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The goal of MIT's "Duckiebot" class was to create a fleet of 50 self-driving taxis that can navigate the roads of a model city with just a single on-board camera and no pre-programmed maps.

Self-driving cars, meet rubber duckies

“Duckietown” class at Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab teaches autonomy, aims to become global research platform.

April 20, 2016

AI<sup>2</sup> combs through data and detects suspicious activity using unsupervised machine-learning. It then presents this activity to human analysts, who confirm which events are actual attacks, and incorporate that feedback into its models for the next set of data.

System predicts 85 percent of cyber-attacks using input from human experts

Virtual artificial intelligence analyst developed by the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab and PatternEx reduces false positives by factor of 5.

April 18, 2016

David Kirsh, professor and past chair of the Department of Cognitive Science at the University of California at San Diego

David Kirsh to speak on the cognitive value of working with tools and the physical world

International Design Center hosts an April 28 Interdisciplinary Design Conversation with David Kirsch, an expert in how objects can become interactive tools.

April 14, 2016

Dan Dorsch of MIT is the $15,000 Lemelson-MIT “Drive it!” Graduate Winner for his invention, the first lightweight clutchless hybrid transmission for cars.

Collegiate inventors awarded 2016 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize

Students recognized for inventive solutions to challenges in health care, transportation, consumer devices, food, and agriculture.

April 12, 2016

MIT Professional Education announces new online course on the Internet of Things

April 8, 2016

This 3-D hexapod robot moves via a single motor, which spins a crankshaft that pumps fluid to the robot’s legs. Besides the motor and battery, every component is printed in a single step with no assembly required.

First-ever 3-D printed robots made of both solids and liquids

System from Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab 3-D prints hydraulically-powered robot bodies, with no assembly required.

April 6, 2016

For a demo at a local cafe, the Chronos system was 97 percent accurate in distinguishing in-store customers from out-of-store intruders — meaning it could be used to prevent non-customers from stealing WiFi.

Wireless tech means safer drones, smarter homes and password-free WiFi

System from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab enables single WiFi access point that can locate users within tens of centimeters.

March 31, 2016

CSAIL researchers are presenting a new infrared depth-sensing system built from off-the-shelf components, that works outdoors as well as in.

Phone-based laser rangefinder works outdoors

Depth sensor built from off-the-shelf parts filters out ambient infrared light.

March 25, 2016

A prototype of a new speech-controlled nutrition-logging system allows users to verbally describe the contents of a meal. The system then parses the description and automatically retrieves the pertinent nutritional data.

Voice-controlled calorie counter

Spoken-language app makes meal logging easier, could aid weight loss.

March 24, 2016

“MITx grants provide a fantastic mechanism for developing new courses.” —MIT Professor Hazel Sive

MITx Grant Program selects eight new innovative digital learning projects

New projects emphasize using digital methods not possible in traditional classes, leveraging research-based teaching practices, and measuring student learning.

March 16, 2016