Never know what you might find in our hundreds of labs ... a mini ocean, the moon's surface, huge bridges, miles of gas lines. Peak behind the scenes into some of our hidden (and not-so-hidden) labs: b.gatech.edu/4hG7AOI

Think much about the engineering in an aluminum can when you pop the top? Researchers in Nian Liu's @gtchbe.bsky.social lab do. They've created unique tools to study the thin protective layer inside cans to help Novelis conduct rapid tests and develop new products for customers. b.gatech.edu/4wcIFXw

Teaching robots to walk is getting faster & cheaper. Georgia Tech researchers’ new “learn-to-teach” approach helps humanoid robots navigate real-world terrain — sand, hills, rocks & more. Even pushed off balance, their controller adapts on the fly. See more: b.gatech.edu/4wKqZ5g

In Shreyes Melkote's lab, Georgia Tech engineers work to make robots accurate enough to do very precise airplane manufacturing tasks. It's a long-running partnership with Boeing that could one day boost flexibility & productivity while reducing costs. b.gatech.edu/4v5yYc0

With automated drone battery swapping stations & drone-in-a-box systems, mechanical engineering alumni Curt Lary & Nicholas Mulka are using their Georgia Tech know-how to expand access to aerial data collection & security monitoring. b.gatech.edu/44CcMLO

Before Crystal SAS invested in automating a time-consuming, manual process on their sock-production line, they wanted to know if it was feasible. They turned to Georgia Tech Capstone Design students for a structured engineering approach & some fresh, unbiased ideas. b.gatech.edu/4xNY1Tq

Small airports could be useful bases for drones. But navigating alongside human pilots w/no air traffic control will be tricky. Georgia Tech researchers created a system that “listens” to pilot radio calls to help drones better predict where aircraft are going & steer clear. b.gatech.edu/4vmzrYd

Listening to Radio Calls Helps Autonomous Aircraft Better Predict Where Human Pilots are Flying

Researchers have turned pilot-to-pilot radio calls around airports with no control tower into data that drone aircraft can use to steer clear of other planes.

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All the technology underpinning huge events like the World Cup is mostly invisible. Our electrical and computer engineering experts pull back the curtain on the tech that keeps fans connected, ensures safety, and helps athletes perform at their peak. b.gatech.edu/4oDdSAc

What It Takes to Deliver a Tech‑Heavy World Cup

With hundreds of thousands of people attending the 104 World Cup games over the next 39 days and billions more watching at home, an immense amount of technology will be needed to ensure a seamless, sa...

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Dropping a new Helluva Engineer magazine in your timeline — with a peek into interesting research labs (a mini ocean & mini moon, among them) and ways we're partnering with industry on real-world challenges. Check it out: coe.gatech.edu/magazine

ICYMI: Four years of hard work paid off for the Georgia Tech EcoCAR team with a FIRST PLACE finish at their final competition! AND: they swept 1st in the technical, communications & vehicle demonstration categories. Great job! b.gatech.edu/3Q4yMeL

Pleased to share Steve Ruffin will be interim chair of aerospace engineering, guiding one of the nation's best AE programs during our search for a permanent school chair. A long-time faculty member, he was most recently associate dean in the College of Lifetime Learning. b.gatech.edu/4uNnR8p

From this year’s FAIR Tech competition: Engineering solutions to improve navigation and access across Georgia Tech’s campus & an event template to help students share their food and culture with each other. Meet the winners: b.gatech.edu/4dDcUQM

Mitchell Walker is the new dean of engineering at Georgia Tech, leading our College into the next era. A respected researcher in advanced propulsion, Walker has been a faculty member & leader in the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering since 2005. b.gatech.edu/4u0m6Ds

A tour of some of Georgia Tech’s most advanced manufacturing machines on the 1st installment of our new YouTube series Engineered at Tech. Watch the full episode: youtu.be/dgfJFt_6Ils

Advanced Manufacturing | Engineered at Tech (Episode 1)

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Impactful research. Stellar teaching. Dedication to service. Passion for invention and entrepreneurship. We’re proud to recognize this year’s College of Engineering Faculty Award Winners, including @laurensteimle.bsky.social, @hollister-lab.bsky.social & others: b.gatech.edu/4v2eHES

