Dec 19, 2025 · New control system teaches soft robots the art of staying safe MIT CSAIL and LIDS researchers developed a mathematically grounded system that lets soft robots deform, adapt, and …

Dec 2, 2025 · Soft robots, with their deformable bodies, promise a future where machines move more seamlessly alongside people, assist in caregiving, or handle delicate items in industrial settings. Yet …

Nov 5, 2025 · Teaching robots to map large environments A new approach developed at MIT could help a search-and-rescue robot navigate an unpredictable environment by rapidly generating an accurate …

Dec 3, 2025 · MIT researchers developed an aerial microrobot that can fly with speed and agility comparable to real insects. The research opens the door to future bug-sized robots that could aid in …

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 …

Oct 8, 2025 · MIT CSAIL's “Steerable Scene Generation” method helps create realistic, virtual training grounds to help robots practice physical tasks. It arranges 3D assets into digital kitchens, …

Jul 24, 2025 · A vision-based control system called Neural Jacobian Fields enables soft and rigid robots to learn self-supervised motion control using only a monocular camera. The system, developed by …

Jan 28, 2025 · MIT Associate Professor Luca Carlone works to give robots a more human-like perception of their environment, so they can interact with people safely and seamlessly.

Dec 5, 2025 · Founded by MIT alumni, the Pickle Robot Company has developed robots that can autonomously load and unload trucks inside warehouses and logistic centers.

Jul 31, 2024 · MIT CSAIL's real-to-sim-to-real pipeline RialTo enables users to capture digital twins of their surroundings for on-the-fly robot learning. As a combination of reinforcement learning …