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Phone-Based Laser Rangefinder Works Outdoors

August 1, 2016 · Depth sensor built from off-the-shelf parts filters out ambient infrared light.

Printing In Glass

January 14, 2016 · Researchers developed a robotic 3D glass printer.

Stretchable Hydrogel Electronics

December 11, 2015 · Researchers at MIT have found a way to integrate electronics into a hydrogel material that is 90% water.

Building a New Consumer Experience

November 24, 2015 · Attendees of last week's 3DEXPERIENCE Forum in Boston discussed how the "Experience Economy" is changing product design and business.

Self-Driving Golf Carts at MIT

October 9, 2015 · Researchers are working to outfit a small fleet of carts to navigate themselves with laser technology.

Instantly Modify 3D Models

September 29, 2015 · MIT has developed a cloud-based solution that lets novice users quickly modify 3D models for printing.

MIT’s MultiFab Offers a New Direction for Additive Manufacturing

August 27, 2015 · The system is self-monitoring and can embed existing parts into a 3D-printed object.

MIT Prints in Glass

August 25, 2015 · MIT's Mediated Matter Group's most recent success is a method for 3D printing glass called G3DP.

Tough Hydrogel Developed for 3D Printing

June 19, 2015 · Researchers have created a printable hydrogel that can be used for medical purposes, and that is highly durable and stretchable.

MIT Develops 3D Printed Material with Variable Topology

June 15, 2015 · MIT researchers have created a material that can change its surface topology on demand.

MIT Engineers Develop Cognitive” Underwater Robots”

May 29, 2015 · The team will present its system at the International Conference on Automated Planning and Scheduling this June.

Fish Inspire Printed Body Armor

April 22, 2015 · MIT researchers used 3D printing to create flexible body armor inspired by fish scales.

MIT Master’s Program Intersects Engineering, Business, and Industrial Design

February 12, 2015 · MIT's Sloan School of Management together with MIT School of Engineering have launched a new Master's Degree program aimed at bridging mechanical, design and business disciplines to better prepare students.

3D Printing Helps Visualize Big Data

October 17, 2014 · Researchers at MIT's Lincoln Laboratory have come up with one possibility: using 3D-printed models and projection to provide a concrete representation of big data.

MIT Students Develop In-situ Scanning for 3D Printers

August 1, 2014 · MIT students have developed a system capable of scanning an object being 3D printed in-situ to monitor for errors.

FingerReader Offers Reading for the Blind

July 9, 2014 · Developed by MIT, the FingerReader offers the blind a chance to read books for which no Braille translation is available.

Rapid Ready Roundup: MIT, Braille Phones, Scott Crump, and Barbie

May 22, 2014 · In the course of my diligent efforts to keep you good people up to date on the state of additive manufacturing (AM), I come across many interesting news items. I’ll gather them up every so often and present them in a Rapid Ready Roundup (like this one).


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