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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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Worcester Business Journal
Commonwealth Fusion Systems' attempt to provide carbon-free energy for the masses

“The fusion community needs to demonstrate a prototype fusion reactor that will produce more energy than the energy required to get the reaction going in the first place. That’s really the first major hurdle.” William McCarthy, assistant professor of physics, spoke to the Worcester Business Journal for an article in its "Fast Forward to 2034" series about the potential, and the challenges to overcome, of making commercial nuclear fusion energy a reality.