A new way to integrate data with physical objects
StructCode, developed by MIT CSAIL researchers, encodes machine-readable data in laser-cut objects by modifying their fabrication features.
Printing a new approach to fusion power plant materials
MIT PhD student Alexander O’Brien is working to deliver the next generation of fusion devices through research on additive manufacturing of metal-ceramic composites.
MakerLodge: A launchpad for hands-on learning
MIT’s program for first-year students helps develop hands-on maker skills, with tools, socializing, and safety training.
AI-driven tool makes it easy to personalize 3D-printable models
With Style2Fab, makers can rapidly customize models of 3D-printable objects, such as assistive devices, without hampering their functionality.
“We don’t give assignments here”
An expanded Hobby Shop welcomes all members of the MIT community seeking to build their passion projects.
Invisible tagging system enhances 3D object tracking
Developed by MIT researchers, BrightMarkers are invisible fluorescent tags embedded in physical objects to enhance motion tracking, virtual reality, and object detection.
New method simplifies the construction process for complex materials
With a new, user-friendly interface, researchers can quickly design many cellular metamaterial structures that have unique mechanical properties.
The chore of packing just got faster and easier
A new computational method facilitates the dense placement of objects inside a rigid container.
Redefining design through textiles
MIT Morningside Academy for Design Fellow Ganit Goldstein SM ’23 combines traditional craftsmanship and technology to transform the way clothes are produced and worn.
MIT engineers develop a soft, printable, metal-free electrode
A new Jell-O-like material could replace metals as electrical interfaces for pacemakers, cochlear implants, and other electronic implants.
How MIT’s fab labs scaled around the world
Now a global community of builders of all skill levels and backgrounds, the fab lab network grew from a single maker facility at MIT.
Turning a circle into a square is possible with this kirigami-inspired formula
A study inspired by the Japanese paper-cutting art provides a blueprint for designing shape-shifting materials and devices.
Team uses 3D printing to strengthen a key material in aerospace, energy-generation applications
The approach could improve the performance of many other materials as well.
Toward more flexible and rapid prototyping of electronic devices
FlexBoard is a flexible breadboard that enables rapid prototyping of objects with interactive sensors, actuators, and displays on curved and deformable surfaces.
John Hart named head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering
A leader in manufacturing science and technology, Hart SM ’02, PhD ’06 will become department head effective July 1.