A bi-annual read for the basement roboticists.
Welcome to the 1st edition of the MRSD Newsletter!
This is a platform to bring our amazing community closer by sharing the latest updates, ideas and accomplishments in the community.
Since its inception in 2011, the MRSD program has cultivated an extensive network of outstanding students, alumni, and faculty.
Program Director, MRSD
Program Manager, MRSD
Hello to my MRSD Family! This summer marks my 8-year work anniversary, and I am thrilled to share that the MRSD program is thriving. It brings me immense joy to connect with you through the biannual newsletter, which is a brand new, grass-roots initiative led by five current students and two alumni. This editorial team has displayed passion and drive like I’ve never seen before – especially during such a busy time in their lives – and I cannot thank them enough for making this happen.
The newsletter is important because there is so much happening within our community! It only makes sense to share it broadly so we can celebrate together and push forward toward new heights. In these pages, you will discover inspiring stories of academic triumphs, groundbreaking projects, and the unwavering spirit of our community. From the lab to the lecture hall, our students continue to push boundaries, fueled by curiosity and guided by exceptional mentors.
As we embrace the promise of spring, let’s continue to learn, innovate, and lift one another up. Your passion fuels the program’s success, and I thank you for being part of our close-knit family. Enjoy the first edition, and please consider how you can get involved in the future!
Warm regards,
Sarah Conte, Manager of MRSD Program
MRSD's changing the world, one robot at a time.
As an avid reader of Isaac Asimov as a kid, Rohan dreamed of a world with abundant resources, in which robots attend to our every need. Today he builds robots that could one day explore the icy terrains of Enceladus over 790 million miles away.
Read more about his journey from an immigrant student to working at the edge of humanity.
Past, present, and future of MRSD
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Hello successful MRSD alum! We hope you know that you’re an inspiration to current MRSD students. If you’d like to see the program flourish, consider donating to the program. Feel free to reach out to Sarah Conte (program manager) if you have any specific questions.
