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MIT engineers solve the sticky-cell problem in bioreactors and other industries

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Celebrating the Class of 2022 during Commencement Week.

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Artificial tendons give muscle-powered robots a boost

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New AI agent learns to use CAD to create 3D objects from sketches

Prof. Anand presents major advances in coupled theories for large-deformation solid mechanics in his new book.

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May 20, 2026 MIT affiliates elected to National Academy of Sciences for 2026

MIT affiliates elected to National Academy of Sciences for 2026

May 18, 2026 New approach uses computer vision to assess children with cerebral palsy for optimal treatment paths

New approach uses computer vision to assess children with cerebral palsy for optimal treatment paths

May 13, 2026 Building “hardcore” advanced machines

Building “hardcore” advanced machines

May 11, 2026 Powerful shrinking technique could enable devices that compute with light

Powerful shrinking technique could enable devices that compute with light

May 11, 2026 A new unit of measurement to honor an influential MIT alumnus

A new unit of measurement to honor an influential MIT alumnus

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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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Bio-Inspired Robotics

MIT Mechanical Engineering students in Professor Sangbae Kim’s class explore why certain physical traits have evolved in animals in the natural world, then extract those useful principles, which are applicable to robotic systems, to solve such challenges as manipulation and locomotion in novel and interesting ways.

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MIT Robot Learns How to Play Jenga

Using machine-learning and sensory hardware, Alberto Rodriguez, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and members of MIT's MCube lab, have developed a robot that is learning how to play the game Jenga®. The technology could be used in robots for manufacturing assembly lines.

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