Drones flying search and rescue missions or package runs through crowded neighborhoods regularly encounter objects that move without any advance notice. A new planning system from MIT called SANDO addresses that problem by generating flight paths that stay collision free even when the area has no prior map and obstacles can shift position at any […]
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MIT engineers have developed a flexible sheet that senses and digitally rebuilds its own three-dimensional form as it bends and twists. The material embeds soft optical fibers in a stretchable silicone base, arranged in a carefully chosen zig-zag pattern that runs throughout the sheet. Each fiber consists of a clear rubber core wrapped in a […]
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First Look at MIT’s ShiftLens, 3D-Printed Objects Capable of Flashing a Warning When You Use Them Wrong
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Researchers at MIT built ShiftLens so a printed chemical bottle can turn red and show an exclamation mark while its cap sits loose, then switch to green with a checkmark the moment you screw it down tight. The same printed surface can flip a door plaque between “Please Come In” and “Meeting in Progress,” run […]
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Photo credit: Raphael Zufferey / John FreidahEngineers at MIT have built a compact machine that flaps its wings to travel through air and water with equal capability. The device tips the scales at 250 grams and reaches flight speeds near 6 meters per second while managing almost 1 meter per second when submerged. It also […]