Robot, know thyself: New vision-based system teaches ... - MIT News
Jul 24, 2025 · A vision-based control system called Neural Jacobian Fields enables soft and rigid robots to learn self-supervised motion control using only a monocular camera. The system, developed by …
Eldercare robot helps people sit and stand, and catches them if they ...
May 13, 2025 · MIT engineers built E-BAR, a mobile robot designed to physically support the elderly and prevent them from falling as they move around their homes. E-BAR acts as a set of robotic …
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Study reveals the benefits and downside of fasting - MIT News
Aug 21, 2024 · Fasting helps intestinal stem cells regenerate and heal injuries but also leads to a higher risk of cancer in mice, MIT researchers report.
How many jobs do robots really replace? - MIT News
May 4, 2020 · This is part 1 of a three-part series examining the effects of robots and automation on employment, based on new research from economist and Institute Professor Daron Acemoglu. In …
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Aug 12, 2014 · The Jurassic and Cretaceous periods were the golden age of dinosaurs, during which the prehistoric giants roamed the Earth for nearly 135 million years. Paleontologists have unearthed …
Engineering household robots to have a little common sense
Mar 25, 2024 · MIT engineers aim to give robots a bit of common sense when faced with situations that push them off their trained path, so they can self-correct after missteps and carry on with their …
A new model offers robots precise pick-and-place solutions
Aug 9, 2024 · SimPLE (Simulation to Pick Localize and placE), a new model developed by MIT researchers, learns to pick, regrasp and place objects using object’s computer-aided design (CAD) …
AI helps robots manipulate objects with their whole bodies
Aug 24, 2023 · A new AI technique enables a robot to develop complex plans for manipulating an object using its entire hand, not just fingertips. This model can generate effective plans in about a minute …
Computer-aided creativity in robot design - MIT News
Nov 30, 2020 · RoboGrammar is a new system that automates and optimizes robot design. The system, developed at MIT, creates arthropod-inspired robots for traversing a variety of terrains. It could …