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A small, autonomous helicopter, programmed by MIT students under the direction of Professor Nick Roy, passes through a simulated window as part of a competition held over the summer.

Flight of fancy

Using an autonomous mini-helicopter, an MIT team stunned the Association for Unmanned Vehicles International by solving one of its notoriously tough challenges on the first try.

Sheila Widnall

Widnall receives NAE Bueche Award

The National Academy of Engineering presents MIT Institute Professor and Professor of Aeronautics Sheila E. Windall (‘60, MS ’61, PhD ’64) its Arthur M. Bueche Award for expanding engineering opportunities for women and minorities.

Professor David Miller from the Aeronautics and Astronautics Department works with graduate student and Air Force Lieutenant John Richmond as he verifies thermal sensor performance before starting the next phase of thermal vacuum testing.

Testing a satellite's potential

Thirty-three MIT students who have been developing a satellite in the Space Systems Product Development course are using MIT Lincoln Laboratory's Environmental Test Laboratory to evaluate their design.

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