New control system teaches soft robots the art of staying safe
Imagine having a continuum soft robotic arm bend around a bunch of grapes or broccoli, adjusting its grip in real…
MIT Sea Grant students explore the intersection of technology and offshore aquaculture in Norway
Norway is the world’s largest producer of farmed Atlantic salmon and a top exporter of seafood, while the United States…
Driving American battery innovation forward
Advancements in battery innovation are transforming both mobility and energy systems alike, according to Kurt Kelty, vice president of battery,…
Exploring how AI will shape the future of work
“MIT hasn’t just prepared me for the future of work — it’s pushed me to study it. As AI systems…
Researchers discover a shortcoming that makes LLMs less reliable
Large language models (LLMs) sometimes learn the wrong lessons, according to an MIT study. Rather than answering a query based…
MIT scientists debut a generative AI model that could create molecules addressing hard-to-treat diseases
More than 300 people across academia and industry spilled into an auditorium to attend a BoltzGen seminar on Thursday, Oct. 30,…
How artificial intelligence can help achieve a clean energy future
There is growing attention on the links between artificial intelligence and increased energy demands. But while the power-hungry data centers…
The cost of thinking
Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT can write an essay or plan a menu almost instantly. But until recently, it…
New AI agent learns to use CAD to create 3D objects from sketches
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) is the go-to method for designing most of today’s physical products. Engineers use CAD to turn 2D…
MIT Energy Initiative conference spotlights research priorities amidst a changing energy landscape
“We’re here to talk about really substantive changes, and we want you to be a participant in that,” said Desirée…