3Q: Christine Walley on the evolving perception of robots in the US Anthropologist touches on the history of tech-related job displacement and explores how other countries approach policies on robots, skills, and learning. November 23, 2020 Read full story →
Why we shouldn’t fear the future of work MIT task force wraps up with a final conference, sounds note of optimism that new ideas, better policies can help sustain good careers. November 20, 2020 Read full story →
MIT forum examines the rise of automation in the workplace Technologies like robots and artificial intelligence could partner with humans, not oust them from work, research and business leaders say. November 20, 2020 Read full story →
A neural network learns when it should not be trusted A faster way to estimate uncertainty in AI-assisted decision-making could lead to safer outcomes. November 20, 2020 Read full story →
Advancing artificial intelligence research MIT Schwarzman College of Computing and the Singapore Defense Science and Technology Agency award funding to 13 AI-focused projects. November 18, 2020 Read full story →
Versatile building blocks make structures with surprising mechanical properties The subunits could be robotically assembled to produce large, complex objects, including cars, robots, or wind turbine blades. November 18, 2020 Read full story →
Bhavik Nagda: Delving into the deployment of new technologies “We need more technologists in the room while policies are formulated,” says the MIT senior. November 18, 2020 Read full story →
MIT.nano Immersion Lab Gaming Program awards 2020 seed grants NCSOFT-sponsored grants to advance hardware and software for immersive experiences. November 17, 2020 Read full story →
Report outlines route toward better jobs, wider prosperity MIT Task Force on the Work of the Future identifies ways to align new technologies with durable careers. November 17, 2020 Read full story →
The poster session goes virtual Student organizers of the seventh annual Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition found creative ways to replicate the poster session virtually. November 10, 2020 Read full story →
3 Questions: Sanjay Sarma and Bill Bonvillian on new technologies in workforce education New research examines the application of online learning to workforce education. November 2, 2020 Read full story →
An underwater navigation system powered by sound New approach could spark an era of battery-free ocean exploration, with applications ranging from marine conservation to aquaculture. November 2, 2020 Read full story →
Autonomous boats could be your next ride Five years in the making, MIT’s autonomous floating vessels get a size upgrade and learn a new way to communicate aboard the waters. October 26, 2020 Read full story →
“What to Expect When You’re Expecting Robots” Book co-authored by Associate Professor Julie Shah and Laura Major SM ’05 explores a future populated with robot helpers. October 22, 2020 Read full story →
Bringing construction projects to the digital world The startup OpenSpace is using 360-degree cameras and computer vision to create comprehensive digital replicas of construction sites. October 21, 2020 Read full story →