3 Questions: Jim Walsh on the elusive U.S.-Iran nuclear treaty
Expert thinks treaty to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program faces more barriers domestically than in negotiations.
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Underwater robot for port security
Football-size robot can skim discreetly along a ship’s hull to seek hollow compartments concealing contraband.
Can you out-race a computer?
Deep-learning algorithm can weigh up a neighborhood better than humans.
MIT Professional Education announces new offerings of Online X professional course on big data
In response to success of initial offering, individuals may sign up now for fall and spring sessions of "Tackling the Challenges of Big Data"
Fingertip sensor gives robot unprecedented dexterity
Equipped with a novel optical sensor, a robot grasps a USB plug and inserts it into a USB port.
A not-so-trivial pursuit
Senior Ernesto Ramirez is the first MIT student to compete in the "Hispanic College Quiz" game show.
Will tomorrow’s robots move like snakes?
Made completely of rubber, CSAIL team's robotic arm can slither through “pipes.”
Reducing traffic congestion, remotely
Reducing traffic congestion with wireless system
System that would wirelessly route drivers around congested roadways wins best-paper award.
Bound for robotic glory
New algorithm enables MIT cheetah robot to run and jump, untethered, across grass.
CSAIL’s Nick Roy helms Google’s delivery-drone project
Autonomy expert led MIT-heavy team in developing “self-flying planes”
Continuing the legacy: Assistive technologies at MIT
MIT students learn new technologies while making meaningful contributions to people with disabilities.
Where to grab space debris
Algorithm tested aboard the International Space Station analyzes the rotation of objects in space.
Paradigm shifter
Maxime Cohen’s research — and tireless work ethic — change business practices for the better.
Successful MIT Global Startup Labs alum visits campus
Olumide Ogunlana, co-founder of PrepClass, shares his experience participating in the Institute's international startup program.
An end to drug errors?
Mint Solutions tackles medication errors with scanning system that ensures patients get the right pills.