Topic
Robots
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Chip upgrade helps miniature drones navigate
Low-power design will allow devices as small as a honeybee to determine their location while flying.
June 20, 2018 -
How to control robots with brainwaves and hand gestures
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory system enables people to correct robot mistakes on multiple-choice tasks.
June 20, 2018 -
Magnetic 3-D-printed structures crawl, roll, jump, and play catch
New printing technique could be used to develop remotely controlled biomedical devices.
June 13, 2018 -
Teaching robots how to move objects
PhD candidate and Amazon Robotics Challenge winner Maria Bauza helps to improve how robots interact with the world.
June 12, 2018 -
Revolutionizing everyday products with artificial intelligence
Mechanical engineering researchers are using AI and machine learning technologies to enhance the products we use in everyday life.
June 1, 2018 -
Fleet of autonomous boats could service some cities, reducing road traffic
Researchers design 3-D-printed, driverless boats that can provide transport and self-assemble into other floating structures.
May 23, 2018 -
Albatross robot takes flight
Autonomous glider can fly like an albatross, cruise like a sailboat.
May 18, 2018 -
Students demonstrate "calculated imagination" in robot competition
Mechanical engineering students in class 2.007 battle for points in Willy Wonka-themed final robot competition.
May 14, 2018 -
Cheetah III robot preps for a role as a first responder
Sangbae Kim is now developing the Cheetah III as a commercially viable robot to operate in compromised emergency response environments.
March 26, 2018 -
Soft robotic fish swims alongside real ones in coral reefs
Made of silicone rubber, CSAIL’s “SoFi” could enable a closer study of aquatic life.
March 21, 2018 -
Custom carpentry with help from robots
CSAIL’s robotic system minimizes dangerous sawing, helps users customize furniture.
February 28, 2018 -
Robo-picker grasps and packs
New robotic system could lend a hand with warehouse sorting and other picking or clearing tasks.
February 19, 2018 -
Programming drones to fly in the face of uncertainty
CSAIL's NanoMap system enables drones to avoid obstacles while flying at 20 miles per hour, by more deeply integrating sensing and control.
February 12, 2018 -
Robotic interiors
Smart furniture transforms spaces in tiny apartments into bedrooms, work spaces, or closets.
January 31, 2018 -
Unlocking marine mysteries with artificial intelligence
Students put their AI software for underwater vehicles to the test on the Charles River.
December 14, 2017 -
Teleoperating robots with virtual reality
A virtual reality system from the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory could make it easier for factory workers to telecommute.
October 11, 2017 -
Engineers identify key to albatross’ marathon flight
Flying in shallow arcs helps birds stay aloft with less effort.
October 10, 2017 -
“Superhero” robot wears different outfits for different tasks
Shape-shifting device from CSAIL can walk, roll, sail, and glide using recyclable exoskeletons.
September 27, 2017 -
Building 31 powers back up
Members of AeroAstro and MechE are returning to a dramatically renovated building, with robots, drones, and even a Corvette in tow.
September 24, 2017 -
Robotic system monitors specific neurons
Success rate is comparable to that of highly trained scientists performing the process manually.
August 30, 2017