Mechanical engineering

MIT's 'robocar' negotiated a course without a driver to advance to the finals of the DARPA Urban Challenge.

MIT's 'robocar' named a finalist in DARPA Urban Challenge

November 1, 2007

MIT develops 'tractor beam' for manipulation of cells on silicon

Tool could manipulate tiny objects on a chip

October 31, 2007

A good luck send-off for 'Robocar'

October 17, 2007

After 12 years at MIT, recent Ph.D. grad makes history

September 27, 2007

Professor Hugh Herr of the Media Lab is shown here addressing h2.0, a one-day symposium in May 2007 that focused on ushering in a new era in human adaptability.

Herr wins $250,000 Heinz Award

September 12, 2007

Doctoral candidate Jhingran is public speaking champion

August 21, 2007

MIT engineering student seeks public speaking championship

August 15, 2007

The Chevrolet Volt concept car was unveiled by GM in January. A company with MIT roots will develop battery cells to meet the specific requirements of the car.

GM plugs in to battery technology with MIT roots

August 10, 2007

MIT's entry for the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge competition is a self-piloted Land Rover LR3.

DARPA names MIT's 'robocar' a semifinalist

August 9, 2007

The powered ankle-foot prosthesis developed at the MIT Media Lab by Professor Hugh Herr and researchers in the lab's biomechatronics research group.

Joint effort: Robotic ankle research gets off on the right foot

Army vet demos MIT prosthesis; device is first of its kind

July 23, 2007

Mechanical engineering professor Professor Wai K. Cheng, chemical engineering graduate student John Angelos, mechanical engineering graduate student Nathan Anderson, and chemical engineering professor William H. Green, Jr. in lab with the engine they are working with to increase fuel efficiency.

MIT researchers work toward spark-free, fuel-efficient engines

July 23, 2007

Drivers Unwanted: MIT 'Robocar' takes a spin

June 28, 2007

Mechanical Engineering Professors receive Khan, Martore Awards

June 20, 2007

School of Engineering awards

June 6, 2007

Mechanical engineering awards