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## New chip could help tiny robots traverse complex environments

DevFeed: [New chip could help tiny robots traverse complex environments](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/new-chip-could-help-tiny-robots-traverse-complex-environments-37974.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://news.mit.edu/2026/new-chip-could-help-tiny-robots-traverse-complex-environments-0623>)

Author: Adam Zewe | MIT News

Published: 2026-06-23T04:00:00Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [MIT AI News](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/mit-ai-news.md>)

Topics: [Hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hardware.md>), [Algorithms](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/algorithms.md>), [3D](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/3d.md>), [navigation](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/navigation.md>), [real-time](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/real-time.md>), [Green Software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/green-software.md>), [Computer science](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/computer-science.md>)

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### AI overview

MIT researchers developed a low-power chip that combines an efficient mapping algorithm with dedicated hardware to generate detailed 3D maps for robot navigation in real time. The system-on-a-chip uses about 6 milliwatts and is intended for tiny autonomous robots and other battery-limited devices.

### Source excerpt

Researchers combined an efficient algorithm with dedicated hardware to rapidly generate 3D maps for navigation using minimal memory and power.