Crab-inspired artificial vision system works on land and underwaterIt could lead to the development of amphibious systems with unconventional applications.By M. Moon, 08.04.2022
Robots learn to shape letters using Play-DohThis could help robots make food and even pottery.By J. Fingas, 06.21.2022
Scientists 'knit' soft robotic wearables for easier design and fabricationThey could be used for applications like assistive gloves for the disabled.By S. Dent, 05.02.2022
Scientists create cube robots that can shapeshift in spaceElectroVoxels are cheap to make and use electromagnets for reconfiguration.By K. Holt, 02.23.2022
Researchers are working on giving robots social skillsIt could enable smoother and more positive human-robot interactions. By S. Dent, 11.05.2021
MIT's toolkit lets anyone design their own muscle-sensing wearablesIt uses your body's electrical conductivity to sense movement and activities.By S. Dent, 09.22.2021
MIT robot could help people with limited mobility dress themselvesIt allows for "safe impacts" in order to dress a person more efficiently. By S. Dent, 07.12.2021
Robotic 'digger finger' could search for buried land minesThe machine can sift through sand to find what it wants. By J. Fingas, 05.26.2021
Researchers say they've made smart clothes that actually feel like fabricThe embedded sensors could help train athletes and give robots touch-sensitive ‘skin.’By J. Fingas, 03.24.2021
MIT researchers created a system that prints functional drones and robotsLaserFactory cuts out a shape, then adds circuitry and components.By K. Holt, 02.08.2021
MIT's oncological risk AI calculates cancer chances regardless of raceIt was trained and validated on datasets from the US, Europe and Asia.By A. Tarantola, 01.27.2021
MIT tests autonomous 'Roboat' that can carry two passengersThe half-scale Roboat II is being tested in Amsterdam's canalsBy N. Ingraham, 10.26.2020
MIT researchers use radio signals to detect everyday household activitiesRF-Diary works in the dark and can generate descriptions of what someone's doing.By K. Holt, 08.25.2020
MIT AI system knows when to make a medical diagnosis or defer to an expertThe human-AI hybrid is more accurate than humans or AI on their own.By C. Fisher, 08.03.2020
Autonomous robot uses UVC light to disinfect warehousesThe system can neutralize about 90 percent of coronavirus particles on surfaces.By C. Fisher, 06.29.2020
AI recreates the painting techniques of famous artistsIt's as close as you'll get to seeing a masterpiece in progress.By J. Fingas, 06.18.2020
MIT wants to use your microwaving habits to study your healthResearchers developed a system that wirelessly monitors your appliance usage.By C. Fisher, 05.13.2020
Muscle sensors may let you control a drone by clenching your fistIt's a more intuitive way to control robots.By J. Fingas, 04.27.2020
MIT uses wireless signals and AI to monitor COVID-19 patients at homeIt can detect vital signs, sleep patterns and movement.By C. Fisher, 04.14.2020
MIT helps self-driving cars ‘see’ through snow and fogBy mapping what’s beneath the road instead of what’s on it.By C. Fisher, 02.24.2020