Departments
Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Glassy carbon, now with less heat
Carbon nanotubes lower the transformation temperature of glassy carbon, possibly aiding manufacturers, MIT researchers report.
September 1, 2017 -
New robot rolls with the rules of pedestrian conduct
Approach may enable robots to move around hospitals, malls, and other areas with heavy foot traffic.
August 29, 2017 -
Danielle Wood joins Media Lab faculty
MIT alumna is establishing a new research group aimed at harnessing space engineering to improve life on Earth.
August 28, 2017 -
Second annual MIT Teaching with Digital Technology Awards recipients selected
Faculty and instructors recognized for improving classroom instruction and student engagement through innovative uses of digital technology.
July 25, 2017 -
Miniaturizing the brain of a drone
Method for designing efficient computer chips may get miniature smart drones off the ground.
July 11, 2017 -
MIT space hotel wins NASA graduate design competition
Module would serve as a commercially owned space station, featuring a luxury hotel as the primary anchor tenant and NASA as a temporary co-anchor tenant.
June 28, 2017 -
A deep dive into research
SuperUROP gives undergraduates the chance to immerse themselves in a year-long research project with supportive mentors to guide the way.
June 22, 2017 -
Space junk: The cluttered frontier
New laser technique identifies the makeup of space debris, from painted shards to Teflon.
June 19, 2017 -
After MIT, new officers will serve their country
Following their MIT studies, graduates in MIT’s Reserve Officer Training Corps set off on new challenges in the U.S. military.
June 16, 2017 -
NASA selects three from MIT for astronaut training
Chari, Hoburg, and Moghbeli, all with ties to the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, represent a quarter of NASA's astronaut candidate Class of 2017.
June 13, 2017 -
Engineers design drones that can stay aloft for five days
New design could provide communication support in disaster zones.
June 6, 2017 -
Project Apophis
Space Systems Engineering students design a close-range mission to a giant asteroid that will fly by Earth in 2029.
May 31, 2017 -
Faster, more nimble drones on the horizon
New algorithm quickly makes sense of incoming visual data.
May 25, 2017 -
Spotlight on engineering staff
The School of Engineering gives its 2017 Infinite Mile Awards for exceptional service and support.
May 22, 2017 -
Entering the animal world
In a history seminar, engineering students explore shifting ideas about animal intelligence and human uses of animals throughout the ages.
May 19, 2017 -
Q&A: On the future of human-centered robotics
Professor David Mindell, who researches the interaction between automation and human behavior, discusses the interdependence of people, robots, and infrastructure.
May 15, 2017 -
Illuminating uncertainty
Youssef Marzouk aims to improve predictions of everything from underground pollution to daily weather.
May 11, 2017 -
Teaching robots to teach other robots
CSAIL approach allows robots to learn a wider range of tasks using some basic knowledge and a single demo.
May 10, 2017 -
MIT Energy Initiative awards 10 seed fund grants for early-stage energy research
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