Book co-authored by MIT Associate Professor Julie Shah and Laura Major SM ’05 explores a…
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Robotics is the interdisciplinary field focused on the design, construction, programming, and application of robots—machines capable of carrying out complex tasks autonomously or semi-autonomously. Combining elements of engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence, and sensor technology, robotics plays a critical role in industries ranging from manufacturing and healthcare to space exploration and disaster response. Research in robotics pushes the boundaries of what machines can perceive, learn, and do, enabling new capabilities in automation, human-robot interaction, and intelligent systems. As robots become more adaptable and intelligent, their impact on society and the future of work continues to grow.
Made of a pair of two-wheeled vehicles, NASA’s DuAxel is designed to descend crater sides…
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Mechanical engineering researchers gain biological insights that could enhance robotics. By examining how fruit flies…
In 1959, former Cornell physicist Richard Feynman delivered his famous lecture “There’s Plenty of Room…
The research described in this article has been published on a preprint server but has…
Like biological fat reserves store energy in animals, a new rechargeable zinc battery integrates into…
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“Alexa, go to the kitchen and fetch me a snack” Wouldn’t we all appreciate a…
In the movie “Ant-Man,” the title character can shrink in size and travel by soaring…
A new approach to designing motion plans for multiple robots grows “trees” in the search…
Now that the lander’s robotic arm has helped the mole get underground, it will resume…
Approximately one third of the 3.8 million female breast cancer survivors in the US today…
Researchers at Caltech and Stanford use microelectronics to enhance jellyfish swimming. Engineers at Caltech and…
Built with wheeled appendages that can be lifted, a new robot developed with U.S. Army…
Inspired by the biomechanics of cheetahs, researchers have developed a new type of soft robot…
Roboticists at the University of California San Diego have developed an affordable, easy to use…
The rolling hills of Mars or the moon are a long way from the nearest…