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Building with Glass
Motivated by circular construction’s eco potential, MIT engineers are developing a new kind of reconfigurable masonry made from 3D-printed, recycled glass.
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A SimPLE Solution
The approach, dubbed SimPLE, learns to pick, regrasp and place objects using the object’s computer-aided design (CAD) model.
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The Breadth of MechE
Discover the incredible breadth of work underway in MechE at MIT.
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Spectacular crack patterns
A new study by Paul Lilin and Irmgard Bischofberger, rationalizes the spectacular crack patterns formed by drying drops of a colloidal suspension by considering the energy released by each successive crack.
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Explore MechE Classes
Discover both undergraduate and graduate mechanical engineering classes at MIT on our updated Class Offerings page.
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The Magic in Mechatronics
For students in the hands-on, lab-based Mechatronics class, the process of bringing ideas to life can feel a lot like magic.
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