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2.12: Introduction to Robotics at MIT

In this year’s Class 2.12: Introduction to Robotics, undergraduate students joined forces to build a robot that can emulate complex human movement with a soccer-theme.

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Mathias Kolle

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Gareth McKinley

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Michael Triantafyllou

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Lariessa Nietner & Scott Nill

Finding love in the lab

[ SM ’14 PhD ’17 and SM ’14 PhD ’18 ]

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Chuck Goddard

Retired Navy Rear Admiral

[ OCE ’85, SM ’85 ]

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Jennifer Rumsey and John Wall

Chief Technology Officer, Cummins

[ SB, SM ’75, ScD ’78; SM ’98 ]

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2.12: Introduction to Robotics at MIT

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MIT graduate engineering and business programs ranked highly by U.S. News for 2026-27

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