Computer science and technology

MIT researchers have developed novel photography optics, dubbed “time-folded optics,” that captures images based on the timing of reflecting light inside the lens, instead of the traditional approach that relies on the arrangement of optical components. The invention opens doors for new capabilities for ultrafast time- or depth-sensitive cameras.

Novel optics for ultrafast cameras create new possibilities for imaging

Technique can capture a scene at multiple depths with one shutter click — no zoom lens needed.

August 13, 2018

Muriel Médard, the Cecil H. Green Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at MIT, describes how 5G, or fifth generation, mobile technologies is refashioning the wireless communications and networking industry.

3Q: Muriel Médard on the world-altering rise of 5G

“The reason 5G is so different is that what exactly it will look like is still up in the air. Everyone agrees the phrase is a bit of a catch-all.”

August 10, 2018

President Reif urges “farsighted national strategy” to address China competition

New York Times op-ed by MIT president says a national focus on innovation and research is more effective than only playing defense on trade practices.

August 8, 2018

Computer scientists from MIT and IPRI propose a new cryptographic system to improve accountability of government surveillance while maintaining enough confidentiality for the police to do their jobs.

Holding law-enforcement accountable for electronic surveillance

CSAIL system encourages government transparency using cryptography on a public log of wiretap requests.

August 8, 2018

MIT Professor Costis Daskalakis is the 2018 winner of the Nevanlinna Prize.

Constantinos Daskalakis wins prestigious Nevanlinna Prize

Professor of electrical engineering and computer science is honored for his contributions to theoretical computer science.

August 1, 2018

The clock transmitter chip (pink) wired to a circuit board package. Connected is a metal gas cell (right), in which a 231.061 GHz signal generated from the chip excites the rotation of carbonyl sulfide molecules. Because the peak rotation of the molecules is constant, it can be used as a reference point to keep accurate time.

Molecular clock could greatly improve smartphone navigation

Novel chip keeps time using the constant, measurable rotation of molecules as a timing reference.

July 13, 2018

The image is an artist’s visualization of a nucleus as studied in numerical simulations, created using DeepArt neural network visualization software.

Project to elucidate the structure of atomic nuclei at the femtoscale

Laboratory for Nuclear Science project selected to explore machine learning for lattice quantum chromodynamics.

July 6, 2018

A new AI system can look at an image and determine which set of pixels are responsible for making specific sets of soundwaves.

An AI system for editing music in videos

Given a video of a musical performance, CSAIL’s deep-learning system can make individual instruments louder or softer.

July 5, 2018

A system developed at MIT allows a human supervisor to correct a robot's mistakes using gestures and brainwaves.

How to control robots with brainwaves and hand gestures

Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory system enables people to correct robot mistakes on multiple-choice tasks.

June 20, 2018

A new computer chip, smaller than a U.S. dime and shown here with a quarter for scale, helps miniature drones navigate in flight.

Chip upgrade helps miniature drones navigate

Low-power design will allow devices as small as a honeybee to determine their location while flying.

June 20, 2018

MIT researchers describe a machine-learning algorithm that can register brain scans and other 3-D images more than 1,000 times more quickly using novel learning techniques.

Faster analysis of medical images

Algorithm makes the process of comparing 3-D scans up to 1,000 times faster.

June 18, 2018

MIT Professor and CSAIL Director Daniela Rus (left) and iFlyTek Chairman and CEO Qingfeng Liu sign a five-year research agreement between the two organizations.

CSAIL launches new five-year collaboration with iFlyTek

Lab will work with Chinese company on research in artificial intelligence, language processing, and human-computer interaction.

June 15, 2018

Using wireless signals, RF-Pose could serve as a health care system to monitor patients' movements from the other side of a wall.

Artificial intelligence senses people through walls

Wireless smart-home system from the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory could monitor diseases and help the elderly “age in place.”

June 12, 2018

MIT researchers developed a transmitter that frequency hops data bits ultrafast to prevent signal jamming on wireless devices. The transmitter’s design (pictured) features bulk acoustic wave resonators (side boxes) that rapidly switch between radio frequency channels, sending data bits with each hop. A channel generator (top box) each microsecond selects the random channels to send bits. Two tra...

Novel transmitter protects wireless data from hackers

Device uses ultrafast “frequency hopping” and data encryption to protect signals from being intercepted and jammed.

June 11, 2018

MIT announces leadership of its Quest for Intelligence

Faculty from across the Institute tapped to lead new initiative in human and machine intelligence.