A new kind of media theory
MIT professor Fox Harrell works to enrich the subjective and ethical dimensions of the digital media experience.
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
Who did what?
Techniques from natural-language processing enable computers to efficiently search video for actions.
It’s in the genes — but whose?
Genetic material hitchhiking in our cells may shape physical traits more than we thought.
Computer system automatically solves word problems
Applications could include educational tools, systems to solve practical geometry or physics problems.
CSAIL hosts Demo Day, attended by Mayor Walsh
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, local students attend the National Robotics Week event
Orienteering for robots
Algorithm for determining orientation of objects could aid robots in navigation, scene understanding.
Robot 101: Learning to work with humans
Julie Shah teaches a new generation of robots to collaborate safely and efficiently with workers across industries.
Democratizing data visualization
Study examines use of ‘Exhibit’ tools in creating interactive data visualizations.
Parallel programming may not be so daunting
“Lock-free” parallel algorithms may match performance of more complex “wait-free” algorithms.
Soft robotic fish moves like the real thing
A new robotic fish can change direction almost as rapidly as a real fish.
Marvin Minsky honored for lifetime achievements in artificial intelligence
The MIT professor emeritus earns the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award for his pioneering work and mentoring role in the field of artificial intelligence.
New approach to vertex connectivity could maximize networks’ bandwidth
Technique advances understanding of a basic concept in graph theory, paralleling advances in edge connectivity.