3D printing has revolutionized manufacturing, but it still has some built-in heartache — if your print runs out of filament in the middle of the night, hours of work are ruined. Now, Purdue University alumni have created a solution: Infinity Flow, a new device that automatically loads and feeds multiple rolls of filament into any 3D printer, making the process faster, easier, and totally seamless.

Sometimes bigger is better! Purdue University has passed Georgia Tech to become the largest mechanical engineering school in the nation, demonstrating the Pinnacle of Excellence at Scale.

“Drivers, start your engines!” is the traditional call at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. But what if the drivers were replaced by computers? Then you’d have the Indy Autonomous Challenge, a new competition featuring the world’s fastest autonomous race cars. Purdue AI Racing recently showcased its car maneuvering autonomously around the track at speeds up to 140 miles an hour.

Purdue University is forever linked with the Moon, with Boilermakers as the first and last men to walk on the Moon. Now, the next lunar robot may also come from West Lafayette! Purdue Lunabotics students are building autonomous mining robots as part of the NASA Lunabotics Challenge.

Each year, the Intel Rising Star Faculty Award program selects early-career academic researchers who are leading the advancements in technology research that demonstrate the potential to disrupt the semiconductor industry. Tiwei Wei, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, has received the 2024 Intel Rising Star Faculty Award, recognizing his exceptional work in the field of advanced semiconductor packaging and chip/package level thermal management.

With increasing global energy and environmental challenges, international collaborations on energy systems and educational programs are more vital than ever. To address these needs, Herrick Labs has hosted a unique cross-cultural learning experience, which includes graduate students from Purdue University, Oklahoma State University (OSU), Technical University of Dresden (TU Dresden), and Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HKA).

Imagine driving 1,500 miles — from Nashville to Wyoming — without ever needing to refuel or recharge. That’s exactly what the students of Purdue Solar Racing accomplished in 2024: designing, building, and racing a custom solar-powered vehicle, which completed the American Solar Challenge for the first time in two decades.