Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)

CSAIL researchers develop new ways to streamline, simplify 3-D printing

New research to be presented at the 2013 SIGGRAPH computer graphics conference could transform field of 3-D printing.

July 24, 2013

A faster Internet — designed by computers?

Computer-designed algorithms for controlling network congestion yield transmission rates two to three times as high as those designed by humans.

July 19, 2013

A new algorithm can automatically convert natural-language specifications into "regular expressions" — special-purpose combinations of symbols that allow very flexible searches of digital files.

Writing programs using ordinary language

Systems that can convert written specifications into working code in a few narrow cases could be generalized to other tasks.

July 11, 2013

New system uses low-power Wi-Fi signal to track moving humans — even behind walls

‘Wi-Vi’ is based on a concept similar to radar and sonar imaging.

June 28, 2013

MEET students work together during the summer of 2012.

MEET builds ties, fosters innovation in the Middle East

Middle East Education through Technology program brings together Israeli and Palestinian youths with a shared passion for technology and entrepreneurship

June 25, 2013

How computers can learn better

With a recently released programming framework, researchers show that a new machine-learning algorithm outperforms its predecessors.

May 29, 2013

MIT visiting scientist Kanako Miura, 36, dies while bicycling in Boston

'She truly became an integral part of the CSAIL community.'

May 22, 2013

Wireless researchers host ‘Game-Jam’

Event will bring together game developers, graphic designers and audio professionals to design mobile games that will help wireless researchers gather information on network data.

May 13, 2013