New depth sensors could be sensitive enough for self-driving cars | MIT News

Computational method improves the resolution of time-of-flight depth sensors 1,000-fold.

Larry Hardesty | MIT News Office • mit
Dec. 21, 2017 ~8 min

Small European nation becomes a “living lab” for urban innovation researchers | MIT News

Andorra funds MIT Media Lab technologies that, in turn, help improve the nation’s cities.

Rob Matheson | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 13, 2017 ~10 min


Flexible sensors can detect movement in GI tract | MIT News

Ingestible devices could diagnose gastrointestinal slowdown or monitor food intake.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 10, 2017 ~5 min

“Personal thermostat” startup heats up for commercialization | MIT News

MIT spinout prepares to launch line of wristbands that keep wearers thermally comfortable.

Rob Matheson | MIT News Office • mit
Sept. 27, 2017 ~8 min

Monitoring metabolic energy expenditure, health, and fitness with a breath analyzer | MIT News

Simple-to-use, low-cost respiratory sensor enables measurement and tracking of personal metabolism.

Erin Lee | Lincoln Laboratory • mit
July 27, 2017 ~6 min

Wearable device reveals consumer emotions | MIT News

Startup’s stress sensor tracks users’ unconscious responses to products and experiences.

Rob Matheson | MIT News Office • mit
July 12, 2017 ~9 min

Using sensors and social networks to make slopes safer | MIT News

Alumni aim to make outdoor sports safer through gathering data and building a real-time social network.

Mary Beth O'Leary | Department of Mechanical Engineering • mit
July 10, 2017 ~5 min

STEX event showcases innovations in fitness technology and science | MIT News

Entrepreneurs, researchers, and industry experts build connections at workshop.

Rob Matheson | MIT News Office • mit
June 26, 2017 ~10 min


New center will push frontiers of sensing technology | MIT News

First “center of excellence” for new MIT.nano facility will focus on novel detectors and imaging systems.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
June 1, 2017 ~7 min

Wearable system helps visually impaired users navigate | MIT News

Device provides information from a 3-D camera, via vibrating motors and a Braille interface.

Larry Hardesty | MIT News Office • mit
May 31, 2017 ~6 min

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