Advance incorporates sensing directly into an object’s material, with applications for assistive technology and “intelligent” furniture.

SMART nanosensors are safer and less tedious than existing techniques for testing plants’ response to compounds such as herbicides.

Prosthetic enables a wide range of daily activities, such as zipping a suitcase, shaking hands, and petting a cat.

SMART researchers have developed an innovative method to detect and quantify the B.1.1.7 (Alpha) variant of concern via wastewater epidemiology.

The Space Exploration Initiative supports research across and beyond MIT in two microgravity flights this spring.

Study demonstrates the power of low-cost air quality sensors during volcanic eruption.

The design could lead to conformable wearable monitors to track skin cancer and other conditions.

In a first, the digital fiber contains memory, temperature sensors, and a trained neural network program for inferring physical activity.

Robotic arm equipped with a hairbrush helps with brushing tasks and could be an asset in assistive-care settings.

Design of miniature optical systems could lead to future cell phones that can detect viruses and more.