Latest news and research from MIT's Department of Mechanical Engineering.
- Can AI build a jet engine? In the JARVIS Challenge, which was supported in part by MechE, undergrads had four weeks to design, fabricate, assemble & test a small engine, using AI as their primary engineering partner. news.mit.edu/2026/can-ai-bu…
- MechE PhD Candidate Russel Bradley co-founded and leads the development of MIT’s FrED Factory, a learning factory that makes hands-on manufacturing education accessible and replicable across universities. #MIT #MechanicalEngineering
- MechE Principal Research Scientist John Liu spoke with Manufacturing Dive about TechAMP, a program designed for technicians or operators to prepare for leadership roles and bridge the gap between analytical and hands-on skills. 📸: Getty Images manufacturingdive.com/news/mit-wants…
- Engineers in MechE Research Scientist Svetlana Boriskina’s lab have designed a recyclable elastic yarn that can be melted, spun and used again. The material is as strong and stretchy as spandex-based yarns. 📸: Felice Frankel. meche.mit.edu/news-media/mit…

