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4 days ago · Wristband enables wearers to control a robotic hand with their own movements By moving their hands and fingers, users can direct a robot to play piano or shoot a basketball, or they can …
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Vine-inspired robotic gripper gently lifts heavy and fragile objects
Dec 10, 2025 · Like a growing vine, a new robotic gripper can snake around and lift a variety of objects, including a glass vase and a watermelon, offering a gentler approach than conventional gripper …
Wristband enables wearers to control a robotic hand with their own ...
Mar 25, 2026 · MIT engineers designed an ultrasound wristband that precisely tracks a wearer’s hand movements in real time and communicates the information to a robot or a virtual environment.
Robotic probe quickly measures key properties of new materials
Jul 4, 2025 · An MIT robotic probe quickly measures photoconductance in new semiconductor materials. By dramatically increasing the speed at which scientists can characterize these materials, this …
MIT researchers “speak objects into existence” using AI ... - MIT News
Dec 5, 2025 · MIT researchers at the School of Architecture and Planning developed a speech-to-reality system that combines generative AI, natural language processing, and robotic assembly to fabricate …
Robotic system zeroes in on objects most relevant for helping humans
Apr 24, 2025 · MIT roboticists developed a way to cut through data noise and help robots focus on the features in a scene that are most relevant for assisting humans. The system could be used in smart …
New control system teaches soft robots the art of staying safe
Dec 2, 2025 · System developed by researchers at MIT CSAIL and LIDS uses rigorous mathematics to ensure robots flex, adapt, and interact with people and objects in a safe and precise way. It helps …
New system enables robots to solve manipulation problems in seconds
Jun 5, 2025 · A new system enables a robot to “think ahead” and consider thousands of potential motion plans simultaneously, allowing the robot to solve a multistep problem in a few seconds.
17 weird, wonderful and terrifying robots we saw at CES 2025 — from a ...
Jan 10, 2025 · Technology Robotics 17 weird, wonderful and terrifying robots we saw at CES 2025 — from a humanlike android companion to a robotic mixologist From a Star Wars-style droid for your …