Ritu Raman named L’Oréal Women in Science Fellow Postdoc in the Langer Lab is honored for her contributions to the advancement of STEM fields and for her support of women and girls in science. October 17, 2017 Read full story →
School of Engineering third quarter awards Faculty and staff researchers recognized with a diverse array of awards, prizes, grants, and other honors. October 13, 2017 Read full story →
Teleoperating robots with virtual reality A virtual reality system from the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory could make it easier for factory workers to telecommute. October 11, 2017 Read full story →
Engineers identify key to albatross’ marathon flight Flying in shallow arcs helps birds stay aloft with less effort. October 10, 2017 Read full story →
Putting projects at the forefront NEET pilot initiative centers around interdisciplinary projects to prepare students for the practice of engineering. October 5, 2017 Read full story →
Q&A: Respecting employees with disabilities For National Disability Employment Awareness Month, staff members Pauline Dowell and Nico Lang describe their experiences working at MIT. October 3, 2017 Read full story →
Presentation practice: Hurricanes to prosthetics Students hone their communication skills by presenting their research projects at the 4th annual Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition. October 2, 2017 Read full story →
“Superhero” robot wears different outfits for different tasks Shape-shifting device from CSAIL can walk, roll, sail, and glide using recyclable exoskeletons. September 27, 2017 Read full story →
Building 31 powers back up Members of AeroAstro and MechE are returning to a dramatically renovated building, with robots, drones, and even a Corvette in tow. September 24, 2017 Read full story →
MIT Nuclear Reactor Laboratory launches seed grant program New program eases access to the MIT Reactor for MIT faculty and research staff. September 21, 2017 Read full story →
The Engine announces investments in first group of startups New venture launched by MIT will support “tough-tech” companies at work on transformative ideas that take time to commercialize. September 19, 2017 Read full story →
“Peel-and-go” printable structures fold themselves Expanding polymer enables self-folding without heating or immersion in water. September 13, 2017 Read full story →
Young startups go full throttle At MIT delta v Demo Day, student entrepreneurs present novel ideas that have achieved commercial milestones. September 12, 2017 Read full story →
Robotic system monitors specific neurons Success rate is comparable to that of highly trained scientists performing the process manually. August 30, 2017 Read full story →
Robot learns to follow orders like Alexa ComText, from the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, allows robots to understand contextual commands. August 30, 2017 Read full story →