Topic
Algorithms
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Spotting objects amid clutter
New approach quickly finds hidden objects in dense point clouds, for use in driverless cars or work spaces with robotic assistants.
June 19, 2019 -
From one brain scan, more information for medical artificial intelligence
System helps machine-learning models glean training information for diagnosing and treating brain conditions.
June 19, 2019 -
Creating 3-D images, with regular ink
MIT startup Lumii helps manufacturers replicate the visual effects of holograms on their printed materials.
June 19, 2019 -
Automated cryptocode generator is helping secure the web
System automatically writes optimized algorithms to encrypt data in Google Chrome browsers and web applications.
June 17, 2019 -
Teaching artificial intelligence to connect senses like vision and touch
MIT CSAIL system can learn to see by touching and feel by seeing, suggesting future where robots can more easily grasp and recognize objects.
June 17, 2019 -
Toward artificial intelligence that learns to write code
Researchers combine deep learning and symbolic reasoning for a more flexible way of teaching computers to program.
June 14, 2019 -
Algorithm tells robots where nearby humans are headed
A new tool for predicting a person’s movement trajectory may help humans and robots work together in close proximity.
June 10, 2019 -
Chip design drastically reduces energy needed to compute with light
Simulations suggest photonic chip could run optical neural networks 10 million times more efficiently than its electrical counterparts.
June 5, 2019 -
Autonomous boats can target and latch onto each other
Fleet of “roboats” could collect garbage or self-assemble into floating structures in Amsterdam’s many canals.
June 5, 2019 -
Cracking open the black box of automated machine learning
Interactive tool lets users see and control how automated model searches work.
May 31, 2019 -
Q&A: Phillip Isola on the art and science of generative models
Image-translation pioneer discusses the past, present, and future of generative adversarial networks, or GANs.
May 30, 2019 -
Teaching language models grammar really does make them smarter
Researchers submit deep learning models to a set of psychology tests to see which ones grasp key linguistic rules.
May 29, 2019 -
Sensor-packed glove learns signatures of the human grasp
Signals help neural network identify objects by touch; system could aid robotics and prosthetics design.
May 29, 2019 -
Developing artificial intelligence tools for all
MIT Quest for Intelligence-sponsored undergraduate research projects demystify AI.
May 23, 2019 -
Bringing human-like reasoning to driverless car navigation
Autonomous control system “learns” to use simple maps and image data to navigate new, complex routes.
May 22, 2019 -
This robot helps you lift objects — by looking at your biceps
CSAIL system can mirror a user's motions and follow nonverbal commands by monitoring arm muscles.
May 22, 2019 -
Mathematical technique quickly tunes next-generation lenses
“Metasurfaces” that manipulate light at tiny scales could find uses in cellphone lenses, smart-car sensors, and optical fibers.
May 21, 2019 -
MIT and U.S. Air Force sign agreement to launch AI Accelerator
New program will focus on rapid deployment of artificial intelligence innovations in operations, disaster response, and medical readiness.
May 20, 2019 -
Artificial intelligence shines light on the dark web
New tools can find patterns in vast online data to track and identify users on illicit forums.
May 13, 2019 -
Building a community for statistics and data science at MIT and beyond
Third annual MIT Statistics and Data Science conference gathers a growing interdisciplinary community of researchers and practitioners.
May 10, 2019