Automating the search for entirely new “curiosity” algorithms Researchers show that computers can “write” algorithms that adapt to radically different environments better than algorithms designed by humans. April 28, 2020 Read full story →
Muscle signals can pilot a robot CSAIL's Conduct-A-Bot system uses muscle signals to cue a drone’s movement, enabling more natural human-robot communication. April 27, 2020 Read full story →
Reporting tool aims to balance hospitals’ Covid-19 load Based on crowdsourced data, app helps patients, EMTs, and physicians determine real-time availability of hospital resources. April 23, 2020 Read full story →
Professor Daniela Rus named to White House science council CSAIL director and MIT Schwarzman College of Computing deputy dean of research will serve on the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. April 21, 2020 Read full story →
Faithfully supporting well-being Ezra Zuckerman Sivan, Jinhua Zhao, and Kamal Youcef-Toumi honored as “Committed to Caring.” April 17, 2020 Read full story →
Deploying more conversational chatbots Startup Posh has created chatbots that use “conversational memory” to have more natural exchanges. April 17, 2020 Read full story →
System trains driverless cars in simulation before they hit the road Using a photorealistic simulation engine, vehicles learn to drive in the real world and recover from near-crash scenarios. March 23, 2020 Read full story →
Showing robots how to do your chores By observing humans, robots learn to perform complex tasks, such as setting a table. March 5, 2020 Read full story →
To self-drive in the snow, look under the road Weather’s a problem for autonomous cars. MIT’s new system shows promise by using “ground-penetrating radar” instead of cameras or lasers. February 26, 2020 Read full story →
Bringing deep learning to life MIT duo uses music, videos, and real-world examples to teach students the foundations of artificial intelligence. February 24, 2020 Read full story →
Charlotte Minsky and Lyndie Mitchell Zollinger named 2020 Gates Cambridge Scholars MIT seniors will pursue graduate studies at Cambridge University. February 18, 2020 Read full story →
Bringing artificial intelligence into the classroom, research lab, and beyond Through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, students work to build AI tools with impact. February 13, 2020 Read full story →
“Sensorized” skin helps soft robots find their bearings Flexible sensors and an artificial intelligence model tell deformable robots how their bodies are positioned in a 3D environment. February 12, 2020 Read full story →
New theories at the intersection of algebra and geometry Professor Chenyang Xu applies the techniques of abstract algebra to study concrete but complex geometric objects. February 8, 2020 Read full story →
A college for the computing age With the initial organizational structure in place, the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing moves forward with implementation. February 4, 2020 Read full story →