Every year thousands of carpenters injure their hands and fingers doing dangerous tasks such as sawing. In an effort to minimize injury and let carpenters focus on design and other bigger-picture tasks,…
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Robo-picker grasps and packs
A team of engineers from MIT and Princeton University has developed a robotic system that can successfully localize and pick up any item, amid clutter, and move it to another location. This…
New type of virus found in the ocean
A type of virus that dominates water samples taken from the world’s oceans has long escaped analysis because it has characteristics that standard tests can’t detect. However, researchers at MIT and the…
Turning heat into electricity using “topological” materials
With advancements in thermoelectric technology, in future, you could run your air conditioner using sun’s heat instead of conventional electricity. Thermoelectric devices are made from materials that can convert a temperature difference…
Portable Device to generate corrective lens prescriptions in 10 seconds
Vision impairment is a major global issue. More than 2 billion people worldwide don’t have access to corrective lenses. Getting eyeglasses prescriptions is especially difficult in developing countries. Optometrists are generally located…