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Origin of the technology
In 2017, a man with Parkinson's disease drew a shaky spiral on a stage at MIT's Kresge Auditorium. He put on a wristband built by students in MIT's product-design class, pressed a button, and drew a much steadier spiral to applause. Nine years later, that class project is an FDA-cleared medical device.
Updated 5 days ago
Developer of HardFlow
A robot path that is nearly collision-free still crashes. MIT researchers built an algorithm, called HardFlow, that makes generative AI obey nonnegotiable limits on its final output without retraining the model.
Updated Oct 5
Developed the bioresorbable battery in its mechanical engineering department
MIT researchers have built a battery from magnesium, molybdenum, cellulose, and beeswax that powers ingestible medical devices for three days, then dissolves into compounds the body absorbs. It is the first bioresorbable battery with enough power for clinically relevant functions.
Updated Sep 21
Monitoring 72 PKK camps; coordinating weapons handover
Turkish intelligence is now monitoring 72 PKK camps along the Iraq border, and a government board has set up four working groups to verify disarmament. The peace process with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has entered its implementation phase.
Updated Sep 7
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