Make It!
This will be a demonstration of a simple motor that can be designed and manufactured by freshmen in an introductory hands-on class. The class introduces the students to the Making community at the University and also gives them basic skills in CAD, manufacturing, and electronics.
Dr. Dawn Wendell is an engineer whose past projects range from BattleBots robots to medical devices, for which she holds several patents. She received four degrees from MIT including a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. She worked as a fluid mechanics researcher in Paris, France before returning to MIT as Assistant Director of Admissions. Currently Dr. Wendell works as a Senior Lecturer in MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering teaching design, manufacturing, and instrumentation.
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