The Tactile Vega-Lite system, developed at MIT CSAIL, streamlines the tactile chart design process; could help educators efficiently create these graphics and aid designers in making precise changes.
MIT and Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health launch specialized program to train future clinicians on the fabrication of artificial limbs and braces for people with disabilities.
A new surgical procedure gives people more neural feedback from their residual limb. With it, seven patients walked more naturally and navigated obstacles.
The startup Augmental allows users to operate phones and other devices using their tongue, mouth, and head gestures.
A new study suggests optogenetics can drive muscle contraction with greater control and less fatigue than electrical stimulation.
A new MIT system could help astronauts conserve energy and extend missions on the lunar surface.
Fourteen Edgerton Center student-led engineering teams displayed their latest creations, from solar cars to rockets to assistive eating devices.
Screen-reader users can upload a dataset and create customized data representations that combine visualization, textual description, and sonification.
With help from a large language model, MIT engineers enabled robots to self-correct after missteps and carry on with their chores.
Former co-director of the Office of Government and Community Relations is remembered for his care and compassion.
With Style2Fab, makers can rapidly customize models of 3D-printable objects, such as assistive devices, without hampering their functionality.
The machine-learning method works on most mobile devices and could be expanded to assess other motor disorders outside of the doctor’s office.
A new dataset can help scientists develop automatic systems that generate richer, more descriptive captions for online charts.
Rather than start from scratch after a failed attempt, the pick-and-place robot adapts in the moment to get a better hold.
Project helps make learning more accessible for children with multiple disabilities.