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June 3, 2026 Developing innovative alternatives to conventional carbon capture methods

Developing innovative alternatives to conventional carbon capture methods

June 1, 2026 Ambassadors of STEM

Ambassadors of STEM

June 1, 2026 Ultrasound-based pacemaker noninvasively steadies the heart

Ultrasound-based pacemaker noninvasively steadies the heart

May 25, 2026 Ten from MIT accept 2026 Fulbright awards

Ten from MIT accept 2026 Fulbright awards

May 25, 2026 Bridging real human movement with digital technology

Bridging real human movement with digital technology

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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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The Magic of Making

The magic of making is told through the personal stories of MIT students, whose passion runs deep and from an early age.

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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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