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Biomechanical energy harvesting and lens
polishing among the fascinating developments
presented at the exhibition of final projects
PROJECT EXHIBITION More than 100 Additional prizes went to the student A computer-
projects were presented at the annual team involved in the Formula Project brain interface
student final project exhibition in July. at the Technion: Eli Gishbuliner, Ido
These included a space telescope, Katz, Tal Bitton, Kathy Ulcha, Salman facilitating
a system for converting a jet engine Abdallah, Rafael Ben Hamo, and Amir communication
from jet fuel to natural gas, dedicated Saad. The Technion’s Formula car will
systems for robotic hands, a robotic participate in three competitions in for people
scarecrow, computer-brain interfaces for Europe this summer. Meanwhile, the with physical
rehabilitation, smart walkers for people construction of the autonomous Formula
with reduced mobility, and numerous car is ongoing, and the car is expected disabilities
other captivating projects.
Held with the support of the Technion’s to take part in competitions as early as
former senior vice president, Prof. Adam summer 2020.
Schwartz, the exhibition presented, for Speaking at the event, Prof. Schwartz
the first time, all projects in a single said, “Israel must maintain its
event. Prof. Dan Mordehai, the faculty’s advantage vis-à-vis the rising powers—
Associate Dean for teaching, and Prof. China and India—and this can only be
Reuven Katz, Design, Manufacturing done by educating for innovation and
and CAD/CAM track coordinator, led the entrepreneurship and encouraging
exhibition. students to pursue advanced
The exhibition included a competition studies.”
in the research, engineering, and
mechanical design categories. Ron
Peled won first place in the research
category for her project solving the
motion equations of a fluid that
contains particles with two stable
states. The first prize in the engineering
category was awarded to Dekel
Nussbaum and Nathanel Sirota for
their project on biomechanical energy
harvesting using carbon fibers. Guy
Gitlis, Maor Hafuta, and Aviv Nachmias
received first prize in the mechanical
design category, for polishing lenses for
Civan Advanced Technologies.
MORNING COFFEE
A pleasant new
practice at the
faculty: Once a
month, faculty
members interact
with graduate students over coffee, with
the aim of creating personal and working
relationships among the participants.
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