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Twenty-five ways in which MIT has transformed computing
From digital circuits to ingestible robots, the Institute has helped spearhead key innovations in the technology revolution.
Robots track moving objects with unprecedented precision
System uses RFID tags to home in on targets; could benefit robotic manufacturing, collaborative drones, and other applications.
Lobster’s underbelly is as tough as industrial rubber
Membrane material’s properties could guide design of flexible body armor, new study suggests.
Training technicians in developing technologies
MIT leads AIM Photonics Academy’s development of a technician-training apprenticeship program.
Giving keener “electric eyesight” to autonomous vehicles
On-chip system that detects signals at sub-terahertz wavelengths could help steer driverless cars through fog and dust.
Creating new spaces for art
Professor Judith Barry’s attention-grabbing installations create thought-provoking experiences for viewers.
MIT robot combines vision and touch to learn the game of Jenga
Machine-learning approach could help robots assemble cellphones and other small parts in a manufacturing line.
Engineers program marine robots to take calculated risks
Algorithm could help autonomous underwater vehicles explore risky but scientifically-rewarding environments.
Learning to teach to speed up learning
An algorithm that teaches robot agents how to exchange advice to complete a task helps them learn faster.
Identifying artificial intelligence “blind spots”
Model identifies instances when autonomous systems have learned from examples that may cause dangerous errors in the real world.
Vectorly reinvents itself to maximize its impact on mobile learning
In a year its co-founder calls the hardest of his life, company pivots from app development to video compression.
Merging engineering and education
Senior and first-generation student Nikayah Etienne aims to incorporate hands-on science in under-resourced classrooms.
Introducing Scratch 3.0
The new version of the popular free coding platform builds on a robust community of kid coders.