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  • 2024 MIT R&D Conference: Startup Exchange Lightning Talks - Mobi Systems

    November 19, 2024Conference Video Duration: 5:11
    Right Time, Right Place, for the Right Guests
    Peng Yu
    Founder & CTO, Mobi Systems

  • 2024 MIT R&D Conference: Startup Exchange Lightning Talks - qBraid

    November 19, 2024Conference Video Duration: 5:25

    One-Stop Platform for Quantum Computers
    Kanav Setia
    Co-founder and CEO, qBraid

  • 2024 MIT R&D Conference: Startup Exchange Lightning Talks - Wellsite Navigator

    November 19, 2024Conference Video Duration: 5:15
    Field Workforce Safety & Logistics Management for Industry
    Joshua Adler
    Founder& CEO, Wellsite Navigator

  • 2024 MIT R&D Conference: The Next Generation of MTL Leaders & Innovators - Part 1

    November 19, 2024Conference Video Duration: 62:16
    The Next Generation of MTL Leaders and Innovators (Part 1)
    Jeehwan Kim
    Associate Professor, MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering and Department of Materials Science and Engineering

    Suraj Cheema
    Assistant Professor, MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Materials Science and Engineering

    Joseph Casamento
    Assistant Professor, MIT Department of Materials Science and Engineering

    Jelena Notaros
    Assistant Professor, MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

  • 2024 MIT R&D Conference: The Next Generation of MTL Leaders & Innovators - Part 2

    November 19, 2024Conference Video Duration: 59:20

    The Next Generation of MTL Leaders and Innovators (Part 2)
    Kevin O'Brien
    Associate Professor, MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

    Sam Coday
    Assistant Professor, MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

    Sixian You
    Assistant Professor, MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

    Deblina Sarkar
    Assistant Professor, MIT Media Arts and Sciences

    Jelena Notaros
    Assistant Professor, MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

  • 2024 MIT R&D Conference: Track 1 - Space - Whither the Space Enterprise - A View from the Lens of Technology and Policy

    November 19, 2024Conference Video Duration: 37:45
    Whither the Space Enterprise - A View from the Lens of Technology and Policy
    Daniel E. Hastings
    Interim Vice Chancellor, MIT
    Cecil and Ida Green Education Professor, of Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT AeroAstro

    The space enterprise is changing dramatically. Entrepreneurial space has increased dramatically, as has international space activity. The talk will review the critical space policy issues based on a recent class in this area. Next, it will outline the issues in space technology and architecture from the perspective of the AIAA and then turn to what research work in space is going on in the MIT AeroAstro Department. The talk will finish with some of the demographic challenges for the space enterprise.

  • 2024 MIT R&D Conference: Track 1 - Space - Automating the Identification of Chemical Mixture Components with Machine Learning

    November 19, 2024Conference Video Duration: 38:4
    Automating the Identification of Chemical Mixture Components with Machine Learning
    Brett McGuire
    Class of 1943 Career Development Assistant Professor, MIT Department of Chemistry
    Identifying the precise chemical makeup of complex mixtures is of interest in fields ranging from atmospheric chemistry to pharmaceutical development and quality control to my own field of astrochemistry.  A variety of analytical tools such as spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance, and chromatography provide chemical "fingerprinting," which can, in theory, be used to identify these chemical components, but the sheer density of spectral features of different molecules that are often present in such readings can make unambiguous assignment to individual species challenging. Yet, the components are commonly chemically related due to the shared chemical evolution of the mixture. Therefore, along with investigating the analytical signals, analysis of the structural and chemical relevance of a molecule is an important consideration when determining which species are present in a given mixture. My group works primarily in applications of rotational spectroscopy, and thus, in this talk, I will present a method that combines machine-learning molecular embedding models with a graph-based ranking system to determine the likelihood of a molecule being present in a pure rotational spectrum based on the other known species, chemical priors, and spectroscopic information.  I'll present details on the process as well as demonstrate its utility on both laboratory mixtures and astrochemical observations from space.  Our work demonstrates that the chemical inventory can be identified with extremely high accuracy in a much more efficient manner than manual analysis.

  • 2024 MIT R&D Conference: Track 1 - Space - Earth to Orbit: An Update on the Global Launch Industry

    November 19, 2024Conference Video Duration: 42:37
    Earth-to-Orbit: An Update on the Global Launch Industry
    Olivier de Weck
    Apollo Program Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT AeroAstro

    Reaching Earth's orbit is an extremely energetic event. To remain in orbit requires a velocity of about 8 km/s, which corresponds to a specific energy of 30 MJ per kilogram. Since 1957 humans have been able to launch themselves as well as artificial satellites into orbit at increasing frequencies. This talk will give an update on the current state of launch vehicle technologies and this important and enabling part of the space sector. In 2023, for example, there were 222 launch attempts worldwide, of which 95% were successful. Assuming a CAGR of 12%, we predict that by 2027, there will be daily launches to space from somewhere on Earth's surface. This talk will summarize some of the physics, technologies, and economics of the launch vehicle industry.

  • 2024 MIT R&D Conference: Track 1 - Space - Space Security Issues in Space, Traffic Management and Space Sustainability

    November 19, 2024Conference Video Duration: 37:41
    Space Security Issues in Space, Traffic Management and Space Sustainability
    Richard Linares
    Rockwell International Career Development Professor
    Associate Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT AeroAstro

    MIT ARCLab focuses on space traffic management, space situational awareness, and space sustainability. This talk will analyze space security issues related to space management and orbital debris. It will also cover topics in space awareness, including behavior estimation, behavior characterization, and learning. Furthermore, the talk will discuss the Department of the Air Force's AI Accelerator, which has a focused project dedicated to space awareness and the development of AI techniques to address space security issues.

  • 2024 MIT R&D Conference: Track 2 - Mobility - Is EV Stalling US vs China Competition

    November 19, 2024Conference Video Duration: 36:0
    Is EV Stalling? US vs. China Competition
    Jinhua Zhao
    Professor of Cities and Transportation
    Founder, MIT Mobility Initiative
    Professor Zhao will explore the divergent paths of electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the United States and China, examining the structural, policy, and market forces driving these trends. While the U.S. faces a temporary slowing down in EV growth, China has rapidly advanced, achieving substantial market penetration and exporting vehicles globally. Zhao will analyze the critical factors behind China’s EV success, including policy support, extensive investment, infrastructure, industry partnerships, consumer preference and a comprehensive EV ecosystem. Zhao will also discuss the implications of these trends for the global decarbonization and the geopolitical landscape of the automotive sector.