Materials Day talks examine the promises and challenges of AI and machine learning
The ability to predict and make new materials faster highlights the need for safety, reliability, and accurate data.
3 Questions: When the student becomes the teacher
Grad student Brandon Leshchinskiy created EarthDNA Ambassadors, an outreach program “for the Earth, for future generations.”
Nanoparticle orientation offers a way to enhance drug delivery
Coating particles with “right-handed” molecules could help them penetrate cancer cells more easily.
Autonomous system improves environmental sampling at sea
Robotic boats could more rapidly locate the most valuable sampling spots in uncharted waters.
Better autonomous “reasoning” at tricky intersections
Model alerts driverless cars when it’s safest to merge into traffic at intersections with obstructed views.
Technique helps robots find the front door
Navigation method may speed up autonomous last-mile delivery.
What makes an image memorable? Ask a computer
An artificial intelligence model developed at MIT shows in striking detail what makes some images stick in our minds.
From 3D-printed limbs to semi-autonomous race cars
Envisioning the future (and challenges) of designing affordable technology-enabled mobility devices.
3 Questions: How to control biofilms in space
MIT and University of Colorado researchers are collaborating on an experiment to be sent to the International Space Station.
Drawn to open-ended problems
Whether racing cross country or teaching coding in rural schools, senior Billy Woltz relishes experimentation and creative thinking.
Two-legged robot mimics human balance while running and jumping
New control system may enable humanoid robots to do heavy lifting and other physically demanding tasks.
System provides cooling with no electricity
Passive device relies on a layer of material that blocks incoming sunlight but lets heat radiate away.
Double-sided tape for tissues could replace surgical sutures
New adhesive that binds wet surfaces within seconds could be used to heal wounds or implant medical devices.
Self-transforming robot blocks jump, spin, flip, and identify each other
Developed at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, robots can self-assemble to form various structures with applications including inspection.
Practicing for a voyage to Mars
Barret Schlegelmilch ’18 takes part in simulated NASA mission to the Martian moon Phobos.