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November 13 '19

Algorithms & Theory , AI & Machine Learning , Robotics

November 13 '19

Algorithms & Theory , AI & Machine Learning , Robotics

Autonomous system improves environmental sampling at sea

October 30 '19

AI & Machine Learning , Robotics , Manufacturing , Transportation

October 30 '19

AI & Machine Learning , Robotics , Manufacturing , Transportation

Self-transforming robot blocks jump, spin, flip, and identify each other

October 29 '19

Algorithms & Theory , AI & Machine Learning

October 29 '19

Algorithms & Theory , AI & Machine Learning

Pushy robots learn the fundamentals of object manipulation

October 27 '19

Helping self-driving cars see around corners

Spotlighted News

Autonomous system improves environmental sampling at sea

Self-transforming robot blocks jump, spin, flip, and identify each other

Pushy robots learn the fundamentals of object manipulation

Helping self-driving cars see around corners

December 11 '19

Saman Amarasinghe & Peter Shor named ACM fellows

Professors were recognized for their contributions to the fields of high-performance computing and quantum computing.

Saman Amarasinghe & Peter Shor named ACM fellows

December 10 '19

Object-recognition dataset stumps the world’s best vision models

Objects are posed in varied positions and shot at odd angles to spur new AI techniques.

Object-recognition dataset stumps the world’s best vision models

December 06 '19

Imaging method uses shadows to reconstruct a video projected in an unseen part of the room

With a video camera turned on in a room, researchers can reconstruct a video of an unseen corner of the room, even if it falls outside the camera's field of view. </p>

Imaging method uses shadows to reconstruct a video projected in an unseen part of the room

December 04 '19

Hari Balakrishnan named 2020 IEEE Fellow

The professor was elected for his contributions to the design and application of mobile sensing systems.

Hari Balakrishnan named 2020 IEEE Fellow

November 27 '19

Producing better guides for medical-image analysis

Model quickly generates brain scan templates that represent a given patient population.

Producing better guides for medical-image analysis

November 25 '19

New film highlights dangers of deepfakes in shaping "alternative histories"

With “In Event of Moon Disaster,” the MIT Center for Advanced Virtuality aims to educate the public on deepfakes with an alternative history of the moon landing.

New film highlights dangers of deepfakes in shaping "alternative histories"

Security & Cryptography

November 22 '19

Daniel Weitzner named National Academy of Public Administration 2019 Fellow

November 22 '19

MIT AI conference aims to prepare workers for the jobs of the future

As automation rises in the workplace, speakers explore ways to train students and reskill workers.

MIT AI conference aims to prepare workers for the jobs of the future

MIT-invented model efficiently and simultaneously optimizes control and design of soft robots for target tasks,

November 21 '19

How to design and control robots with stretchy, flexible bodies

Optimizing soft robots to perform specific tasks is a huge computational problem, but a new model can help.

How to design and control robots with stretchy, flexible bodies

November 19 '19

Bot beats humans in hidden-identity games

Using deductive reasoning, the bot identifies friend or foe to ensure victory over humans in certain online games.

Bot beats humans in hidden-identity games

November 18 '19

Predicting people's driving personalities

New system sizes up drivers as selfish or selfless. Could this help self-driving cars navigate in traffic?

Predicting people's driving personalities

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning Robotics

November 13 '19

Autonomous system improves environmental sampling at sea

Robotic boats could more rapidly locate the most valuable sampling spots in uncharted waters.

Autonomous system improves environmental sampling at sea

November 04 '19

Better autonomous “reasoning” at tricky intersections

CSAIL/Toyota model alerts driverless cars when it’s safest to merge into traffic at intersections with obstructed views.

Better autonomous “reasoning” at tricky intersections

November 01 '19

William Freeman wins ICCV career award

Freeman was honored for his contributions to the field of computer vision

William Freeman wins ICCV career award

AI & Machine Learning Robotics Manufacturing Transportation

October 30 '19

Self-transforming robot blocks jump, spin, flip, and identify each other

Developed at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, a team of robots can self-assemble to form different structures with applications in inspection, disaster response, and manufacturing

Self-transforming robot blocks jump, spin, flip, and identify each other

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning

October 29 '19

Pushy robots learn the fundamentals of object manipulation

Systems “learn” from novel dataset that captures how pushed objects move, to improve their physical interactions with new objects.

