MIT engineers develop a soft, printable, metal-free electrode

A new Jell-O-like material could replace metals as electrical interfaces for pacemakers, cochlear implants, and other electronic implants.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
June 15, 2023 ~8 min

Toward more flexible and rapid prototyping of electronic devices

FlexBoard is a flexible breadboard that enables rapid prototyping of objects with interactive sensors, actuators, and displays on curved and deformable surfaces.

Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL • mit
May 18, 2023 ~7 min


MIT engineers “grow” atomically thin transistors on top of computer chips

A new low-temperature growth and fabrication technology allows the integration of 2D materials directly onto a silicon circuit, which could lead to denser and more powerful chips.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
April 27, 2023 ~10 min

Ingestible “electroceutical” capsule stimulates hunger-regulating hormone

The device, which uses electricity to boost hormone production in the stomach, could help to ease nausea and counteract appetite loss.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
April 26, 2023 ~7 min

3D-printed revolving devices can sense how they are moving

A new system enables makers to incorporate sensors into gears and other rotational mechanisms with just one pass in a 3D printer.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
March 16, 2023 ~8 min

Resilient bug-sized robots keep flying even after wing damage

New repair techniques enable microscale robots to recover flight performance after suffering severe damage to the artificial muscles that power their wings.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
March 15, 2023 ~8 min

QuARC 2023 explores the leading edge in quantum information and science

The second annual student-industry conference was held in-person for the first time.

Center for Quantum Engineering • mit
March 3, 2023 ~6 min

Augmented reality headset enables users to see hidden objects

The device could help workers locate objects for fulfilling e-commerce orders or identify parts for assembling products.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 27, 2023 ~9 min


A new chip for decoding data transmissions demonstrates record-breaking energy efficiency

The chip, which can decipher any encoded signal, could enable lower-cost devices that perform better while requiring less hardware.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 22, 2023 ~7 min

A new way for quantum computing systems to keep their cool

A wireless technique enables a super-cold quantum computer to send and receive data without generating too much error-causing heat.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 21, 2023 ~7 min

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