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The flexible Course 2-A program is very important because it shows that you can provide an extremely rigorous accredited engineering education while still adapting to the modern themes that are emerging in real engineering jobs.

- Professor Peko Hosoi

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2.12: Introduction to Robotics at MIT

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.

MIT Portugal Program presents Marine Robotics Summer School

MIT Portugal Program presents Marine Robotics Summer School

MIT Portugal Program presents Marine Robotics Summer School

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

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

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

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Henrik Schmidt

Henrik’s Research Areas

Amos Winter

Amos’s Research Areas

David Trumper

David’s Research Areas

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Alumni Spotlight

Clarence Chui

Senior VP and General Manager, Qualcomm MEMS Technologies

[ PhD '98 ]

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RJ Scaringe

CEO, Rivian Automotive

[ SM '07, PhD '09 ]

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Prakash Govindan

Prakash Govindan

Co-Founder and CEO, Gradiant

[ PhD '12 ]

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Celebrate MechE Innovation at One of Our Annual Student Events

MechE Research Exhibition De Florez Competition