New fibers can make breath-regulating garments
“Robotic” textiles could help performers and athletes train their breathing, and potentially help patients recovering from postsurgery breathing changes.
Volpe project prepares for design phase
Substantive community benefits, strong equity and inclusion practices, and ample public open space garner city and community support for MIT’s master plan.
Ana Pantelic appointed executive director of MIT D-Lab
An international development practitioner, academic researcher, and social entrepreneur, Pantelic will help guide D-Lab into its third decade.
Making health and motion sensing devices more personal
An electrical impedance tomography toolkit lets users design and fabricate health and motion sensing devices.
Engineers create 3D-printed objects that sense how a user is interacting with them
Advance incorporates sensing directly into an object’s material, with applications for assistive technology and “intelligent” furniture.
Why the future of textiles is collaborative
How-to manual from MIT and the Fashion Institute of Technology codifies successful textiles partnership between designers, engineers.
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.
Smart laser cutter system detects different materials
SensiCut, a smart material-sensing platform for laser cutters, can differentiate between 30 materials commonly found in makerspaces and workshops.
Daniel Hastings and Maria Yang appointed associate deans of engineering
Faculty members will help to advance educational initiatives and strategy within the MIT School of Engineering.
Elsa Olivetti wins 2021 MIT Bose Award for Excellence in Teaching
The School of Engineering recognizes the materials scientist's outstanding contributions to education.
Reimagining an iconic design class
Faculty and staff of 2.007 reworked the mechanical engineering class and its famous final robot competition so students could participate remotely.
At the Venice Biennale, an architecture exhibition to meet the moment
The global event, curated by MIT’s Hashim Sarkis, queries how people can best live together at a time of uncertainty, crisis, and change.
Intelligent carpet gives insight into human poses
Tactical sensing carpet estimates 3D human poses without the use of cameras, and could improve health monitoring and smart homes.
Tackling air pollution with autonomous drones
Alumni of the MIT New Engineering Education Transformation Program (NEET) worked together remotely from across the globe to design thinking machines.
QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2021-22
Ranked at the top for the 10th straight year, the Institute also places first in 12 subject areas.