Building stronger multifunctional composites
Carbon nanotube deicing technologies developed at MIT could be in flight tests as early as next year.
New research could let vehicles, robots collaborate with humans
Researchers are developing systems that can analyze people’s needs to determine the best way to achieve their goals.
Driving drones can be a drag
Study shows distractions may alleviate boredom and improve drone operators’ performance.
Department snapshot: Aeronautics and Astronautics
AeroAstro takes off in new directions — prompting a 50 percent spike in new undergraduate enrollments.
Aircraft engineered with failure in mind may last longer
New design approach tailors planes to fly in the face of likely failures.
Speed limit for birds
MIT researchers find critical speed above which birds — and drones — are sure to crash.
