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Nano Neuro Knitting
Rodents blinded by a severed tract in their brains' visual
system had their sight partially restored within weeks,
thanks to a tiny biodegradable scaffold invented by MIT
bioengineers and neuroscientists. more>
Seeing Machine
An MIT poet has developed a small, relatively inexpensive "seeing machine" that can allow people who are blind, or visually challenged like her, to access the Internet, view the face of a friend, "previsit" unfamiliar buildings and more. more>
Manus
Clinical trials have already shown that an MIT robotic arm can help stroke patients regain movement faster. Now MIT pioneers in the field of robotic therapy are hoping a robotic gym full of machines targeted at different parts of the body will significantly improve stroke patients' movement in arms, wrists, hands, legs and ankles. more>
What's next for Vest?
December 6, 2004 will be Charles Vest‘s last day as President of MIT. We recently talked with him about his tenure as President of MIT and his plans for the future. more>
Welcome Madam President
On
August 26th, Massachusetts Institute of Technology made history by selecting Susan
Hockfield as its first female president. The event was widely anticipated since departing
president Charles M. Vest announced his retirement in December 2003 and a national
search for his replacement began. The MIT community was invited to attend a special
Community Meeting in Room 10-250, followed by an informal reception in Lobby 10. In
order to extend the opportunity beyond the community, AMPS provided a live public
webcast of the event, as well as an archived version for later viewing. visit
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International Space Station Videoconference
During June 5th’s Tech Day symposium, a beaming President Chuck Vest had the rare opportunity to interview MIT alumnus and astronaut, Lt. Col. Mike Fincke, at his current residence aboard the International Space Station. This remarkable connection with the space station was made possible by AMPS technology and personnel, most notably Craig Milanesi and Kevin Kirwin. more>
Kismet The Sociable Robot
"I'm building a robot that can use the social structure that people already use to help each other learn. If we can build a robot that can tap into that system, then we might not have to program every piece of its behavior." - Dr. C. Breazeal more>
RoboSnails
The
humble snail, trailed by its ribbon of slime, now has its first robotic counterpart
in research at MIT that could lead to new forms of locomotion for machines. more>
Mini-Satellites
In
spring 2000, 13 graduating MIT seniors developed and tested three mini-satellites that
could lead the way to similar devices that fly in formation, much like Thunderbirds
in an Air Force show. The range of potential applications includes a space telescope
more powerful than the Hubble. more>
The Nepal Water Project
The Nepal Water Project came about when the plight of Nepali children was brought to the attention of Susan Murcott, Lecturer in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. more>
Waterproof Everything
Just back from several rainy days in the field, soldiers at Fort Polk in Louisiana were asked what they would wish for if they had a magic wand. In about a second they responded, "Waterproof everything!" more>
Switchable Surfaces
Researchers at the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies are working on a unique design of a "smart surface" that can reversibly switch properties in response to an external stimulus. more>
AI Lab
By building a robot with a human-like form that can experience the world in the same way humans do, researchers at the MIT Artificial Intelligence Lab believe that eventually someone will be able to build a robot as capable as a human being. more>
RoboCopter
Leaving stabilization of the helicopter to an automatic control system, the pilot issued simple, high-level commands — go higher, move sideways and turn, go slightly lower. Although the feat appeared simple, a team of MIT researchers demonstrated a complex maneuver never before performed autonomously by a helicopter. more>
