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EECS graduate women’s research summit increases research visibility and strengthens community

Summit features the latest research of women and other underrepresented genders in MIT EECS, along with an opportunity to network, share experiences, and learn.

December 8, 2021

Machines that see the world more like humans do

A new “common-sense” approach to computer vision enables artificial intelligence that interprets scenes more accurately than other systems do.

December 8, 2021

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Q&A: More-sustainable concrete with machine learning

MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab researchers aim to design concrete mixtures that use AI to shrink environmental footprint and cost, while recycling byproducts and increasing performance.

December 7, 2021

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A system for designing and training intelligent soft robots

“Evolution Gym” is a large-scale benchmark for co-optimizing the design and control of soft robots that takes inspiration from nature and evolutionary processes.

December 7, 2021

Technique enables real-time rendering of scenes in 3D

The new machine-learning system can generate a 3D scene from an image about 15,000 times faster than other methods.

December 7, 2021

Taking some of the guesswork out of drug discovery

A deep learning model rapidly predicts the 3D shapes of drug-like molecules, which could accelerate the process of discovering new medicines.

December 6, 2021

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The intersection of math, computers, and everything else

Senior Shardul Chiplunkar aims to be a translator between the tech world and the rest of society.

December 5, 2021

Helping people understand and track their health

MIT spinoff Fitnescity makes it easier for users to schedule health tests, work with physicians, and interpret results.

December 3, 2021

3 Questions: Can we fix our flawed software?

Professor Daniel Jackson explores conceptual clarity and a new theory of software design in his book “The Essence of Software.”

December 1, 2021

Artificial intelligence that understands object relationships

A new machine-learning model could enable robots to understand interactions in the world in the way humans do.

November 29, 2021

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Design’s new frontier

Mechanical engineers are using cutting-edge computing techniques to re-imagine how the products, systems, and infrastructures we use are designed.

November 19, 2021

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MIT Lincoln Laboratory wins nine R&D 100 Awards for 2021

A life-detecting radar, a microscale motor, and a quantum network architecture are among this year's most innovative new technologies.

November 17, 2021

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Electrochemistry, from batteries to brains

Professor Bilge Yildiz finds patterns in the behavior of ions across applications.

November 16, 2021

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Dexterous robotic hands manipulate thousands of objects with ease

Model-free framework reorients over 2,000 diverse objects with a hand facing both upward and downward, in a step toward more human-like manipulation.

November 12, 2021

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MIT makes strides on climate action plan

Online events highlight progress with new climate planning bodies, campus improvements, and involvement of all parts of the MIT community.

November 12, 2021

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Q&A: More-sustainable concrete with machine learning

A system for designing and training intelligent soft robots

Technique enables real-time rendering of scenes in 3D

Taking some of the guesswork out of drug discovery

The intersection of math, computers, and everything else

Helping people understand and track their health

3 Questions: Can we fix our flawed software?

Artificial intelligence that understands object relationships

Design’s new frontier

MIT Lincoln Laboratory wins nine R&D 100 Awards for 2021

Electrochemistry, from batteries to brains

Dexterous robotic hands manipulate thousands of objects with ease

MIT makes strides on climate action plan

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