How to push, wiggle, or drill an object through sand

A method for quickly predicting the forces needed to push objects through soft, granular materials could help engineers drive robots or anchor ships.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Jan. 19, 2023 ~7 min

Smart textiles sense how their users are moving

Researchers develop a comfortable, form-fitting fabric that recognizes its wearer’s activities, like walking, running, and jumping.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
July 7, 2022 ~8 min


Seeing the whole from some of the parts

A new technique in computer vision may enhance our three-dimensional understanding of two-dimensional images.

Steve Nadis | MIT CSAIL • mit
June 17, 2022 ~8 min

Using artificial intelligence to generate 3D holograms in real-time

A new method called tensor holography could enable the creation of holograms for virtual reality, 3D printing, medical imaging, and more — and it can run on a smartphone.

Daniel Ackerman | MIT News Office • mit
March 10, 2021 ~8 min

Recovering “lost dimensions” of images and video

Model could recreate video from motion-blurred images and “corner cameras,” may someday retrieve 3D data from 2D medical images.

Rob Matheson | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 16, 2019 ~7 min

Computer-aided knitting

New research from the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory uses machine learning to customize clothing designs.

Rachel Gordon | CSAIL • mit
Aug. 6, 2019 ~7 min

Joining the resolution revolution

Department of Biology hosts a symposium to celebrate the launch of MIT.nano and its new Cryogenic Electron Microscopy Facility.

Raleigh McElvery | Department of Biology • mit
Oct. 16, 2018 ~6 min

Teleoperating robots with virtual reality | MIT News

A virtual reality system from the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory could make it easier for factory workers to telecommute.

Rachel Gordon | CSAIL • mit
Oct. 11, 2017 ~5 min


Reshaping computer-aided design | MIT News

CSAIL’s InstantCAD allows manufacturers to simulate, optimize CAD designs in real-time.

Rachel Gordon | CSAIL • mit
July 24, 2017 ~5 min

Watch 3-D movies at home, sans glasses | MIT News

CSAIL system converts 3-D movies into a more TV-friendly format.

Adam Conner-Simons | CSAIL • mit
July 12, 2017 ~6 min

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