Magnetic 3-D-printed structures crawl, roll, jump, and play catch
New printing technique could be used to develop remotely controlled biomedical devices.
Fleet of autonomous boats could service some cities, reducing road traffic
Researchers design 3-D-printed, driverless boats that can provide transport and self-assemble into other floating structures.
Maker Break: A celebration of making at MIT
Over 700 students and makers joined in the first annual participatory showcase of fabrication and crafts around the Institute.
MIT-Boeing educational collaboration aims to scale learning in additive manufacturing
New online course will enable professionals to invent and implement innovative 3-D-printing applications.
Paper-folding art inspires better bandages
Cutting kirigami-style slits in stretchy films could make for bandages, heat pads, and wearable electronics that adhere to flexible surfaces.
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.
June Park ’16 is a 2018 Gates Cambridge Scholar
Chemical engineering alumna will pursue an advanced degree in engineering at Cambridge University in the U.K.
Automating materials design
With new approach, researchers specify desired properties of a material, and a computer system generates a structure accordingly.
Microfluidics from Lego bricks
MIT engineers make microfluidics modular using the popular interlocking blocks.
Changing the color of 3-D printed objects
CSAIL system uses custom ink and ultraviolet light to repeatedly change an object's color.
Engineers 3-D print a “living tattoo”
New technique 3-D prints programmed cells into living devices for first time.
New 3-D printer is 10 times faster than commercial counterparts
New design may open new opportunities for 3-D-printing technology.
How to get sprayed metal coatings to stick
When spraying metal coatings, melting hurts rather than helps, MIT research reveals.
Interdisciplinary materials science a key to progress
Bringing together researchers from different science and engineering fields for Materials Day Symposium promises solutions to energy, health, and other needs.
3-D-printed device builds better nanofibers
Printed nozzle system could make uniform, versatile fibers at much lower cost.