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Sangbae Kim: Inspired by Nature

Associate Professor Sangbae Kim describes his cutting-edge research in the area of biomimetics, the study of biological systems as models for the design and engineering of robots.

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MIT School of Engineering faculty and staff receive awards in summer 2025

2.S01: Special subject invites first-year students to get their feet wet working with underwater vehicles

2.S01 provides students with an in-depth insight into autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), by introducing theoretical and practical aspects of the AUV design process.