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Conversation with IEEE Medal of Honor Recipient Asad Madni

EE Times Current · 11 Mar 2022 · 51m

What this episode covers

Asad Madni, the 2022 IEEE Medal of Honor recipient, discusses his pioneering development of the first microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) gyroscope and inertial measurement unit. He explains how this quartz-based sensor technology transitioned from aerospace and defense applications to the automotive industry, where it became critical for electronic stability control and rollover prevention in vehicles from manufacturers like General Motors and Continental. Madni also details the company's work on high-resolution optical encoders for the Hubble Space Telescope and offers his perspective on the future of artificial intelligence in scientific discovery.

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General Motors, Continental, Bosch, BEI Technologies, Sistron Donner
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Hubble Space Telescope, Deep Blue
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Asad Madni, IEEE Medal of Honor, MEMS, Charles Crocker, Gary Kasparov

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