Tejas Agarwal Founder of Sahay AI created a robotic device, LARR-E, that attaches to the back of a train car and uses sensors to capture data and information on the infrastructure of the train tracks. LARR-E can effectively take the place of visual railway inspections, using technology to capture more accurate and detailed data than the human eye and aggregating it in real time on a web dashboard.
Congratulations to Dr. Cindy Otto, Executive Director of Penn Vet Working Dog Center, for winning the 2024 Special Award from The Kennel Club!
A faculty member of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine since 1991, Dr. Otto's research interests are focused in advancing the health and welfare of working dogs. Her efforts include pioneering research in the health, genetics, and behavior of detection dogs and establishing the Penn Vet Working Dog Center.
Congratulations to Goeppert LLC, for being an SBIR Phase I NASA awardee!
Their proposal, nanocomposites for multi-analyte detection and plant health monitoring, will enable smart agricultural and vertical farming which significantly reduces transportation costs of vegetables into ISS and future lunar habitats.
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The Philadelphia Tribune honored Pennovation Works Managing Director, Denita Henderson, as a trailblazer in her field. The 2024 Women of Achievement luncheon acknowledged African-American women who are creating change and paving the way for future generations. Read more about all 16 honorees in the Philadelphia Tribune.
President's Innovation Prize Winner, Jochi, is making life easier for middle and high school students who have learning differences by helping them keep track of their school assignments and outside activities.
MindCORE, Penn’s hub for the integrative study of the mind, recently had their new fMRI scanner lowered by crane into their facility at the Pennovation Lab building. The machine is the centerpiece of the new Neuroimaging Facility where scientists will study how human brains and behavior are linked. Learn more in the article from Penn's School of Arts & Sciences' Omnia magazine.
Kirsten King, Associate Director of Engagement & Experience at Pennovation Works, was named named one of Technical.ly Philly's 2024 RealLIST Connectors. The RealLIST Connectors are a group of 20 influential individuals from Philadelphia's tech and startup scene who give back to the local community. Read more in the article from Technical.ly Philly.
Penn Upward Bound high school students from West Philadelphia toured the Penn Smart Aviary, GRASP Lab, and the Penn Vet Working Dog Center during a recent visit to Pennovation Works. During the tour, students learned the benefits of cognitive science for various careers in technology, health care, and research.
PHL Inno, the Philadelphia Business Journal's innovation and technology vertical, recently celebrated its 2023 Fire Awards. The event showcased the businesses, institutions and individuals driving the region’s innovation scene forward. During the event, Pennovation Works received the Igniters Award. Read the full recap of the event to learn more about the awards and the 2023 recipients.
Technical.ly’s RealLIST Connectors were recently announced and Denita Henderson, Managing Director of Pennovation Works and Desmond Upton Patton, Founder and Director of SAFElab made this year's list. This latest roundup showcases 20 people in the Philly tech ecosystem who are extremely connected and influential in the community.