Topic
Computer science and technology
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Robot learns to follow orders like Alexa
ComText, from the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, allows robots to understand contextual commands.
August 30, 2017 -
Back to school special
Members of MIT’s class of 2021 get a free backpack — and a glimpse at the future of “smart” fabrics.
August 29, 2017 -
Drones relay RFID signals for inventory control
System could save retailers billions lost through faulty inventory records.
August 25, 2017 -
Monitoring network traffic more efficiently
Programming language plus simple circuit design could let routers report on their own operation.
August 23, 2017 -
Custom robots in a matter of minutes
CSAIL’s “Interactive Robogami” lets you design and 3-D print origami-inspired robots from 2-D designs.
August 23, 2017 -
Using machine learning to improve patient care
New CSAIL research employs many types of medical data, including electronic health records, to predict outcomes in hospitals.
August 21, 2017 -
High-quality online video with less rebuffering
CSAIL’s machine-learning system enables smoother streaming that can better adapt to different network conditions.
August 14, 2017 -
Open-source entrepreneurship
New project-based course lets undergrads lead the development of open-source software.
August 11, 2017 -
New AI algorithm monitors sleep with radio waves
Patients with sleep disorders could be studied nonintrusively at home using wireless signals.
August 6, 2017 -
Phytoplankton and chips
Simons Foundation supports enhanced computer infrastructure for MIT's Darwin Project, which focuses on marine microbes and microbial communities.
August 4, 2017 -
Designing the microstructure of printed objects
Software lets designers exploit the extremely high resolution of 3-D printers.
August 3, 2017 -
Automatic image retouching on your phone
System can apply a range of styles in real-time, so that the viewfinder displays the enhanced image.
August 1, 2017 -
Reshaping computer-aided design
CSAIL’s InstantCAD allows manufacturers to simulate, optimize CAD designs in real-time.
July 24, 2017 -
Lincoln Laboratory enters licensing agreement to produce its localizing ground-penetrating radar
Commercial prototypes of the system will be available to the self-driving vehicle industry.
July 18, 2017 -
Bringing neural networks to cellphones
Method for modeling neural networks’ power consumption could help make the systems portable.
July 18, 2017 -
Ultra-high-contrast digital sensing
Technique could lead to cameras that can handle light of any intensity, audio that doesn’t skip or pop.
July 14, 2017 -
Watch 3-D movies at home, sans glasses
CSAIL system converts 3-D movies into a more TV-friendly format.
July 12, 2017 -
Miniaturizing the brain of a drone
Method for designing efficient computer chips may get miniature smart drones off the ground.
July 11, 2017 -
Using chip memory more efficiently
System for generating ad hoc “cache hierarchies” increases processing speed while reducing energy consumption.
July 7, 2017 -
Why do some neighborhoods improve?
Density of highly educated residents, rather than income or housing costs, predicts revitalization.
July 6, 2017