Pushy robots learn the fundamentals of object manipulation

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning Robotics

October 29 '19

Deep learning with point clouds

Research aims to make it easier for self-driving cars, robotics, and other applications to understand the 3D world.

Deep learning with point clouds

Algorithms & Theory Health Care

October 29 '19

Recovering “lost dimensions” of images and video

Model could recreate video from motion-blurred images and “corner cameras,” may someday retrieve 3D data from 2D medical images.

Recovering “lost dimensions” of images and video

October 27 '19

Helping self-driving cars see around corners

By sensing tiny changes in shadows, CSAIL's new system identifies approaching objects that may cause a collision

Helping self-driving cars see around corners

AI & Machine Learning

October 24 '19

Better fact-checking for fake news

New research reveals biases in fake news datasets and improves the use of automatic detectors.

Better fact-checking for fake news

October 16 '19

Domain Specific Architectures for Deep Neural Networks: Three Generations of Tensor Processing Units (TPUs)

On October 16, 2019, Prof. David Patterson, UC Berkeley professor emeritus, Google distinguished engineer, and RISC-V Foundation vice-chair, gave a Dertouzos Distinguished Lecture at CSAIL / MIT, entitled 'Domain Specific Architectures for Deep Neural Networks: Three Generations of Tensor Processing Units (TPUs).'

Domain Specific Architectures for Deep Neural Networks: Three Generations of Tensor Processing Units (TPUs)

David Clark, Cecilia Testart and Philipp Richter

October 09 '19

Using machine learning to hunt down cybercriminals

CSAIL model identifies “serial hijackers” of internet IP addresses.

Using machine learning to hunt down cybercriminals

Programming Languages & Software Engineering

October 02 '19

Alan Edelman of MIT Recognized with Prestigious 2019 IEEE Computer Society Sidney Fernbach Award

Alan Edelman, professor of applied mathematics at MIT, has been selected to receive the 2019 IEEE Computer Society Sidney Fernbach Award.

Alan Edelman of MIT Recognized with Prestigious 2019 IEEE Computer Society Sidney Fernbach Award

October 02 '19

Better fetal health - by building a map of the placenta

New technique stretches out MRI scans of placentas so they can be more accurately analyzed, and shows the potential of MRI for pregnancy monitoring.

Better fetal health - by building a map of the placenta

Articles

December 11 '19

Saman Amarasinghe & Peter Shor named ACM fellows

Professors were recognized for their contributions to the fields of high-performance computing and quantum computing.

Saman Amarasinghe & Peter Shor named ACM fellows

December 10 '19

Object-recognition dataset stumps the world’s best vision models

Objects are posed in varied positions and shot at odd angles to spur new AI techniques.

Object-recognition dataset stumps the world’s best vision models

December 04 '19

Hari Balakrishnan named 2020 IEEE Fellow

The professor was elected for his contributions to the design and application of mobile sensing systems.

Hari Balakrishnan named 2020 IEEE Fellow

Security & Cryptography

November 22 '19

Daniel Weitzner named National Academy of Public Administration 2019 Fellow

November 22 '19

MIT AI conference aims to prepare workers for the jobs of the future

As automation rises in the workplace, speakers explore ways to train students and reskill workers.

MIT AI conference aims to prepare workers for the jobs of the future

November 19 '19

Bot beats humans in hidden-identity games

Using deductive reasoning, the bot identifies friend or foe to ensure victory over humans in certain online games.

Bot beats humans in hidden-identity games

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning Robotics

November 13 '19

Autonomous system improves environmental sampling at sea

Robotic boats could more rapidly locate the most valuable sampling spots in uncharted waters.

