Assembler robots make large structures from little pieces
Systems of tiny robots may someday build high-performance structures, from airplanes to space settlements.
Systems of tiny robots may someday build high-performance structures, from airplanes to space settlements.
Beloved teacher and pioneer in hands-on engineering education developed design and robotics competitions at MIT, FIRST, and beyond, while promoting his concept of “gracious professionalism.”
Move over, Alexa and Siri. Talking Mabu robot provides one-to-one support while relaying information to doctors.
Professor’s startup brings millimeter-scale location tracking to factories, ports, and other industrial environments.
Discovery could enable longer-lasting and better-functioning devices — including pacemakers, breast implants, biosensors, and drug delivery devices.
New capabilities allow “roboats” to change configurations to form pop-up bridges, stages, and other structures.
Dutch delegation visits the Institute for a tour focused on computing, robotics, and health care innovation.
When designing actuators involves too many variables for humans to test by hand, this system can step in.
Mobile motor could pave the way for robots to assemble complex structures — including other robots.
Interacting with a robotic teddy bear invented at MIT boosted young patients’ positive emotions, engagement, and activity level.
New approach quickly finds hidden objects in dense point clouds, for use in driverless cars or work spaces with robotic assistants.
A new tool for predicting a person’s movement trajectory may help humans and robots work together in close proximity.
Fleet of “roboats” could collect garbage or self-assemble into floating structures in Amsterdam’s many canals.
Signals help neural network identify objects by touch; system could aid robotics and prosthetics design.
CSAIL system can mirror a user's motions and follow nonverbal commands by monitoring arm muscles.