Reading the heartbeat of the road
The Carbin app, from a Concrete Sustainability Hub researcher, promises users an unprecedented understanding of pavement quality.
Giving keener “electric eyesight” to autonomous vehicles
On-chip system that detects signals at sub-terahertz wavelengths could help steer driverless cars through fog and dust.
Identifying artificial intelligence “blind spots”
Model identifies instances when autonomous systems have learned from examples that may cause dangerous errors in the real world.
Startup founded by MIT alumnus unveils electric vehicles for the future
Rivian Automotive is showing off its first products at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week.
How should autonomous vehicles be programmed?
Massive global survey reveals ethics preferences and regional differences.
Study: Emissions from most diesel cars in Europe greatly exceed laboratory testing levels
Real-world driving produces up to 16 times more emissions, causing 2,700 premature deaths across the EU, researchers estimate.
MIT alumnus and GM engineer returns to campus to inspire student innovation
Will Dickson ’14 is trailblazing new ways to spark collaborations and scout talent.
On a mission to build the uncrashable car
Ryan Eustice PhD '05 and his team at the Toyota Research Institute are using artificial intelligence technologies to develop a car incapable of causing accidents.
How many taxis does a city need?
New dispatching approach could cut the number of cars on the road while meeting rider demand.
Making driverless cars change lanes more like human drivers do
Algorithm computes “buffer zones” around autonomous vehicles and reassess them on the fly.
Self-driving cars for country roads
Today’s autonomous vehicles require hand-labeled 3-D maps, but CSAIL’s MapLite system enables navigation with just GPS and sensors.
3Q: John Heywood on the future of the internal combustion engine
Professor of mechanical engineering explains the importance of advancing internal combustion engines and offers his take on recent EPA rollbacks.
Designing vehicle-sharing networks
Graduate student Tianli Zhou works to make transportation systems more efficient.
MIT AgeLab's Bryan Reimer wins Autos2050 award
Reimer is recognized for his work in creating a data-driven understanding of how people engage with vehicle automation.
Building 31 powers back up
Members of AeroAstro and MechE are returning to a dramatically renovated building, with robots, drones, and even a Corvette in tow.