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Charbel Farhat awarded Guggenheim Medal

The aeronautics and astronautics professor has transformed simulation capabilities to improve aircraft design.

Europa’s ice thickness and subsurface structure characterized by the Juno microwave radiometer

Jupiter’s moon Europa is thought to harbour a saltwater ocean beneath a variously disrupted ice shell, and it is, thus, one of the highest priority astrobiology targets in the Solar System.

AI advances robot navigation on the International Space Station

Stanford researchers have become the first to demonstrate that machine-learning control can safely guide a robot aboard the ISS, laying the groundwork for more autonomous space missions.

Algorithm optimizes robot teamwork for efficient manufacturing assembly

Stanford researchers have developed an innovative algorithm that improves the manufacturing assembly process by effectively organizing autonomous robots.

Aerial imagery supports pioneering research at Jasper Ridge

Whether captured with planes, drones, or satellites, staff and researchers at Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve ('Ootchamin 'Ooyakma) have long relied on aerial imagery to enhance t

How Stanford researchers are designing fair and trustworthy AI systems

A look at the work of three experts examining the successes and failures of AI to create solutions that lead to a better world.

Researchers speed up simulations with smarter data approach

A team at Stanford has shown that using fewer, higher-quality data points can speed up complex simulations.

Advancing responsible AI in high-stakes environments

As AI technologies rapidly evolve, Stanford professor Mykel Kochenderfer leads efforts to validate the safety of autonomous systems, from cars to drones.

Stanford engineers help prepare Air Force test pilots for autonomous technology advances

The two-week Test of AI & Emerging Technologies course helped build foundational skills in the design, testing, and control of AI-enabled systems.

Anton Ermakov’s fascination with planets and moons

Ermakov combines planetary science and exploration to learn new – and often surprising – details about the structure and evolution of planetary bodies.

Grace Gao is bringing GPS and autonomous rovers to outer space

The latest in lunar navigation and vehicle technology will enable missions to explore the furthest reaches of the moon.

The future of autonomous vehicles

An authority on autonomous robotic systems talks about the impact of AI on his field here on Earth and growing aspirations for autonomy in space.

The future of GPS

An expert in global positioning technologies looks ahead to expand GPS’s capabilities to the moon and, perhaps, beyond.

George S. Springer, expert on lightweight composite materials, has died

The former chair of the Stanford Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics and a member of the National Academy of Engineering survived a wartime childhood and a desperate escape

Exploring space-related, human-centered design

A crossover design and astronautics Introductory Seminar teaches students a constellation of techniques for tackling problems on Earth and beyond.

Engineers conduct first in-orbit test of ‘swarm’ satellite autonomous navigation

With 2D cameras and space robotics algorithms, astronautics engineers at Stanford have created a navigation system able to manage multiple satellites using visual data only.

Richard M. Christensen, expert on the mechanics of materials, has died

A member of the National Academy of Engineering, Christensen worked to promote safety by understanding how materials can fail.

'Getting a handle' on a potent climate threat

Stanford researchers are working across disciplines to measure emissions of a potent greenhouse gas in extreme conditions.

Mac Schwager: How engineers are putting the ‘auto’ in autonomous

An expert in autonomous vehicles explains how engineers are ensuring tomorrow’s pilotless planes, trains and automobiles will be safer than today’s human-controlled counterparts.

An engineer uses an ancient art to solve a very modern problem

Stanford aerospace engineer Manan Arya shows how origami can help allow enormous spacecraft structures to fit into rockets a fraction of their size.