Autonomous Drones Track Warehouse Inventories Accurately
In today’s fast-paced world of logistics—whether in fulfillment centers, manufacturing, or distribution—speed is essential. However, the efficiency of shipping products…
Category: Robotics
Humans Adapt While Walking Stably Insights from MIT Research
Researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking model that sheds light on how humans continuously adapt during complex tasks, such as walking,…
How to Teach Robots Safe Limits for Open-Ended Tasks
When someone advises you to “know your limits,” they’re often referring to moderation in activities like exercise. However, for robots,…
Teaching Robots Safe Limits for Open-Ended Tasks
When someone suggests you should “know your limits,” they often mean exercising within safe boundaries. However, for robots, this advice…
Daniela Rus Receives John Scott Award for Innovation
Daniela Rus, the esteemed director of MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and a professor of electrical engineering and…
MIT Yang Center Honors Sierra Leone’s First Prosthetic Clinicians
The K. Lisa Yang Center for Bionics at MIT has partnered with Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health (MOH) to establish…
Can Robots Learn From Machine Dreams in AI Research
For roboticists, mastering the art of generalization is a pivotal challenge—the quest to design machines capable of adapting seamlessly to…
Accelerated Training Methods for General-Purpose Robots
Imagine a world similar to “The Jetsons,” where a robotic assistant can effortlessly pivot from vacuuming the living room to…
Next Token Prediction and Video Diffusion in Robotics
In today’s rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI), sequence models have gained immense traction due to their ability to…
AI Enhances Simulations with Advanced Sampling Techniques
Have you ever considered how important it is for a team to cover all areas of a playing field? Imagine…
Robots Learn to Identify Important Objects Efficiently
Picture this: you’re tasked with tidying a cluttered kitchen, starting with a counter overflowing with various sauce packets. If your…
New Devices Transform Electric Power Control and Science
When the Covid-19 pandemic struck, Mo Mirvakili, PhD ’17, was deep into his research as a postdoctoral fellow at MIT.…
Designing with 2.737 Mechatronics at MIT for Future Innovators
Mechatronics is an exciting interdisciplinary field that integrates mechanical engineering, electronics, controls, and computer science. Professionals in this area, known…
Engineering Innovations in Heart Health and Technology
Long before earning her bachelor’s degree, Ellen Roche, a distinguished MIT professor and biomedical engineer, was already making her mark…
AI Assistant Enhances Teamwork and Collaboration Effectiveness
During a research expedition in Hawaii back in 2018, Yuening Zhang SM ’19, PhD ’24 quickly recognized the challenges of…