Engineering
Molecular machine could hold key to more efficient manufacturing
12 Jan 2013
An industrial revolution on a minute scale is taking place in laboratories with the development of a highly complex machine that mimics how molecules are made in nature
Jumping droplets help heat transfer
By By David L. Chandler, MIT News Office | 05 Jan 2013
Machines made with built-in copy protection
06 Dec 2012
Pirated goods cost billions, and expensive industrial goods like machining systems are becoming a growing target. Scientists are turning the tables on the forgers by studying their methods and developing anti-counterfeit solutions.
Stunt kites to power high-altitude wind farm
07 Nov 2012
The energy yield of a kite far exceeds that of a wind turbine, whose rotor tips turn at a maximum height of 200 meters, and.doubling the wind speed results in eight times the energy
We could be conversing with robots within three years
29 Sep 2012
Use a technology called natural language generation where complex information and data is translated into simple text summaries, autonomous systems, will be able to carry out a two-way communication with humans
Probing the mysteries of cracks and stresses
By By David L. Chandler, MIT News Office | 28 Sep 2012
US to deploy robotic tuna to report fishy activities at harbours
24 Sep 2012
The BIOSwimmer robot, featuring fins and a flexible tail, will be able to inspect vessels including oil tankers, besides monitoring activities along American harbours to prevent terrorists or smugglers from sending in weapons and other contraband
US to deploy robotic tuna to report fishy activities at harbours
24 Sep 2012
The BIOSwimmer robot, featuring fins and a flexible tail, will be able to inspect vessels including oil tankers, besides monitoring activities along American harbours to prevent terrorists or smugglers from sending in weapons and other contraband
Studying bats to improve sensor design
21 Sep 2012
Researchers engineer light-activated skeletal muscle
By By Jennifer Chu, MIT News Office | 01 Sep 2012
Autonomous robotic plane flies indoors
By By Larry Hardesty, MIT News Office | 11 Aug 2012
Aircraft engineered with failure in mind may last longer
By By Jennifer Chu, MIT News Office | 16 Jun 2012
Tata Motors closer to building air-powered cars
10 May 2012
GE to build largest solar panel plant in US
07 Apr 2011
The plant, using the cadmium-telluride technology, will have an annual capacity to produce solar panels capable of generating 400 megawatts of electric power.
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