3D printed robots, designed to work together on big tasks Swarms of small, inexpensive robots could one day be used in search and rescue, landmine clearing, and environmental monitoring. Research , Human-technology interface , Energy, water, and environment , Research news , Tufts Now , Engineers , Faculty , Campus news
Need a sublet? How about coffee or free pizza? Students make apps for that Undergraduate entrepreneurs develop tech solutions to common problems. Research , Human-technology interface , Intelligent systems , Tufts Now , Engineers , Students , Undergraduate students , Campus news
Designing a robot system for an inspirational film Assistant professor Markus Nemitz reflects on creating a landmine-seeking robot for upcoming movie about the Afghan Girls Robotics team. Research , Human-technology interface , Research news , Engineers , Faculty , Campus news
The scientists who re-created Spider Man's web fluid explain their feat Research Assistant Professor Marco Lo Presti spoke with The Washington Post about his web-slinging innovation in silk. Research , Human-technology interface , Research news , Engineers , Faculty , Campus news
Learning to build trust in robots Karol Family Applied Technology Professor Matthias Schuetz spoke with The Futurist Society Podcast about smart robots and their role in society. Human-technology interface , Intelligent systems , Engineers , Faculty
Rife elected Vice President of Institute of Navigation Members of the Institute of Navigation elected Professor and Chair Jason Rife to the organization’s board. Human-technology interface , Engineers , Faculty , Campus news
Student inspiration leads to inventive robots Undergraduate seniors in the Department of Mechanical Engineering gain valuable experience with hands-on robot projects. Research , Human-technology interface , Engineers , Students , Undergraduate students , Women engineers , Campus news
New AI-enabled technology is 98% accurate at spotting illegal contraband A novel AI model developed at Tufts could make finding prohibited items in imported cargo faster and more accurate than current X-ray technology. Research , Human-technology interface , Intelligent systems , Tufts Now , Engineers , Faculty
Top science stories of 2024 Tufts researchers have been delving into everything from epilepsy, cancer drugs, and regenerative medicine to next-gen solar panels and chimpanzee behavior. Research , Human health and bioengineering , Human-technology interface , Energy, water, and environment , Research news , Intelligent systems , Tufts Now , Engineers , Faculty , Women engineers , Campus news