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WPI robot helps power Hollywood movie "Rule Breakers"

If you see the new movie Rule Breakers, look for a robot developed in 2022 by a student and professor from the robotics engineering program. The Worcester Telegram & Gazette reported on the student research work that drew movie producers to the program; and ultimately led to WPI's unique contribution to the film about Afghanistan’s first all-female robotics team and its inspiring journey to international competitions.

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Inside Supply Management Weekly
Mitigating Risk from Hurricanes and Other Natural Disasters

Damaging hurricanes in 2024 have caused significant disruptions to supply chains. Sara Saberi, associate professor of operations and industrial engineering, spoke with Inside Supply Management Weekly about how organizations can better prepare their supply chains for the risk of power storms.

 

 

Inside Supply Management Weekly
Back-to-Back Hurricanes Wreak Havoc on Supply Chains

Supply chains are being tested by powerful storms affecting the southeastern U.S. just weeks apart. With Hurricane Milton approaching the region, Sara Saberi, associate professor of operations and industrial engineering, offered her assessment to Inside Supply Management Weekly of the impacts of tropical systems on ports, recovery, and the distribution of food and medicine.

Inside Supply Management Weekly
Dockworkers Strike Will Impact Supply Chains and the Economy

“Prolonged or widespread port strikes across multiple U.S. ports would erode business confidence in the country's supply chain reliability.” Sara Saberi, associate professor of operations and industrial engineering in The Business School, provided analysis for Inside Supply Management Weekly on the effects of the strike by 45,000 dockworkers at ports from Texas to Maine.

Techopedia
From Institutions to AI: The Blockchain Trends Emerging for 2024

Some of our experts on blockchain offer a glimpse at the future in this Techopedia article. The Business School professors Sara Saberi and Joseph Sarkis explain how they see the decentralized database technology having new applications in supply chain management.