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By “cross-linking” protein fibers (blue strand) from mucin and mussel-inspired polymers, MIT researchers have created a new glue.

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Six of multiple possible assistance scenarios with a prototype of a new robot being developed at MIT. Top row: getting into/out of a bathtub, bending

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MIT engineers grow “high-rise” 3D chips

Reducing the amount of agricultural sprays farmers use could decrease polluting runoff, cut farmers’ costs and perhaps enhance productivity.

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May 12, 2025 Eldercare robot helps people sit and stand, and catches them if they fall

The Elderly Bodily Assistance Robot, or E-BAR, is a mobile robot designed to physically support the elderly and prevent them from falling as they move around their homes.

May 7, 2025 Ping pong bot returns shots with high-speed precision

In addition to training future players, the technology could expand the capabilities of other humanoid robots, such as for search and rescue.

May 7, 2025 MIT engineering students crack egg dilemma, finding sideways is stronger

A new study by MIT researchers including MechE Undergraduate Avishai Jeselsohn and Associate Professor Tal Cohen reveals why eggshells are stronger on their sides, overturning a popular science belief.

April 30, 2025 The MIT-Portugal Program enters Phase 4

MIT and the Portuguese Science and Technology Foundation (FCT) signed an agreement that officially launches the program’s next chapter.

April 29, 2025 Exploring new frontiers in mineral extraction

Thomas Peacock, professor of mechanical engineering at MIT, and his team in the Environmental Dynamics Laboratory (ENDLab), are at the forefront of advancing understanding for emerging ocean utilization technologies.

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Mining the Deep Sea

Mining minerals found 15,000 feet below sea level could help secure a low-carbon future, but at what cost? Researchers including Thomas Peacock, professor of mechanical engineering at MIT, are racing to understand the environmental impact of deep-sea mining.

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Hacking for Lilly

MechE students use their knowledge of mechanical engineering to design an improved walker for 9-year-old Lilly and gain new perspective about how assistive technologies can improve the lives of others in the process.

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Next Generation Electronics

Jeehwan Kim, associate professor of mechanical engineering at MIT, is using his background in materials science to build a physical neural network and produce cheap semiconductor wafers – technologies that could help bring the artificial intelligence power of super computers to handheld devices.

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