For Tau Beta Pi Cup winner Michael Silas, community & connection have been a key part of his Georgia Tech experience. Meet the @georgiatechchbe.bsky.social major who won the College’s top honor for graduating students: b.gatech.edu/4wJz4Iy

Congratulations to Craig Forest & Hang Lu, who’ve been honored with the University System of Georgia’s highest faculty distinction. Forest has been appointed a Regents’ Entrepreneur & Lu a Regents’ Professor. b.gatech.edu/4nosmTS

This weekend, we sent another 3,000 engineers out to serve our world. Among them was someone who’s been at that work for 6 decades already, but service in the Army kept him from Commencement in ’60 & ’66. 🎓 Meet Ken Grundborg: b.gatech.edu/4tv7hZt 📸 More photos: bit.ly/4dCg5b5

In 2022, Lukas, Rivash, Priscilla, Antonia, Carson and Ghufran had big plans for their lives. And Georgia Tech was going to help them get there. Now it’s time for their exit interviews. b.gatech.edu/4uAKuMU

Defense against enemy drones. Systems to improve organ transplants. Methane-oxygen rocket designs. Swimming simulators. Help for nonprofits, drivers, drummers, golfers. It was all on display at our Capstone Design Expo. b.gatech.edu/4mVRUr8

Ultra low-power and still high-speed. Georgia Tech researchers are using special lenses to unlock unheard of data speeds for backscatter systems that could allow battery-free wireless sensors to be deployed at massive scale. b.gatech.edu/4sW43xR

How a Lens Is Pushing the Limits of Near-Zero‑Power Wireless Communication to Gigabits‑Per‑Second Speeds

Emmanouil Tentzeris and Marvin Joshi’s new work demonstrates how a lens‑enabled backscatter system can deliver modern wireless capability without traditional transmitters.

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Fabric from fungi? @gatechmse.bsky.social student Mya Love Griesbaum has created a sustainable fashion startup to help the planet and connect people to it more closely. They're using fungi to decompose synthetic textile waste and turn it into new fabrics. b.gatech.edu/494vf6i

Georgia Tech engineering and computing researchers have created battery-free smart home sensors from simple metal tags. They produce unique ultrasonic pulses that can signal door & window openings and other activities to a nearby wearable device. b.gatech.edu/3QwfYor

Researchers in @georgiatechchbe.bsky.social can use light to make a microscopic “muscle” contract on command. The ability to control those tiny forces could inform designs for new synthetic cells that deliver drugs. b.gatech.edu/4mgaSZv

TWO top-ranked programs – industrial and biomedical engineering – and a jump to No. 3 for mechanical engineering in the new @usnews.com graduate engineering rankings. Every program is 9th or better with engineering overall at No. 4. Get the full rundown: b.gatech.edu/4tRXYDF

Engineered cell lines can take years and millions of dollars to develop. So there’s real potential for theft and industrial espionage. @georgiatechchbe.bsky.social engineers now can protect valuable genetic material with a new “lock” that works at the DNA level. b.gatech.edu/4v82QFN

Humans are about to circle the moon for the first time in 50+ years aboard Artemis II. Georgia Tech engineers reflect on why we go to the moon … and why it matters. b.gatech.edu/3NOclcH

‘Welcome to the Future!’ Artemis II Set for Launch to the Moon

Georgia Tech alumni, including some with NASA leadership roles in this week’s launch, reflect on the first crewed launch to the moon in more than 50 years.

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Congratulations Georgia Tech engineers @rbeyah.bsky.social & Gabriel Rincón-Mora for their election to #AAASFellow by @aaas.org! It’s a lifetime honor (and one that has celebrated Tech researchers for more than 100 years). b.gatech.edu/3PuvlgQ

With new generative models, Georgia Tech materials scientists can use AI to design polymers based on the properties they need. The models are like an LLM that speaks chemical language instead of words. b.gatech.edu/4t5YKfx

Such a special weekend gathering to celebrate our Alumni Awards. Some highlights: Dean’s Impact Award for Hex & 10 Hall of Fame inductees. Plus new mid-career distinguished engineers & outstanding young alumni. See all the winners: b.gatech.edu/3PAPMZl