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Engineer and YouTuber Mark Rober sent MIT graduates out into the world with an inspiring message—and a flying mortarboard.
To conclude his 2023 commencement address, Mark Rober, a former NASA engineer known for his YouTube science videos, sent his mortarboard soaring over Killian Court and up to the Great Dome with the help of a drone. His remarks and grand finale drew a standing ovation from the crowd.
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