3Q: The next Mars rover’s destination Mission is big step toward human exploration of Mars, according to MIT’s Maria Zuber. July 25, 2011 Read full story →
Inside the innards of a nuclear reactor Tiny robots may monitor underground pipes for radioactive leaks. July 21, 2011 Read full story →
President Hockfield stresses innovation in speech to U.S. governors ‘Lasting economic growth emerges from the most advanced science, mathematics and technology,’ she says. July 15, 2011 Read full story →
Pedro Reis, of CEE and MechE, attends NAE's Japan-America Frontiers of Engineering Symposium July 15, 2011 Read full story →
After almost 20 years, math problem falls MIT researchers’ answer to a major question in the field of optimization brings disappointing news — but there’s a silver lining. July 15, 2011 Read full story →
MIT part of $18.5 million effort to create mind-machine interface New multi-institution center will work on robotic interaction with nervous system July 14, 2011 Read full story →
Computer learns language by playing games By basing its strategies on the text of a manual, a computer infers the meanings of words without human supervision. July 12, 2011 Read full story →
Hockfield to co-chair U.S. manufacturing partnership MIT president accepts Obama’s invitation to serve June 24, 2011 Read full story →
‘Smart cars’ that are actually, well, smart Mechanical engineers work to develop intelligent onboard transportation systems that can prevent car crashes. June 14, 2011 Read full story →
Streamlined rules for robots New algorithms make it easier to write rules for distributed-computing systems, such as networks of sensors, servers or robots. June 8, 2011 Read full story →
Cookies, anyone? Graduate student Mario Bollini of Professor Daniela Rus' Distributed Robotics Lab is currently programming the PR2 robot to bake chocolate chip cookies. June 6, 2011 Read full story →
President Hockfield's charge to the graduates 'Our Great Dome travels with you, no matter where you stand on the face of the Earth.' June 3, 2011 Read full story →
Honing household helpers MIT computer scientists work toward improving robots’ ability to plan and perform complex actions, domestically and elsewhere. May 26, 2011 Read full story →
Lincoln Laboratory turns 60 Recognition Day honors laboratory's contributions to the nation May 25, 2011 Read full story →
MIT Sea Grant holds Sea Perch Institute Challenge More than 300 middle and high school students build vehicles to address a simulated deep-water oil spill May 18, 2011 Read full story →