When paired with real-world data, the RialTo system created at MIT CSAIL outperformed traditional imitation learning methods.
Brain-controlled prosthesis creates natural gait for amputees
A new surgical procedure gives people more neural feedback from their residual limb. With it, seven patients walked more naturally and navigated obstacles.
UC San Diego, MIT researchers create Open-TeleVision, an immersive teleoperation system
Robotic manipulation and teleoperation have advanced in the past few years, but researchers at MIT and UC San Diego have developed Open-TeleVision to overcome limitations.
RoboGrocery from MIT CSAIL is a soft robot to pack groceries, pick recyclables
RoboGrocery uses soft robotics, sensors, and algorithms to handle a stream of unpredictable objects on a conveyor belt, said MIT CSAIL.
MIT AI model promises to simplify path planning in warehouses
MIT AI experts have applied a deep-learning model that can decongest robots nearly four times faster than typical strong random search methods.
AI job automation will happen gradually, says MIT CSAIL
MIT CSAIL’s research examines the economic practicality of using AI for automating tasks, with a particular emphasis on computer vision.
Multiple AI models help robots execute complex plans
A multimodal system uses models trained on language, vision, and action data to help robots develop and execute plans for household, construction, and manufacturing tasks.
Ddog project at MIT connects brain-computer interface with Spot robot
Project Ddog aims to turn a Boston Dynamics Spot quadruped into a basic communicator for those with physical challenges such as ALS.
5 takeaways from Universal Robots’ open house
Universal Robots had strong attendance at its U.S. headquarters open house, which featured presentations, demonstrations, and networking.
Kate Darling on the future of robotics and AI ethics
Dr Kate Darling discusses her new role leading AI and Robotics Ethics at the AI Institute.
MIT researchers help robots use their whole body to manipulate objects
An MIT research team has developed an AI technique that allows robots to manipulate objects with their entire hand or body, instead of just their fingertips.
MIT framework allows robots to learn faster in new environments
MIT researchers developed a framework that helps robots learn faster in new environments without needing a user to have technical knowledge.
These tiny soft robots can be controlled with weak magnets
The soft robots are formed from rubbery magnetic spirals and can be programmed to walk, crawl, and swim in response to a magnetic field.
MIT researchers create algorithm to stop drones from colliding midair
Robust MADER is able to generate collision-free trajectories for drones even when there is a delay in communications between agents.
MIT researchers create implantable robotic ventilator
Researchers at MIT have designed a soft, robotic implantable ventilator that can augment the diaphragm’s natural contractions.
MIT researchers build swarms of assembling robots
Researchers at MIT have created assembling robots that are made up of the same components they use to build structures.
MIT helps robots retrieve objects buried in a pile
Researchers at the MIT developed a system that can help robots retrieve target items from a pile of items with some RFID tags.
MIT CSAIL releases open-source simulator for autonomous vehicles
Researchers at MIT’s CSAIL released an open-source simulation engine that can construct environments to test autonomous vehicles.
MIT researchers help robots navigate uncertain environments
MIT’s research team hopes that its findings could help autonomous robots explore remote exoplanets with unknown conditions.
MIT CSAIL develops robotic gripper that can feel what it grabs
CSAIL’s Perceptual Science Group created touch sensors for their gripper, allowing it to feel with the same sensitivity as human skin.
Cynthia Breazeal named dean of digital learning at MIT
The former Jibo founder and CEO is also a professor of media arts and sciences at MIT.
Soft actuators help MIT power nano drones
The robots could be used in swarms to pollinate a field of crops, or to search for survivors in disaster areas.