Eldercare robot helps people sit and stand, and catches them if they fall
The new design could assist the elderly as they age in place at home.
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Ping pong bot returns shots with high-speed precision
In addition to training future players, the technology could expand the capabilities of other humanoid robots, such as for search and rescue.
System lets robots identify an object’s properties through handling
With a novel simulation method, robots can guess the weight, softness, and other physical properties of an object just by picking it up.
Hybrid AI model crafts smooth, high-quality videos in seconds
The CausVid generative AI tool uses a diffusion model to teach an autoregressive (frame-by-frame) system to rapidly produce stable, high-resolution videos.
Startup helps farmers grow plant-based feed and fertilizer using wastewater
Founded by former MIT Tata Center translational research director Jason Prapas, Fyto has built an automated system for harvesting the aquatic plant Lemna on dairy farms.
New tool evaluates progress in reinforcement learning
“IntersectionZoo,” a benchmarking tool, uses a real-world traffic problem to test progress in deep reinforcement learning algorithms.
The MIT-Portugal Program enters Phase 4
New phase will support continued exploration of ideas and solutions in fields ranging from AI to nanotech to climate — with emphasis on educational exchanges and entrepreneurship.
At the Venice Biennale, design through flexible thinking
The renowned architecture exhibition, curated this year by MIT’s Carlo Ratti, puts an emphasis on adaptive intelligence.
Merging design and computer science in creative ways
MAD Fellow Alexander Htet Kyaw connects humans, machines, and the physical world using AI and augmented reality.
Designing a new way to optimize complex coordinated systems
Using diagrams to represent interactions in multipart systems can provide a faster way to design software improvements.
Robotic system zeroes in on objects most relevant for helping humans
A new approach could enable intuitive robotic helpers for household, workplace, and warehouse settings.
Norma Kamali is transforming the future of fashion with AI
The renowned designer embraces generative AI to preserve and propel her legacy.
Making AI-generated code more accurate in any language
A new technique automatically guides an LLM toward outputs that adhere to the rules of whatever programming language or other format is being used.
Student spotlight: YongYan (Crystal) Liang
The senior, majoring in electrical engineering and computer science, has participated in SuperUROP, NEET, MISTI GTL, and multiple labs focusing on biological EECS.
Workshop explores new advanced materials for a growing world
Speakers described challenges and potential solutions for producing materials to meet demands associated with data centers, infrastructure, and other technology.