Three human amputees have successfully tested an implantable magnetic tracking system that measures muscle movements in real time. The study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, published in the journal Nature Sensors, offers a new physical interface for robotics controllers that guide advanced prosthetic limbs.
Letizia Giugliano
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have built a flexible robotic enteroscope designed to navigate the narrow curves of the human small intestine. The new system combines soft robotics with snake-like locomotion to inspect tissue, apply medication and remove small polyps deep inside the digestive tract.
Giovanni Sapere
Researchers at MIT have developed an origami-inspired metal design capable of building strong, durable structures without relying on heavy welding. Disclosed on October 27, 2026, the structural innovation provides a practical and fast method for erecting emergency shelters in high-need situations. The approach addresses critical logistical bottlenecks often faced when deploying protective human infrastructure during humanitarian crises.
Letizia Giugliano
MIT researchers have created special non-slip shoes inspired by kirigami, the traditional millenary Japanese art of papermaking.
Giovanni Sapere
Researchers created a high performance, eco-friendly, economical and elastic supercapacitor that can be a strong driver for the development of wearable sensors Sensor technology is highly dependent on the development of microelectronics. The focus is on capacitors, which require high power density,…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Time has chosen Scribit as one of the best inventions of 2019: it is a robot artist (Italian) able to reproduce great works of art on the walls of the house.
Giovanni Sapere
MIT researchers “built” a musical score assigning to each chemical component of the Coronavirus a very precise and specific sound
Giovanni Sapere
NASA and MIT are experimenting with a connection between the Earth and the Moon to transmit data at a rate of almost 20 megabits per second.
Giovanni Sapere
It sounds like science fiction, but there are robots that build other robots! Published on the MIT blog, the news is going around the world, making us understand how now the robots are “invading” our civilization.
Giovanni Sapere
