Topic
Manufacturing
-
Giving robots a faster grasp
An algorithm speeds up the planning process robots use to adjust their grip on objects, for picking and sorting, or tool use.
October 17, 2019 -
SMART develops a way to commercially manufacture integrated silicon III-V chips
New method from MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore paves the way for improved optoelectronic and 5G devices.
October 3, 2019 -
An interdisciplinary approach to accelerating human-machine collaboration
Professor’s startup brings millimeter-scale location tracking to factories, ports, and other industrial environments.
October 2, 2019 -
3 Questions: Why sensing, why now, what next?
Brian Anthony, co-leader of SENSE.nano, discusses sensing for augmented and virtual reality and for advanced manufacturing.
September 20, 2019 -
An immersive experience in industry
Through the MechE Alliance’s Industry Immersion Program, graduate students get hands-on experience working on projects across a range of industries.
September 19, 2019 -
New approach suggests path to emissions-free cement
MIT researchers find a way to eliminate carbon emissions from cement production — a major global source of greenhouse gases.
September 16, 2019 -
Objects can now change colors like a chameleon
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory team creates new reprogrammable ink that lets objects change colors using light.
September 10, 2019 -
MIT report examines how to make technology work for society
Task force calls for bold public and private action to harness technology for shared prosperity.
September 4, 2019 -
Ultrathin 3-D-printed films convert energy of one form into another
Low-cost “piezoelectric” films produce voltage, could be used for flexible electronic components and more.
August 28, 2019 -
Computer-aided knitting
New research from the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory uses machine learning to customize clothing designs.
August 6, 2019 -
Software to empower workers on the factory floor
Apps developed by MIT spinout Tulip help manufacturers augment employee production rather than automating it away.
July 31, 2019 -
A new way to make droplets bounce away
Engineers design surfaces that send rain flying away, potentially preventing icing or soaking.
June 27, 2019 -
Building the tools of the next manufacturing revolution
From industrializing 3-D printing to creating nanomaterials at scale, John Hart is reimagining the way things are made.
June 17, 2019 -
Q&A: David Hardt on teaching the principles of manufacturing
From MEngM to MicroMasters, Professor David Hardt has devoted much of his career to reshaping how manufacturing is taught.
June 4, 2019 -
Fabrics poised to become the new software
Basic research advance leads to production of more than 250,000 chips embedded within fibers in less than a year.
May 21, 2019 -
A new era in 3-D printing
Mechanical engineering researchers are inventing game-changing technologies and developing a renaissance in 3-D printing.
May 16, 2019 -
New surface treatment could improve refrigeration efficiency
A slippery surface for liquids with very low surface tension promotes droplet formation, facilitating heat transfer.
May 15, 2019 -
Where design meets assembly for three MIT alumnae at Microsoft
Mechanical engineering alumnae Jacklyn Herbst ’10, MEngM ’11, Isabella DiDio ’16, and Ann McInroy ’18 bring shared MIT experiences to the same Microsoft team.
May 13, 2019 -
Robots shoot for the moon in MIT’s annual 2.007 competition
Robotic sweepers, flappers, and telescoping arms face off for a shot at coveted engineering prize.
May 10, 2019 -
Scaling solutions for the developing world
In MIT D-Lab class 2.729 (Design for Scale), MIT students devise ways to manufacture products to reach as many people as possible.
May 5, 2019