Researchers develop virtual-reality testing ground for drones With new system, drones navigate through an empty room, avoiding crashes while “seeing” a virtual world. May 17, 2018 Read full story →
Showcasing the results of students' real-world research SuperUROP and Masterworks participants share the findings of their intensive hands-on projects. May 15, 2018 Read full story →
Students demonstrate "calculated imagination" in robot competition Mechanical engineering students in class 2.007 battle for points in Willy Wonka-themed final robot competition. May 14, 2018 Read full story →
Fundamental equations guide marine robots to optimal sampling sites New principled approach helps autonomous underwater vehicles explore the ocean in an intelligent, energy-efficient manner. May 9, 2018 Read full story →
Self-driving cars for country roads Today’s autonomous vehicles require hand-labeled 3-D maps, but CSAIL’s MapLite system enables navigation with just GPS and sensors. May 7, 2018 Read full story →
Deriving a theory of defects Mingda Li seeks to harness atomic irregularities in materials for improved energy applications. April 19, 2018 Read full story →
Three MIT graduate students awarded 2018 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans Award honors immigrants’ contributions to the United States. April 17, 2018 Read full story →
Fluorescent dye could enable sharper biological imaging Technique could allow doctors and researchers to generate clearer images of blood vessels and other tissues. April 6, 2018 Read full story →
School of Engineering first quarter 2018 awards Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the last quarter. April 3, 2018 Read full story →
Ed Boyden receives 2018 Canada Gairdner International Award MIT scientist is among three recognized for the discovery of optogenetics. March 27, 2018 Read full story →
Cheetah III robot preps for a role as a first responder Sangbae Kim is now developing the Cheetah III as a commercially viable robot to operate in compromised emergency response environments. March 26, 2018 Read full story →
MIT hosts Saudi-U.S. innovation forum Gathering focuses on spurring new directions for economic development. March 25, 2018 Read full story →
Soft robotic fish swims alongside real ones in coral reefs Made of silicone rubber, CSAIL’s “SoFi” could enable a closer study of aquatic life. March 21, 2018 Read full story →
Featured video: Solving a Rubik's Cube in record time A robot developed by MIT students Ben Katz and Jared Di Carlo can solve a Rubik’s Cube in a record-breaking 0.38 seconds. March 16, 2018 Read full story →
From coolants to a carbon-constrained world An early calling for clean energy propels undergraduate Ka-Yen Yau’s research on the next generation of nuclear technology. March 15, 2018 Read full story →