The autonomous “selfie drone”
Alumni’s video-capturing drone tracks moving subjects while freely navigating any environment.
Students build assistive technologies at MIT’s annual ATHack
Citizens with disabilities from Greater Boston and students gathered to build prototypes of personalized assistive devices.
The "Infinite" in the Bay Area
MIT faculty and students bring their health care research, and enthusiasm, to alumni in California.
3Q: Zach Hartwig on MIT's big push on fusion
Researchers will work with industrial collaborators to pursue fusion as a source of carbon-free power.
MIT and newly formed company launch novel approach to fusion power
Goal is for research to produce a working pilot plant within 15 years.
Evading in-flight lightning strikes
MIT study shows electrically charging planes would reduce their risk of being struck by lightning.
Scientists gain new visibility into quantum information transfer
Advance holds promise for “wiring” of quantum computers and other systems, and opens new avenues for understanding basic workings of the quantum realm.
MIT Intelligence Quest kicks off
A star-studded lineup helps the Institute celebrate the launch of a new initiative on human and machine intelligence.
Smart manufacturing program boosts productivity in factories
MIT Smart Manufacturing Leadership Program provides education, hands-on experience to leaders at manufacturing giant.
New study solves an arthritis drug mystery
MIT biological engineers discover why a promising drug failed in clinical trials.
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ML 2.0: Machine learning for many
Automated data science tools developed by MIT and Feature Labs deliver their first AI product.
Edward Boyden named inaugural Y. Eva Tan Professor in Neurotechnology
Neuroengineering leader appointed to new professorship at the McGovern Institute for Brain Research.
Timothy Lu seeks to combat disease by reprogramming biological systems
Synthetic biologist hopes to develop treatments for cancer and other diseases.
Human factors engineering class tackles design for aging
MIT students learn human-centered design skills in a course offered during the 2018 Independent Activities Period.
Bringing meaningful technologies to market
MIT senior and Rhodes Scholar Matthew Chun wants to promote innovation that enhances quality of life in developing countries.