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July 28, 2026

Daniela Rus receives Bavarian Minister-President’s High-Tech Prize

Awarded jointly by the Bavarian State Government and the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, it is the most highly endowed award for technology and engineering in Germany.

July 28, 2026

Making robots faster by helping them think ahead

By planning actions based on the future position of a robot, the VLASH technique streamlines motions and accelerates performance.

July 15, 2026

Tiny robot boats build floating structures

MIT researchers developed FloatForm, a swarm of small aquatic robots that snap together like ants forming a raft, assembling into reconfigurable structures on the water.

July 14, 2026

AI agents create virtual playgrounds to help robots get crucial training data

“SceneSmith” system uses collaborative AI agents to create realistic 3D environments of places like kitchens, hotels, and living rooms, where robots can simulate everyday chores.

June 23, 2026

New chip could help tiny robots traverse complex environments

Researchers combined an efficient algorithm with dedicated hardware to rapidly generate 3D maps for navigation using minimal memory and power.

Brendan O’Neill

Lecturer, concurrent appointment in MechE, [AI+D]

oneillb@mit.edu

April 6, 2026

Vincent Sitzmann named Junior Bose Award winner

The award is given annually to an outstanding contributor to education from among the faculty members who are being proposed for promotion to associate professor without tenure.

February 10, 2026

New control system teaches soft robots the art of staying safe

MIT CSAIL and LIDS researchers developed a mathematically grounded system that lets soft robots deform, adapt, and interact with people and objects, without violating safety limits.

January 9, 2026

MIT researchers “speak objects into existence” using AI and robotics

The speech-to-reality system combines 3D generative AI and robotic assembly to create objects on demand.

December 22, 2025

“Wait, we have the tech skills to build that”

From robotics to apps like “NerdXing,” senior Julianna Schneider is building technologies to solve problems in her community.