A serious plea for playful design
In their new book, “Urban Play,” MIT researchers advance the idea of using technology to make urban life creative and unpredictable.
This touchy-feely glove senses and maps tactile stimuli
The design could help restore motor function after stroke, enhance virtual gaming experiences.
MIT and U.S. Department of Defense team up to launch a new edX learning platform
MIT offers first courses on the platform, which aims to serve cutting-edge manufacturing education to more Americans.
MIT baseball coach uses sensors, motion capture technology to teach pitching
Visualization software and hardware could offer new possibilities for coaching and sports training.
MIT.nano courses bring hands-on experimentation to virtual participants
Five courses celebrate the nanoscale, highlight technologies in photogrammetry and 360-degree videography.
Using artificial intelligence to generate 3D holograms in real-time
A new method called tensor holography could enable the creation of holograms for virtual reality, 3D printing, medical imaging, and more — and it can run on a smartphone.
MIT.nano’s Immersion Lab opens for researchers and students
Facility within MIT.nano offers equipment and capabilities for visualizing data, creating immersive environments.
MIT.nano Immersion Lab Gaming Program awards 2020 seed grants
NCSOFT-sponsored grants to advance hardware and software for immersive experiences.
Engineers produce a fisheye lens that’s completely flat
The single piece of glass produces crisp panoramic images.
Examining racial attitudes in virtual spaces through gaming
Computational model developed at MIT builds off of 2019 research examining colorblind racial attitudes through a video game.
Tackling the misinformation epidemic with “In Event of Moon Disaster”
New website from the MIT Center for Advanced Virtuality rewrites an important moment in history to educate the public on the dangers of deepfakes.
Bringing the benefits of in-person collaboration to the virtual world
The startup Spatial uses an augmented reality platform to make people feel like they’re working side by side.
SENSE.nano awards seed grants in optoelectronics, interactive manufacturing
The mission of SENSE.nano is to foster the development and use of novel sensors, sensing systems, and sensing solutions.
MIT art installation aims to empower a more discerning public
With “In Event of Moon Disaster,” the MIT Center for Advanced Virtuality aims to educate the public on deepfakes with an alternative history of the moon landing.
MIT.nano awards inaugural NCSOFT seed grants for gaming technologies
Five software and hardware projects will launch the MIT.nano Immersion Lab Gaming Program.