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Aeronautical and astronautical engineering
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3 Questions: When the student becomes the teacher
Grad student Brandon Leshchinskiy created EarthDNA Ambassadors, an outreach program “for the Earth, for future generations.”
November 5, 2019 -
Autonomous system improves environmental sampling at sea
Robotic boats could more rapidly locate the most valuable sampling spots in uncharted waters.
November 4, 2019 -
Technique helps robots find the front door
Navigation method may speed up autonomous last-mile delivery.
November 4, 2019 -
Helping autonomous vehicles see around corners
By sensing tiny changes in shadows, a new system identifies approaching objects that may cause a collision.
October 27, 2019 -
System prevents speedy drones from crashing in unfamiliar areas
Drones can fly at high speeds to a destination while keeping safe “backup” plans if things go awry.
October 25, 2019 -
System helps smart devices find their position
Connected devices can now share position information, even in noisy, GPS-denied areas.
October 2, 2019 -
An interdisciplinary approach to accelerating human-machine collaboration
Professor’s startup brings millimeter-scale location tracking to factories, ports, and other industrial environments.
October 2, 2019 -
Computing and the search for new planets
MIT planetary scientists partner with computer scientists to find exoplanets.
September 23, 2019 -
An immersive experience in industry
Through the MechE Alliance’s Industry Immersion Program, graduate students get hands-on experience working on projects across a range of industries.
September 19, 2019 -
MIT engineers develop “blackest black” material to date
Made from carbon nanotubes, the new coating is 10 times darker than other very black materials.
September 12, 2019 -
TESS team is awarded NASA's Silver Achievement Medal
The honor recognizes the "stellar achievement" of the people behind the exoplanet-seeking satellite.
September 12, 2019 -
Taking the next giant leaps
Fifty years after the first moon landing with Apollo 11, the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics looks to the future of space exploration at MIT.
September 5, 2019 -
MIT report examines how to make technology work for society
Task force calls for bold public and private action to harness technology for shared prosperity.
September 4, 2019 -
Overcoming obstacles with an electric hovercraft
MIT team places first among U.S. universities at 2019 SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition.
August 28, 2019 -
The music of the spheres
MIT hosts "Songs from Extrasolar Spaces," a musical melding of art and science inspired by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).
August 9, 2019 -
Optimus Ride’s autonomous system makes self-driving vehicles a reality
MIT startup’s unique approach to improving human mobility is helping it gain traction in a competitive landscape.
August 9, 2019 -
Jack Kerrebrock, professor emeritus of aeronautics and astronautics, dies at 91
Former department head and associate dean of engineering was an international expert in the development of propulsion systems for aircraft and spacecraft.
July 31, 2019 -
School of Engineering second quarter 2019 awards
Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the past quarter.
July 30, 2019 -
New leadership for Bernard M. Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program
Faculty and industry co-directors will focus on implementing new directions for program.
July 22, 2019 -
Behind the scenes of the Apollo mission at MIT
From making the lunar landings possible to interpreting the meaning of the moon rocks, the Institute was a vital part of history.
July 18, 2019