Autonomous system improves environmental sampling at sea

November 01 '19

William Freeman wins ICCV career award

Freeman was honored for his contributions to the field of computer vision

William Freeman wins ICCV career award

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning

October 29 '19

Pushy robots learn the fundamentals of object manipulation

Systems “learn” from novel dataset that captures how pushed objects move, to improve their physical interactions with new objects.

Pushy robots learn the fundamentals of object manipulation

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning Robotics

October 29 '19

Deep learning with point clouds

Research aims to make it easier for self-driving cars, robotics, and other applications to understand the 3D world.

Deep learning with point clouds

Algorithms & Theory Health Care

October 29 '19

Recovering “lost dimensions” of images and video

Model could recreate video from motion-blurred images and “corner cameras,” may someday retrieve 3D data from 2D medical images.

Recovering “lost dimensions” of images and video

AI & Machine Learning

October 24 '19

Better fact-checking for fake news

New research reveals biases in fake news datasets and improves the use of automatic detectors.

Better fact-checking for fake news

October 09 '19

Using machine learning to hunt down cybercriminals

CSAIL model identifies “serial hijackers” of internet IP addresses.

Using machine learning to hunt down cybercriminals

Programming Languages & Software Engineering

October 02 '19

Alan Edelman of MIT Recognized with Prestigious 2019 IEEE Computer Society Sidney Fernbach Award

Alan Edelman, professor of applied mathematics at MIT, has been selected to receive the 2019 IEEE Computer Society Sidney Fernbach Award.

Alan Edelman of MIT Recognized with Prestigious 2019 IEEE Computer Society Sidney Fernbach Award

An MIT-invented algorithm automatically produces a “portamento” effect — a pitch sliding from one note to another — between any two audio signals in real time. The algorithm finds the optimal way to move pitches from one signal into another to produce a smooth transition between sounds (shown here).

September 27 '19

Using math to blend musical notes seamlessly

Algorithm enables one audio signal to glide into another, recreating the “portamento” effect of some musical instruments.

Using math to blend musical notes seamlessly

Computational Biology

September 25 '19

Josh Tenenbaum receives 2019 MacArthur Fellowship

Brain and cognitive sciences professor studies how the human mind is able to learn so rapidly.

Josh Tenenbaum receives 2019 MacArthur Fellowship

September 12 '19

How hardware wallets could transform computer security

The key to computer security: not relying on the computer

How hardware wallets could transform computer security

AI & Machine Learning Health Care

September 12 '19

Using machine learning to estimate risk of cardiovascular death

Developed at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, new system uses a patient's ECG signal to estimate potential for cardiovascular death

Using machine learning to estimate risk of cardiovascular death

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning Robotics Transportation

August 29 '19

MIT’s fleet of autonomous boats can now shapeshift

New capabilities allow “roboats” to change configurations to form pop-up bridges, stages, and other structures.

MIT’s fleet of autonomous boats can now shapeshift

August 28 '19

Building microprocessors out of carbon nanotubes

New approach harnesses the same fabrication processes used for silicon chips, offers key advance toward next-generation computers.

Building microprocessors out of carbon nanotubes

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning Energy

August 28 '19

Artificial intelligence could help data centers run far more efficiently

MIT system “learns” how to optimally allocate workloads across thousands of servers to cut costs, save energy.

Artificial intelligence could help data centers run far more efficiently

Transportation

August 22 '19

Optimus Ride’s autonomous system makes self-driving vehicles a reality

MIT startup’s unique approach to improving human mobility is helping it gain traction in a competitive landscape.

Optimus Ride’s autonomous system makes self-driving vehicles a reality

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning Graphics & Vision

August 22 '19

Why did my classifier just mistake a turtle for a rifle?

Two longtime friends explore how computer vision systems go awry.

Why did my classifier just mistake a turtle for a rifle?

