Google’s Schmidt: ‘Global mind’ offers new opportunities With knowledge and data, a smarter world will divide work between computers and humans, search engine executive chairman says. November 15, 2011 Read full story →
Mimicking the brain, in silicon New computer chip models how neurons communicate with each other at synapses. November 15, 2011 Read full story →
CSAIL robots take center stage Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory Principal Investigator Daniela Rus collaborated with modern dance company Pilobolus this past year to bring flying robots to the stage. November 14, 2011 Read full story →
Helping robots hold on MIT researchers design a ‘controllable adhesion system’ for underwater robots. November 10, 2011 Read full story →
Going with the flow Biomimetic pressure sensors help guide oceangoing vessels. November 9, 2011 Read full story →
Oliva explores new ground in computational perception at CSAIL Neuroscientist looks forward to collaborative studies of visual perception in the brain and its computational applications. November 8, 2011 Read full story →
Navigating blindfolded Advanced mathematical techniques enable AUVs to survey large, complex and cluttered seascapes. November 8, 2011 Read full story →
AUVs: From idea to implementation One day, researchers predict, these robots will be able to do tasks without a human in the loop. November 7, 2011 Read full story →
Remembering Satto Tonegawa Friends and family say MIT freshman was the consummate scientist, with a sense of humor and kindness to match. November 4, 2011 Read full story →
Exploring the inner workings of materials From concrete to cancer cells, Van Vliet brings an engineer’s mindset to the study of biology and materials. November 2, 2011 Read full story →
Sports categories, buzzer stymie MIT Sloan team in 'Jeopardy!' match against Harvard, IBM Watson computer November 1, 2011 Read full story →
Game puts artificial intelligence in the mind of the beholder What if developing certain kinds of AI didn’t have to be so laborious? October 31, 2011 Read full story →
Turning green to gold Koch building takes the lead in lab energy performance. October 27, 2011 Read full story →
David Clark awarded Lifetime Achievement Award by Oxford Internet Institute October 25, 2011 Read full story →