Robotic “SuperLimbs” could help moonwalkers recover from falls

A new MIT system could help astronauts conserve energy and extend missions on the lunar surface.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
May 15, 2024 ~8 min

Two MIT PhD students awarded J-WAFS fellowships for their research on water

Jonathan Bessette and Akash Ball have been named 2024-25 J-WAFS Fellows for water treatment technologies.

Jiaqi Zhang | Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab • mit
May 7, 2024 ~9 min


A closed-loop drug-delivery system could improve chemotherapy

New CLAUDIA system could continuously monitor patients during an infusion and adjust dosage to maintain optimal drug levels.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
April 24, 2024 ~9 min

How light can vaporize water without the need for heat

Surprising “photomolecular effect” discovered by MIT researchers could affect calculations of climate change and may lead to improved desalination and drying processes.

David L. Chandler | MIT News • mit
April 23, 2024 ~11 min

MIT engineers design flexible “skeletons” for soft, muscle-powered robots

New modular, spring-like devices maximize the work of live muscle fibers so they can be harnessed to power biohybrid bots.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
April 8, 2024 ~8 min

Unlocking new science with devices that control electric power

Seron Electronics, founded by Mo Mirvakili PhD ’17, makes research equipment with applications including microelectronics, clean energy, optics, biomedicine, and beyond.

Zach Winn | MIT News • mit
April 4, 2024 ~6 min

MIT-derived algorithm helps forecast the frequency of extreme weather

The new approach “nudges” existing climate simulations closer to future reality.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
March 26, 2024 ~8 min

Artificial reef designed by MIT engineers could protect marine life, reduce storm damage

The sustainable and cost-saving structure could dissipate more than 95 percent of incoming wave energy using a small fraction of the material normally needed.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
March 26, 2024 ~9 min


Reducing pesticide use while increasing effectiveness

In field tests, MIT spinoff AgZen demonstrated that its feedback-optimized spraying system could halve the pesticide needs of farms and improve crop yields.

David L. Chandler | MIT News • mit
March 12, 2024 ~10 min

Method rapidly verifies that a robot will avoid collisions

Faster and more accurate than some alternatives, this approach could be useful for robots that interact with humans or work in tight spaces.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
March 7, 2024 ~8 min

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