Topic
Mobile devices
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A smart surface for smart devices
External system improves phones’ signal strength 1,000 percent, without requiring extra antennas.
February 3, 2020 -
Sending clearer signals
Associate Professor Yury Polyanskiy is working to keep data flowing as the “internet of things” becomes a reality.
January 11, 2020 -
System helps smart devices find their position
Connected devices can now share position information, even in noisy, GPS-denied areas.
October 2, 2019 -
How cities can leverage citizen data while protecting privacy
Study offers models for preserving the privacy of citizens while using their data to improve government services.
September 25, 2019 -
A platform for Africa’s mobile innovators
Africa’s Talking gives entrepreneurs on the continent an easy way to add voice- and text-based functions to their solutions.
June 10, 2019 -
Smarter training of neural networks
MIT CSAIL project shows the neural nets we typically train contain smaller “subnetworks” that can learn just as well, and often faster.
May 6, 2019 -
Apptimize helps companies create seamless digital experiences
After a personal loss led to a new perspective, Nancy Hua ’07 left a career in finance to start the company.
March 21, 2019 -
Kicking neural network design automation into high gear
Algorithm designs optimized machine-learning models up to 200 times faster than traditional methods.
March 21, 2019 -
Putting data privacy in the hands of users
New platform forces data center servers to only use data in ways that users explicitly approve.
February 20, 2019 -
Converting Wi-Fi signals to electricity with new 2-D materials
Device made from flexible, inexpensive materials could power large-area electronics, wearables, medical devices, and more.
January 28, 2019 -
The privacy risks of compiling mobility data
Merging different types of location-stamped data can make it easier to discern users’ identities, even when the data is anonymized.
December 7, 2018 -
"Hey,Charlie" app supports those struggling with opioids
Smartphone app developed by Emily Lindemer PhD '17 uses social contacts and location information to give gentle reminders for staying engaged with recovery.
October 25, 2018 -
A step toward personalized, automated smart homes
System that automatically identifies people moving around indoors could enable self-adjusting homes.
October 17, 2018 -
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 -
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 -
Measuring the economy with location data
Startup’s platform crunches anonymized smartphone GPS data to understand how people shop, work, and live.
March 27, 2018 -
Giving everyone a window into the human body
Startup’s low-cost, portable scanner generates clinical-quality ultrasounds on a smartphone.
February 6, 2018 -
Location detection when GPS doesn’t work
Theoretical study shows how to make wireless localization much more accurate.
January 22, 2018 -
Small European nation becomes a “living lab” for urban innovation researchers
Andorra funds MIT Media Lab technologies that, in turn, help improve the nation’s cities.
October 13, 2017 -
Automatic image retouching on your phone
System can apply a range of styles in real-time, so that the viewfinder displays the enhanced image.
August 1, 2017