The Massachusetts Institute of Technology does a lot more than produce very intelligent janitors. That prestigious school on the banks of the Charles River is also a hub for robotics research. Last month was a massive news cycle for MIT when it comes to robotics. The university's robot cubes are now making structures of their own - think Minecraft or something from the Green Lantern's ring. This got coverage in Futurism, TechXplore, Engadget, and Extremetech.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://community.robotshop.com/index.php/blog/show/robotics-news-whats-trending-in-november-2019