MIT engineers develop stickers that can see inside the body

New stamp-sized ultrasound adhesives produce clear images of heart, lungs, and other internal organs.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
July 28, 2022 ~8 min

Quantum sensor can detect electromagnetic signals of any frequency

MIT engineers expand the capabilities of these ultrasensitive nanoscale detectors, with potential uses for quantum computing and biological sensing.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
June 21, 2022 ~6 min


Stronger security for smart devices

Researchers demonstrate two security methods that efficiently protect analog-to-digital converters from powerful attacks that aim to steal user data.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
June 14, 2022 ~9 min

Faster computing results without fear of errors

Researchers developed a new system that can make computer programs run faster, while guaranteeing accuracy.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
June 7, 2022 ~9 min

A helping hand for robotic manipulator design

With modular components and an easy-to-use 3D interface, this interactive design pipeline enables anyone to create their own customized robotic hand.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
May 25, 2022 ~8 min

An easier way to teach robots new skills

Researchers have developed a technique that enables a robot to learn a new pick-and-place task with only a handful of human demonstrations.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
April 25, 2022 ~7 min

Solving the challenges of robotic pizza-making

A new technique could enable a robot to manipulate squishy objects like pizza dough or soft materials like clothing.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
March 31, 2022 ~7 min

Artificial intelligence system rapidly predicts how two proteins will attach

The machine-learning model could help scientists speed the development of new medicines.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 1, 2022 ~7 min


Physicists watch as ultracold atoms form a crystal of quantum tornadoes

The new observations record a key crossover from classical to quantum behavior.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Jan. 5, 2022 ~7 min

Giving robots social skills

A new machine-learning system helps robots understand and perform certain social interactions.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
Nov. 5, 2021 ~9 min

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