Robots Aid Meal Prep at San Francisco Nonprofit in Tenderloin
A San Francisco nonprofit combats volunteer shortages by using robotic arms from Chef Robotics to assemble medically tailored meals in the city’s Tenderloin district
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Justin Solomon Named Associate Dean for Engineering Education at MIT
MIT appoints Justin Solomon as associate dean to lead innovation in engineering education with a focus on AI integration and interdisciplinary learning
MIT Researchers Develop Faster, Open-Source Drone Navigation System
MIT and UPenn researchers created an open-source UAV trajectory planner that reacts to obstacles in real time, enabling faster and smoother autonomous flight using…
NSF Commits $1.5 Billion to X-Labs Initiative for Breakthrough Science
The National Science Foundation will invest $1.5 billion over the next decade in NSF X-Labs, independent research teams developing advanced scientific instruments and quantum…
MIT Team Develops Method to Rearrange Atoms in 3D Materials at Room Temperature
Researchers use electron beam algorithms to rapidly reposition tens of thousands of atoms within materials, enabling new quantum defect engineering beyond surface layers
MIT Develops Shrinking Technique for Nanoscale Optical Computing Devices
MIT researchers created a method that shrinks hydrogel structures to nanoscale, enabling photonic devices capable of manipulating visible light for optical computing applications
MIT Researchers Identify Source of Quantum Circuit Errors in Superconducting Computers
MIT scientists developed a method to detect and measure circuit distortions caused by second-order harmonics, improving the reliability of superconducting quantum computers
SETI Astronomer Provides Perspective on Pentagon UFO File Release
Seth Shostak of the SETI Institute comments on the Pentagon’s newly declassified UFO documents and their implications
Einride CEO Highlights Electric and Autonomous Freight Future
Einride’s CEO explains how electric trucks and autonomous logistics platforms are reshaping freight transport while emphasizing the ongoing importance of human involvement
MIT Develops Compact Silicon-Photonics Lidar With Wider Field of View
MIT researchers created a silicon-photonics lidar chip with closely spaced antennas to enable wide-angle, low-noise beam scanning without moving parts