Building 31 powers back up
Members of AeroAstro and MechE are returning to a dramatically renovated building, with robots, drones, and even a Corvette in tow.
3 Questions: Iyad Rahwan on the “psychological roadblocks” facing self-driving cars
MIT Media Lab professor considers the trust gap between people and autonomous vehicles.
A simple solution for terrible traffic
Study: Without HOV policies, urban traffic gets much, much worse.
MIT team races to second in electric car competition
Strong performances across multiple categories boost MIT Motorsports electric vehicle team at SAE Collegiate Design Series event in Lincoln, Nebraska.
AgeLab researching autonomous vehicle systems in ongoing collaboration with Toyota
Innovative MIT research focuses on developing systems to perceive and identify objects in their environment and understand social interactions in traffic.
Multi-university effort will advance materials, define the future of mobility
With support from the Toyota Research Institute, MIT faculty will focus on next-generation energy storage.
Study: Volkswagen’s excess emissions will lead to 1,200 premature deaths in Europe
Countries hit hardest by automaker’s emissions scandal include Germany, Poland, France, and Czech Republic.
SMART automation
MIT Professor Daniela Rus combines automation and mobility to create a smarter world.
Optimizing parking in the busiest places
Data-analytics platform helps parking managers meet driver demand in high-traffic areas.
Study: Low-emissions vehicles are less expensive overall
Detailed look at 125 U.S. auto models finds those emitting less carbon are the least expensive to drive.
New applications for ultracapacitors
Startup’s energy-storage devices find uses in drilling operations, aerospace applications, electric vehicles.
Doubling battery power of consumer electronics
New lithium metal batteries could make smartphones, drones, and electric cars last twice as long.
Driverless cars: Who gets protected?
Study shows inconsistent public opinion on safety of driverless cars.