Wyobraź sobie staż w renomowanym MIT Lincoln Laboratory w samym sercu lata i możliwość praktycznej pracy z podwodną robotyką. Właśnie takie doświadczenie udało się zdobyć Ivy Mahncke, studentce inżynierii robotyki w Olin College of Engineering w 2025 roku, po tym jak rozwinęła swoje zamiłowanie do tej fascynującej dziedziny podczas stażu w Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution w poprzednim roku. Jej praca w Advanced Undersea Systems and Technology Group była zarówno ekscytująca, jak i wymagająca, biorąc pod uwagę zaawansowane algorytmy, które badała i rozwijała.
The core of Mahncke’s summer project revolved around developing a robust algorithm. The task was to facilitate collaborative navigation underwater between a human diver and a robotic companion in the absence of traditional navigation aids like GPS—an interesting problem, to say the least. After meticulously developing and perfecting the algorithm in the lab, it was put to the ultimate test: live field trials. The algorithm was installed in an operational underwater vehicle, which was then tested in various locations such as the Atlantic Ocean, Charles River, and Lake Superior. Witnessing her software being put to use in real-world conditions was, undoubtedly, an invaluable experience for the young engineer.
However, Mahncke’s journey didn’t stop at just being an intern. In her own words, she was trusted by one of the lead engineers to take over her field testing responsibilities. As she recounts, “She said, ‘Here’s my laptop. Here are the things that you need to do. I trust you to go do them.’ I felt that my supervisors saw me as the future generation of engineers, either at Lincoln lab or just in the broader industry.” That meant not just being an extra set of hands but acting as one of the lead field testers, an exceptional feat for an intern.
Reflecting on her accomplishments, Mahncke’s internship supervisor, Madeline Miller, was all praises. She characterized Mahncke’s experience as “being thrown right into the water,” but was amazed at how well she adapted and was not only able to float, but also helped the project attain several key targets in the nick of time.
If you’re keen on following Ivy Mahncke’s footsteps and diving into immersive, hands-on research opportunities, note that the MIT Lincoln Laboratory’s summer research program trwa od połowy maja do sierpnia, a zgłoszenia są już otwarte. Możesz rzucić okiem na przygody Ivy w tym urzekającym filmie. 2-minutowe wideo Tim Briggs. Więcej informacji na temat tej historii można znaleźć na stronie oryginalny artykuł prasowy.
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