Autonomous robotic manipulation comes from an effective use of materials, modeling, perception, planning, control and design. The MCube Lab brings those disciplines together for the problem of mastering contact. Our goal is to develop technologies to bring reliable autonomous physical interaction closer to reality.

The MCube Lab strives to provide an open, inclusive, and supportive environment for students with diverse backgrounds and ideas. We place a high value on community and believe robotics research is an interdisciplinary and collaborative endeavor. Our lab members cooperate and share their expertise to help each other grow as researchers and individuals, while continuing to push the field forward.

Prof. Alberto Rodriguez has stepped down from MIT and transitioned full time to a new adventure at Boston Dynamics. The MCube lab will close in the near future.