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NASA chooses TESS and NICER projects for 2017 missions

Brian Sin, Apr 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

NASA has decided on two "low-cost" missions that it plans on launching in 2017. The first project involves the MIT-led Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) project, and the second project involves the Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER), which will be mounted onto the International Space Station. NASA will spend a total of $255 million for both projects. Read The Full Story

MIT’s milli-motein robot can shape shift

Brittany Hillen, Dec 4th 2012 Discuss [0]

The strange-looking piece of twisty curly metal below is actually a robot that can shape shift into various shapes. The robot, called milli-motein, is about the size of your oridinary garden catepillar. Says the scientists involved with the project, this robot could be a "harbinger" of the future and the shape shifting robots that are currently science fiction. Read The Full Story

Kinect takes center stage in new map making gadget

Eric Abent, Sep 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

We've seen amateur and professional developers alike do some really cool things with Microsoft's Kinect since the motion control peripheral launched in 2010. Interestingly enough, many of these cool things have nothing to do with video games, but that's another story for another time. The latest in a long line of cool gadgets that put Kinect in the spotlight is a new wearable device that has the ability to make maps in real time. Read The Full Story

MIT robot plane deletes the pilot

Chris Davies, Aug 11th 2012 Discuss [0]

When the robots come for you, at least they won't scratch the walls. MIT research into autonomous flight has delivered a robotic plane that can thread its way, at speed, through enclosed and indoor conditions, without requiring preconfigured flight plans or GPS navigation. The plane has significantly longer flight time than autonomous helicopters, though introduced a fair few problems of its own. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: August 10, 2012

Eric Abent, Aug 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Welcome to Friday everyone. The weekend is here is last, and what better way to kick it off than with a giveaway? We've teamed up with NVIDIA to hand out three 16GB Google Nexus 7 tablets, so be sure to enter (but read the rules before you do!). Apple and Samsung's ongoing patent trial gave us a glimpse at sales numbers for both companies today, and we also found out that Apple is looking for a whopping $2.45 billion from Samsung. Even though Google has remained publicly silent about this whole suit, it turns out that it has been providing support for Samsung behind the scenes during the trial. Read The Full Story

Earthworm robot developed at MIT for tiny science missions

Chris Burns, Aug 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Designers at MIT have created an autonomous robot with the ability to inch forth like an earthworm while it remains impervious to most bashes, drops, and rough terrain. It's called "Meshworm", and Sangbae Kim, the Esther and Harold E. Edgerton Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT, notes that it's a new step towards squeezing through tight spaces and navigating rough terrain in the future. Will we see a robot earthworm plodding around Mars the next time we head out? We shall see! Read The Full Story

Cheap Glasses-free 3D research tips LCD sandwich

Chris Davies, Jul 11th 2012 Discuss [0]

MIT researchers have cooked up a new glasses-free 3D system that supports multiple viewers watching from different perspectives, and relies on existing cheap technologies rather than expensive holograms. The Media Lab Camera Culture Group stacked multiple LCD panels on top of each other, each running at a high refresh rate, and which show slightly different perspectives of the same image or video frame, which the human eye adds up to a 3D picture. Read The Full Story

MIT develops self-cleaning, fog and glare free glass

Rue Liu, Apr 27th 2012 Discuss [2]

MIT researchers have developed a super clear, self-cleaning glass that is resistant to fog and glare. The new glass could be used in future smartphones, tablets, cars, and buildings, eliminating unwanted reflections and staying smudge-free. Water droplets that fall onto this new glass surface are said to bounce off like "tiny rubber balls." Read The Full Story

MIT project envisions custom 3D-printed robots

Rue Liu, Apr 4th 2012 Discuss [0]

A new project led by MIT researchers envisions a future where you can three-dimensionally print your own custom robot at a "Robot Kinkos." These robots could help with household tasks or be great for keeping pets or children busy. And you don't need to be a robotics expert to make your own. A program with templates and task categories would help you design a robot to suit your needs. Read The Full Story

MIT camera can take pictures around a corner

Shane McGlaun, Mar 21st 2012 Discuss [3]

The idea of having a camera that can see around corners sounds really crazy. Sure, you can see around corners in some respects with the video camera that is well-placed, but this particular camera from MIT uses lasers to see around the corner by picking up echoes of light. The first time MIT talked about the camera was when it was in development in 2010. Read The Full Story

New biplane design could reignite supersonic travel

Ben Kersey, Mar 16th 2012 Discuss [1]

While everyone certainly seemed to love the idea of Concorde, they definitely didn’t like the price that came with flying on one. Massive fuel costs was one of the reasons for its eventual decommission, as well as the sonic boom it produced, rendering it unable to fly over populated areas for fear of upsetting people on the ground. An MIT researcher believes to have found the answer to the problems that plagued the Concorde. Read The Full Story

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