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Q&A: Alberto Rodriguez on teaching a robot to find your keys

Associate professor and principal investigator with the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing’s Science Hub discusses the future of robotics and the importance of industry-academia collaborations.

March 29, 2022

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3 Questions: How the MIT mini cheetah learns to run

CSAIL scientists came up with a learning pipeline for the four-legged robot that learns to run entirely by trial and error in simulation.

March 17, 2022

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Handheld surgical robot can help stem fatal blood loss

The AI-Guided Ultrasound Intervention Device is a lifesaving technology that helps a range of users deliver complex medical interventions at the point of injury.

March 17, 2022

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Learning to fly

Veteran and PhD student Andrea Henshall has used MIT Open Learning to soar from the Air Force to multiple aeronautics degrees.

March 16, 2022

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Using nature’s structures in wooden buildings

A new approach enables architects to use discarded tree forks as load-bearing joints in their structures.

March 9, 2022

Chiamaka Agbasi Porter smiles for a photo standing in the Lincoln Laboratory lobby.

Chiamaka Agbasi-Porter: Inspiring futures in STEM

Lincoln Laboratory's K–12 outreach coordinator opens doors to opportunities and instills lasting confidence in students.

March 8, 2022

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A new resource for teaching responsible technology development

The Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing publishes a collection of original pedagogical materials developed for instructional use on MIT OpenCourseWare.

March 2, 2022

How to help humans understand robots

Theories from cognitive science and psychology could help humans learn to collaborate with robots faster and more effectively, scientists find.

March 2, 2022

School of Engineering welcomes new faculty

Seventeen new professors join the MIT community, with research areas ranging from robotics and machine learning to health care and agriculture.

February 28, 2022

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How to reach a tumbling target in space

Experiments aboard International Space Station demonstrate a potential solution for cleaning up orbital debris and repairing damaged satellites.

February 25, 2022

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Robotic cubes shapeshift in outer space

Self-reconfiguring ElectroVoxels use embedded electromagnets to test applications for space exploration.

February 23, 2022

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Using deep imaging for higher resolution

Akasha Imaging, an MIT Media Lab spinout, provides efficient and cost-effective imaging with higher-resolution feature detection, tracking, and pose orientation.

February 18, 2022

L. Rafael Reif stands among the columns in MIT's Killian Court

L. Rafael Reif to step down as MIT president

For a decade, Reif’s bold vision led the Institute to dynamic growth and increased stature on the world stage.

February 10, 2022

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A creative desire, and the grit to get it done

Senior Laura Rosado settled on her major while designing a flying car.

January 28, 2022

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Cynthia Breazeal named dean for digital learning at MIT

Overseeing business and research units across MIT Open Learning, Breazeal will focus on the future of digital technologies and their applications in education.

January 26, 2022

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