precision

    Engineers from EPFL and the University of Strasbourg have developed an innovative surgical needle whose trajectory can be corrected on the fly, thanks to a flexible tip controlled with a simple button. Intended for use in image-guided surgery, the needle offers greater precision in surgeon’s movements and reduces the risk for patients.

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    Boosting biogas conversion with longer-lasting catalysts

    SUMMER SERIES – Master’s project (9). For his Master’s project, Yosua Hanria assessed the performance and lifespan of catalysts used to convert biogas into heat and electricity. His research will support the development of new, more efficient solid oxide fuel cells.

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    BERNINA Design Challenge: Sewing machine is a marvel of engineering

    Summer series – Bachelor’s project (6). A group of around 15 EPFL students spent a semester working on projects using BERNINA sewing machines, dispelling common misconceptions and stereotypes in the process.

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MechE Colloquium: Discontinuous compression structures: From tensegrity planetary landers to lightweight metamaterials 28.3.2023 – 12:00 > 13:00 Intervenant.E: Prof. Julián J. Rimoli, Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) Lieu: MED 0 1418 Catégorie: Conferences – Seminars Read more
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MEchanics GAthering –MEGA- Seminar: Constrained Efficient Global Optimization of Expensive Black-box Functions 30.3.2023 – 16:15 > 17:30 Intervenant.E: Wenjie Xu (LA3, EPFL) Lieu: MED 2 2423 Catégorie: Conferences – Seminars Read more
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MechE Colloquium: Coiled Muscles x Snapping Beams: From Nonlinear Mechanics to Miniature Robotic Design 4.4.2023 – 12:00 > 13:00 Intervenant.E: Prof. Sameh Tawfick, Kinetic Materials Research Group, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) Lieu: MED 0 1418 Catégorie: Conferences – Seminars Read more
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MechE Colloquium: On motor intelligence for continuum soft robots 19.4.2023 – 13:00 > 14:00 Intervenant.E: Prof. Cosimo Della Santina, Cognitive Robotics (CoR) department, TU Delft Lieu: MED 0 1418 Catégorie: Conferences – Seminars Read more
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MechE Colloquium: Can we tailor the behavior of flexible sheets in flows by adding cuts or folds? 25.4.2023 – 12:00 > 13:00 Intervenant.E: Prof. Sophie Ramananarivo, Laboratoire d’hydrodynamique (LadHyX), Department of Mechanics, École Polytechnique Paris Lieu: MED 0 1418 Catégorie: Conferences – Seminars Read more
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MechE Colloquium: Acoustic manipulation: from holographic micro-tweezers to quantum analogues 2.5.2023 – 12:00 > 13:00 Intervenant.E: Prof. Michael Baudoin, Université de Lille Lieu: MED 0 1418 Catégorie: Conferences – Seminars Read more
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MechE Colloquium: Prof. Marc Serra, AMOLF 9.5.2023 – 12:00 > 13:00 Intervenant.E: Prof. Marc Serra, Hypersmart Matter Group, AMOLF Lieu: MED 0 1418 Catégorie: Conferences – Seminars Read more
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MechE Colloquium: Materials in Space: From ISS to the Moon 16.5.2023 – 12:00 > 13:00 Intervenant.E: Prof. Matthias Sperl, Institute of Materials Physics in Space, German Aerospace Center (DLR) Lieu: MED 0 1418 Catégorie: Conferences – Seminars Read more
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MechE Colloquium: To model.predict, or not to model.predict, that is the question 23.5.2023 – 12:00 > 13:00 Intervenant.E: Prof. Francesco Borrelli, Mechanical Engineering, University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley) Lieu: MED 0 1418 Catégorie: Conferences – Seminars Read more
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MechE Colloquium: Prof. John Sader, Caltech 30.5.2023 – 12:00 > 13:00 Intervenant.E: Prof. John Sader, Department of Aerospace, Caltech Lieu: MED 0 1418 Catégorie: Conferences – Seminars Read more

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