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A bionic knee integrated into tissue can restore natural movement
In a small clinical study, users of this prosthesis navigated more easily and said the limb felt more like part of their body.
Media Lab on Bloomberg: Conversations on Technology, Women's Health, and Human Potential
Media Lab researchers share insights on innovation, technology, and health in recent interviews featured on Bloomberg Businessweek.
Injectable antenna could safely power deep-tissue medical implants
The technology would allow battery-free, minimally invasive, scalable bioelectronic implants.
New therapeutic brain implants defy the need for surgery
MIT researchers developed microscopic wireless devices that travel through the bloodstream to deliver targeted brain stimulation.
A “scientific sandbox” lets researchers explore the evolution of vision systems
The AI-powered tool could inform the design of better sensors and cameras for robots or autonomous vehicles.
A portable ultrasound sensor may enable earlier detection of breast cancer
MIT Media Lab researchers developed a portable ultrasound sensor for earlier breast cancer detection, expanding access to screening.
‘We May Have a Crisis on Our Hands’: The Unregulated Rise of Emotionally Intelligent AI
Rosalind Picard, head of Affective Computing group, comments on the growing emotional role of AI—and the risks it brings.
Meet the 2026 LEGO Papert Fellows
Congratulations to Ayat, Eitan, and Ila on receiving this fellowship!
Generative AI improves a wireless vision system that sees through obstructions
With this new technique, a robot could more accurately detect hidden objects or understand an indoor scene using reflected Wi-Fi signals.
Turning muscles into motors gives static organs new life
A new biohybrid system developed at MIT is the first living implant that uses rewired nerves to revive paralyzed organs.
Composer and Music Tech Pioneer Tod Machover to Receive George Peabody Medal for Groundbreaking Contributions to Music + Music Technology
Tod Machover will receive the George Peabody Medal, the highest honor bestowed by the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins.
Canan Dagdeviren inducted into 2026 class of AIMBE College of Fellows
Canan Dagdeviren is inducted into the AIMBE College of Fellows for her pioneering work in wearable ultrasound technologies.
MIT Media Lab working to advance wearable tech
In a Bloomberg Businessweek interview, Pattie Maes, head of the Fluid Interfaces group, said AI should augment cognition, not replace it.
Congratulations to everyone graduating in 2026!
We're so proud of everything you've accomplished here, and can't wait to see what you do next!