August 19 '19

Better video streaming when WiFi is scarce

If multiple housemates are streaming video, MIT CSAIL system "Minerva" ensures that everyone can watch with minimal buffering and pixelation

Better video streaming when WiFi is scarce

Videos

December 06 '19

Imaging method uses shadows to reconstruct a video projected in an unseen part of the room

With a video camera turned on in a room, researchers can reconstruct a video of an unseen corner of the room, even if it falls outside the camera's field of view. </p>

Imaging method uses shadows to reconstruct a video projected in an unseen part of the room

November 27 '19

Producing better guides for medical-image analysis

Model quickly generates brain scan templates that represent a given patient population.

Producing better guides for medical-image analysis

November 25 '19

New film highlights dangers of deepfakes in shaping "alternative histories"

With “In Event of Moon Disaster,” the MIT Center for Advanced Virtuality aims to educate the public on deepfakes with an alternative history of the moon landing.

New film highlights dangers of deepfakes in shaping "alternative histories"

November 21 '19

How to design and control robots with stretchy, flexible bodies

Optimizing soft robots to perform specific tasks is a huge computational problem, but a new model can help.

How to design and control robots with stretchy, flexible bodies

November 18 '19

Predicting people's driving personalities

New system sizes up drivers as selfish or selfless. Could this help self-driving cars navigate in traffic?

Predicting people's driving personalities

November 04 '19

Better autonomous “reasoning” at tricky intersections

CSAIL/Toyota model alerts driverless cars when it’s safest to merge into traffic at intersections with obstructed views.

Better autonomous “reasoning” at tricky intersections

AI & Machine Learning Robotics Manufacturing Transportation

October 30 '19

Self-transforming robot blocks jump, spin, flip, and identify each other

October 27 '19

Helping self-driving cars see around corners

By sensing tiny changes in shadows, CSAIL's new system identifies approaching objects that may cause a collision

Helping self-driving cars see around corners

October 02 '19

Better fetal health - by building a map of the placenta

New technique stretches out MRI scans of placentas so they can be more accurately analyzed, and shows the potential of MRI for pregnancy monitoring.

Better fetal health - by building a map of the placenta

Energy Entertainment Manufacturing

September 10 '19

Objects can now change colors like a chameleon

Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory team creates new reprogrammable ink that lets objects change colors using light.

Objects can now change colors like a chameleon

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning Graphics & Vision Programming Languages & Software Engineering Systems & Networking Entertainment Manufacturing

August 05 '19

Computer-aided knitting

New CSAIL research uses machine learning to customize clothing designs

Computer-aided knitting

July 16 '19

Designing custom "hybrid drones"

MIT CSAIL system allows users to design drones that can switch between hovering like a traditional drone, and gliding like a fixed-wing airplane

Designing custom "hybrid drones"

July 11 '19

MIT robot masters the Bottle Cap Challenge

MIT's RoboRaise system mimics human operator to be able to spin a cap off a bottle

MIT robot masters the Bottle Cap Challenge

AI & Machine Learning Robotics Manufacturing

May 22 '19

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.

This robot helps you lift objects — by looking at your biceps

April 29 '19

Giving robots a better feel for object manipulation

Model improves a robot’s ability to mold materials into shapes and interact with liquids and solid objects.

Giving robots a better feel for object manipulation

AI & Machine Learning Robotics Energy Health Care

April 18 '19

Robots that can sort recycling

CSAIL’s "RoCycle" system uses in-hand sensors to detect if an object is paper, metal or plastic.

Robots that can sort recycling

Robotics Manufacturing

March 18 '19

Robot precisely moves objects it’s never seen before

kPAM system allows robots to do finer manipulation, like hanging a small mug on a tiny hook

Robot precisely moves objects it’s never seen before

AI & Machine Learning Robotics Health Care Manufacturing

March 14 '19

New robot hand is soft and strong

Gripper inspired by “origami magic ball” can grasp wide array of delicate and heavy objects

New robot hand is soft and strong

Algorithms & Theory Graphics & Vision Systems & Networking Health Care

November 29 '18

Higher-res models for creating structures with complex features

Computer scientists often develop mathematical models to understand how animals move, enabling breakthroughs in designing things like microrobotic wings and artificial bone structures.