Research in Industrial Projects for Students (RIPS) 2026 – Los Angeles - IPAM

Research in Industrial Projects for Students (RIPS) 2026 – Los Angeles

June 22 - August 21, 2026

Sponsors

We are proud to have the following sponsors for RIPS2026:

 Aerospace Corporation
The Aerospace Corporation has provided independent technical and scientific research, development, and advisory services to national-security space programs since 1960. We operate a federally funded research and development center for the United States Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office and support all national-security space programs. We also apply more than 40 years of experience with space systems to projects for civil agencies like NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, commercial companies, universities, and some international organizations in the national interest. Our highly skilled technical people have focused on ensuring the success of every mission and developing the most effective and economic space-related hardware and software in the world. Our insight and involvement in space programs has significantly reduced the risk of launch failure and increased both satellite endurance and performance. Our state-of-the-art laboratory facilities are staffed by some of the leading scientists in the world.

AMD
AMD designs and integrates technology that powers millions of intelligent devices, including personal computers, game consoles and cloud servers that define the new era of surround computing.

Analog Devices
Analog Devices, Inc. is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, and software technologies into solutions that help drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare, combat climate change, and reliably connect humans and the world.

Harmonic
Harmonic is an AI research company focused on building advanced reasoning systems that can produce mathematically verifiable and trustworthy results. Their goal is to develop AI that helps advance mathematics, science, and software engineering by providing reasoning that can be formally checked for correctness

IncQuery
IncQuery provides a survey research platform that helps consulting firms, private equity firms, and strategy teams quickly design, launch, and analyze high-quality surveys. By combining collaborative technology with expert survey support, the company helps clients gather reliable insights to make faster, data-driven business decisions.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has a mission of strengthening the United States’ security through development and application of world-class science and technology to enhance the nation’s defense, reduce the global threat from terrorism and weapons of mass destruction, and respond with vision, quality, integrity and technical excellence to scientific issues of national importance.

NASA
NASA’s Ames Research Center, one of ten NASA field centers, is located in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley. Since 1939, Ames has led NASA in conducting world-class research and development in aeronautics, exploration technology and science aligned with the center’s core capabilities.

OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and technology company that develops artificial intelligence tools to help people work, learn, and solve problems. Its products, including ChatGPT, are designed to assist with tasks such as writing, coding, research, and analysis.

RTX
RTX is a global aerospace and defense company that develops advanced technologies to connect and protect the world through its businesses: Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. The company designs and manufactures innovative solutions in aviation, defense, and space while investing in technologies such as artificial intelligence, advanced propulsion, and next-generation aerospace systems