Powering AI from Space, at Scale News / January 29, 2026 Penn Engineers have proposed a scalable, solar-powered orbital data center design that passively maintains orientation using tethers and sunlight, offering a feasible path to meet growing AI computing demands while reducing the environmental impact of terrestrial data centers. Read More
MEAM 5490: From Estimation to Empowerment News / February 12, 2024 In the realm of education and engineering, where precision often reigns supreme, there exists a distinctive course that challenges traditional norms. Associate Professor Igor Bargatin spearheads MEAM 5490, Order-of-Magnitude Estimation for Terrestrial and Space Engineering, hoping to teach three fundamental skills: (1) Order of Magnitude Estimation, (2) Knowledge Transfer Across Disciplines, and... Read More
