MIT and Toyota release innovative dataset to accelerate autonomous driving research DriveSeg contains precise, pixel-level representations of many common road objects, but through the lens of a continuous video driving scene. June 18, 2020 Read full story →
Trust or consequences More than 100 experts identify four scenarios that could shape people’s health between now and 2040. June 18, 2020 Read full story →
MIT-Takeda program launches Research projects will harness the power of artificial intelligence to positively impact human health. June 18, 2020 Read full story →
What jumps out in a photo changes the longer we look Researchers capture our shifting gaze in a model that suggests how to prioritize visual information based on viewing duration. June 17, 2020 Read full story →
What moves people? Associate Professor Jinhua Zhao, who will direct the new MIT Mobility Initiative, brings behavioral science to urban transportation. June 15, 2020 Read full story →
Learning the ropes and throwing lifelines PhD student Geeticka Chauhan draws on her experiences as an international student to strengthen the bonds of her MIT community. June 8, 2020 Read full story →
Engineers put tens of thousands of artificial brain synapses on a single chip The design could advance the development of small, portable AI devices. June 8, 2020 Read full story →
MIT startup wraps food in silk for better shelf life Cambridge Crops develops an edible, imperceptible coating that might replace plastic packaging to preserve meats and produce. June 5, 2020 Read full story →
Algorithm quickly simulates a roll of loaded dice Approach for generating numbers at random may help analyses of complex systems, from Earth’s climate to financial markets. May 28, 2020 Read full story →
Making nuclear energy cost-competitive Three MIT teams to explore novel ways to reduce operations and maintenance costs of advanced nuclear reactors. May 27, 2020 Read full story →
Solve at MIT builds partnerships to tackle complex challenges during Covid-19 crisis Event convened attendees from around the world to discuss impacts of the pandemic and advance solutions to pressing global problems. May 27, 2020 Read full story →
Undergraduates develop next-generation intelligence tools UROP students explore applications in robotics, health care, language understanding, and nuclear engineering. May 26, 2020 Read full story →
Fireflies helps companies get more out of meetings Startup makes meeting data searchable and shareable, and automates data entry into workplace apps. May 21, 2020 Read full story →
Machine-learning tool could help develop tougher materials Engineers develop a rapid screening system to test fracture resistance in billions of potential materials. May 20, 2020 Read full story →
Marshaling artificial intelligence in the fight against Covid-19 The MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab is funding 10 research projects aimed at addressing the health and economic consequences of the pandemic. May 19, 2020 Read full story →