Soft robots that grip with the right amount of force
Researchers created a system that lets robots effectively use grasped tools with the correct amount of force.
Researchers created a system that lets robots effectively use grasped tools with the correct amount of force.
A new field study reveals a previously unobserved fluid dynamic process that is key to assessing impact of deep-sea mining operations.
Relying on evaporation and radiation — but not electricity — the system could keep food fresh longer or supplement air conditioning in buildings.
An interdisciplinary team is developing a mobile health platform that uses AI to detect infection in Cesarean section wounds.
Professor Betar Gallant approaches electrochemistry with a strong inclination, inherited from her family, to work things out independently.
The MIT Schwarzman College of Computing welcomes four new faculty members engaged in research and teaching that address climate risks and other environmental issues.
Students are part of large team that achieved fusion ignition for the first time in a laboratory.
The team credits strategy and team building for keeping the lead in a tight race.
MIT alumni-founded WalkWise uses a motion-detecting device for walkers to allow family members and care professionals to monitor adults with mobility challenges.
Graduate student Jana Saadi works on making the product design process more creative and inclusive.
A new device, which doesn’t rely on immunosuppressing drugs, may assist efforts to develop an artificial pancreas to treat diabetes.
Natel Energy, founded by sibling MIT alumni, is deploying hydropower systems with fish-safe turbines and other features that mimic natural river conditions.
The technique opens a door to manufacturing of pressure-monitoring bandages, shade-shifting fabrics, or touch-sensing robots.
New stamp-sized ultrasound adhesives produce clear images of heart, lungs, and other internal organs.
Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes.