Topic
Invention
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MIT $100K winner’s optical chips perform AI computations at light speed
A flushless toilet that shrinks waste and a device that detects leaky pipes also won top prizes.
May 18, 2017 -
Dean Kamen: “The magic is out there!”
Noted inventors Kamen and Flowers urge students to unleash their imagination on world’s problems.
May 18, 2017 -
Making 3-D printing as simple as printing on paper
Startup’s cloud-based system allows for project queuing by multiple users and automated part removal.
May 4, 2017 -
“IDEAS” to change the world
MIT teams innovating in medical, education, environmental, and other fields split prizes totaling $95,000.
May 2, 2017 -
Collegiate inventors awarded 2017 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize
Students recognized for inventive solutions to challenges in health care, transportation, food and agriculture, and consumer devices.
April 19, 2017 -
The Engine closes its first fund for over $150 million
MIT’s new accelerator will now focus on selecting startups.
April 6, 2017 -
Ernesto Blanco, mechanical design professor and inventor of the stair-climbing wheelchair, dies at 94
Longtime professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering patented over a dozen inventions and inspired generations of engineers.
April 5, 2017 -
Tim Berners-Lee wins $1 million Turing Award
CSAIL researcher honored for inventing the web and developing the protocols that spurred its global use.
April 4, 2017 -
Lemelson-MIT Program announces 42 Junior Varsity InvenTeam grants
Grants help middle and high school students develop as young inventors.
February 22, 2017 -
The Engine names startup and investing veteran Katie Rae as president and CEO
MIT’s new startup accelerator also announces its Board of Directors and Investment Advisory Committee.
February 13, 2017 -
Study: Technological progress alone won’t stem resource use
Researchers find no evidence of an overall reduction in the world’s consumption of materials.
January 19, 2017 -
Letter regarding the creation of The Engine Working Groups and Idea Bank
January 17, 2017 -
Alumni and entrepreneurs team up to guide young startups
Innovation@ONE business pitch competition features startups and ideas out of Course 1.
December 29, 2016 -
Carl Schoellhammer wins gold medal at 2016 National Collegiate Inventors Competition
MIT postdoc honored for his work developing a technique to quickly deliver medicine to the gastrointestinal tract.
December 15, 2016 -
Two MIT faculty named 2016 fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
Cima and Merrill recognized for contributions resulting in a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development, and the welfare of society.
December 13, 2016 -
Community forum gives insight into how The Engine will run
MIT leadership answers questions about the mission and features of the new accelerator.
December 2, 2016 -
Revving up The Engine for global change
“At MIT, it is our duty to bring transformative innovation to the world,” President Reif said at launch event for new enterprise.
October 28, 2016 -
Letter to the MIT community regarding the launch of The Engine
October 26, 2016 -
MIT launches new venture for world-changing entrepreneurs
The Engine will provide funding, space, and expertise — powering a network of innovation networks.
October 26, 2016 -
High school teams awarded 2016-17 Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam grant for invention projects
Fifteen student teams nationwide set sights on inventing solutions to real-world problems.
October 25, 2016