Researchers add a splash of human intuition to planning algorithms Incorporating strategies from skilled human planners improves automatic planners’ performance. February 7, 2017 Read full story →
Wearable AI system can detect a conversation's tone Coupled with audio and vital-sign data, deep-learning system could someday serve as a “social coach” for people with anxiety or Asperger’s. February 1, 2017 Read full story →
Optimizing code Modifying the “middle end” of a popular compiler yields more-efficient parallel programs. January 30, 2017 Read full story →
Fadel Adib joins Media Lab faculty Adib is directing a new research group at the Media Lab, aiming to uncover, analyze, and engineer natural and human-made networks. January 27, 2017 Read full story →
MIT, Conservation International announce collaboration on climate adaptation and mitigation Collaboration will explore ways of working with natural systems to address climate change. January 27, 2017 Read full story →
Play Labs, a playful tech accelerator for MIT students and alumni, launches MIT Game Lab, Bayview Labs, and Seraph Group announce funding, facilities, and mentorship for startups focusing on virtual, augmented, and mixed reality. January 20, 2017 Read full story →
Faster websites with fewer bugs System that automatically handles database caching in server farms increases speed and reliability. January 20, 2017 Read full story →
SMART automation MIT Professor Daniela Rus combines automation and mobility to create a smarter world. January 19, 2017 Read full story →
Taming data System finds and links related data scattered across digital files, for easy querying and filtering. January 19, 2017 Read full story →
Split-second data mapping New type of database-analytics platform queries and maps billions of data points in milliseconds. January 11, 2017 Read full story →
MIT Media Lab to participate in $27 million initiative on AI ethics and governance Fund establishes a global initiative to advance artificial intelligence research for the public good. January 10, 2017 Read full story →
John Kerry: Climate drive an urgent “race against time” At MIT, U.S. Secretary of State highlights peril of climate change, economic promise of clean energy. January 9, 2017 Read full story →
Model sheds light on purpose of inhibitory neurons Study suggests computational role for neurons that prevent other neurons from firing. January 9, 2017 Read full story →
How ride-sharing can improve traffic, save money, and help the environment Study shows carpooling apps could reduce congestion by a factor of three while still serving the same number of people. January 4, 2017 Read full story →
Ingestible robots, glasses-free 3-D, and computers that explain themselves A look at 16 of the coolest things that happened at the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory in 2016. December 16, 2016 Read full story →