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Want to 3D Print a Walking Robot? Just Ask Your Computer.
4/9/25 Pratt School of Engineering

Want to 3D Print a Walking Robot? Just Ask Your Computer.

Researchers have developed a platform called Text2Robot that leverages generative AI to design and deliver functional robots with just a few spoken words.

Tingjun Chen works looks at a device with two students on Duke's campus to measure wireless signals.
At the Edge of Wireless Innovation
4/2/25 Pratt School of Engineering

At the Edge of Wireless Innovation

More than three decades after Duke faculty helped develop modern wireless technology, the university remains at the forefront of its future.

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Cynthia Rudin Elected AAAS Fellow
3/28/25 Pratt School of Engineering

Cynthia Rudin Elected AAAS Fellow

Rudin was recognized for her outstanding research on interpretable machine learning and for significant contributions across a wide range of applications.

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Water is Scarce. How Can We Safely Reuse it?
3/27/25 Duke Today

Water is Scarce. How Can We Safely Reuse it?

Researchers are developing technology to attract and absorb contaminants from different sources so the water can be used again.

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China’s Manus Follows DeepSeek in Challenging US AI Lead
3/10/25 Bloomberg

China’s Manus Follows DeepSeek in Challenging US AI Lead

According to Yiran Chen, Manus is actually a half-finished product. The startup likely hopes that by being first, they can attract investors, despite the product not being fully developed yet.

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Bringing the Quantum Realm to Middle School
2/20/25 Pratt School of Engineering

Bringing the Quantum Realm to Middle School

Emily Edwards of Duke ECE uses video games to educate students and the public about quantum information science