Research from the Stanford Intelligent Systems Lab and Autonomous Systems Lab titled "Efficient Large-Scale Multi-Drone Delivery using Transit Networks" was nominated by the International Conference on Robotics and Automation for best multi-robot systems paper. The paper outlines a system for hundreds of drones to use bus or trams to redesign how packages are distributed in cities.
Scientists at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator have combined machine learning algorithms with X-ray tomography data to better visualize what's going on in cathodes of nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC). The goal was to develop a complete picture of how NMC particles break apart and break away from the matrix and how that contributes to performance losses.
The Global Carbon Project lead by Stanford scientist, Rob Jackson published a new study which compiles government policies and activity data in the wake of COVID-19. Estimates for a drop in global emissions of 4 to 7 percent due to shelter-in-place rules will be the biggest emissions drop since WWII. In this Q&A he outlines the study's findings of a greener economy and healthier society and what the the current pandemic can teach us about behavior change, kickstarting a recovery and more.
Stanford Energy Ventures course organized by Precourt Institute for Energy and offered through the Energy Resource Engineering department, has for the past four years guided student teams in developing creative energy solutions. Renewell Energy is taking inactive oil wells of which there are 3.1 million in the U.S. alone, to store power on a large scale.
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how fragile our supply chains are as companies have moved production overseas to keep a "lean" inventory. Most firms have factored in risk of disruptions when designing supply chains but usually don't factor in the aggregate risk to the industry.
A new school leveraging Stanford's excellence in climate and sustainability was announced by Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne. The school will include foundational science, low-carbon sustainable energy, human behavior, economics, food security, environmental law and policy, global health and more. It will run degree-granting programs for undergraduate and graduate students.
Autonomous vehicle technology has made big strides in the the past number of years. High-tech sensors: lidar, cameras and radar help autonomous cars see but challenges remain such as refining the software for fully autonomous vehicles, says Marco Pavone, director of the Autonomous Systems Lab and faculty co-director of CARS.
John Etchemendy, former Stanford provost and co-director of Stanford's Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI) in this The Future of Everything discussion on his goals to ensure that AI reaches its full potential to enhance human capabilities and enrich human lives. HAI aims to influence and guide the future of AI by building on Stanford's multi-disciplinary leadership across all seven schools.
The joint "COVID-19 Technology Access Framework" with Stanford, Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology establishes and commits to a set of technology licensing principles that will allow access to university innovations that may help prevent, diagnose or treat COVID-19.
William Chueh, assistant professor, materials science and engineering, discusses what the grid of the future looks like and the future of batteries in this The Future of Everything podcast. Chueh predicts that today's $50 billion battery market will grow to a trillion dollars in the next 15 years.
