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March 18 '19

Robotics , Manufacturing

March 18 '19

Robotics , Manufacturing

Robot precisely moves objects it’s never seen before

March 14 '19

AI & Machine Learning , Robotics , Health Care , Manufacturing

March 14 '19

AI & Machine Learning , Robotics , Health Care , Manufacturing

New robot hand is soft and strong

February 12 '19

Algorithms & Theory , AI & Machine Learning , Cybersecurity , Health Care , Internet of Things , Manufacturing , Transportation , Wireless

February 12 '19

Algorithms & Theory , AI & Machine Learning , Cybersecurity , Health Care , Internet of Things , Manufacturing , Transportation , Wireless

MIT CSAIL holds trustworthy AI event with Microsoft

November 29 '18

AI & Machine Learning

November 29 '18

AI & Machine Learning

Reproducing paintings that make an impression

Spotlighted News

Robot precisely moves objects it’s never seen before

New robot hand is soft and strong

MIT CSAIL holds trustworthy AI event with Microsoft

Reproducing paintings that make an impression

Algorithms & Theory

April 18 '19

A novel data-compression technique for faster computer programs

Researchers free up more bandwidth by compressing “objects” within the memory hierarchy.

A novel data-compression technique for faster computer programs

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

April 17 '19

Professor David Karger elected to AAAS

This week the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS) announced that MIT professor David Karger was among their new 2019 members.

Professor David Karger elected to AAAS

April 16 '19

Giving robots a better feel for object manipulation

CSAIL 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

Robotics

April 09 '19

BU-led Research Team Wins Competitive $7.5 million MURI Grant to Create Neuro-Autonomous Robots

Dream Team of Engineers, Computer Scientists, and Neuroscientists from BU, MIT, and Australia to develop neuro-inspired capabilities for Land, Sea, and Air-based Autonomous Robots.

BU-led Research Team Wins Competitive $7.5 million MURI Grant to Create Neuro-Autonomous Robots

Algorithms & Theory Energy

April 02 '19

Advance boosts efficiency of flash storage in data centers

New architecture promises to cut in half the energy and physical space required to store and manage user data.

Advance boosts efficiency of flash storage in data centers

LearnedSketch overview - the ML model (oracle) divides data elements into buckets for heavy hitters and non-heavy hitters

April 01 '19

Using machine learning to make better estimations

Counting search queries isn’t easy - but MIT CSAIL’s new approach to “frequency-estimation” aims to help

Using machine learning to make better estimations

Algorithms & Theory Computational Biology Health Care

March 26 '19

Model learns how individual amino acids determine protein function

Technique could improve machine-learning tasks in protein design, drug testing, and other applications.

Model learns how individual amino acids determine protein function

March 22 '19

Twenty-five ways in which MIT has transformed computing

From digital circuits to ingestible robots, the Institute has helped spearhead key innovations in the technology revolution.

Twenty-five ways in which MIT has transformed computing

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning

March 22 '19

“Particle robot” works as a cluster of simple units

Loosely connected disc-shaped “particles” can push and pull one another, moving en masse to transport objects.

“Particle robot” works as a cluster of simple units

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

March 18 '19

Tim Berners-Lee named FT “Boldness in Business” Person of the Year

CSAIL researcher and web inventor recognized for his startup inrupt, which aims to give users more control over their data.

Tim Berners-Lee named FT “Boldness in Business” Person of the Year

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

AI & Machine Learning

March 06 '19

Computing the future

Fireside chat brings together six Turing Award winners to reflect on their field and the MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing.

The End of the Road for General Purpose Processors & the Future of Computing

March 6, 2019 - John L. Hennessy, UC Berkeley gave a Dertouzos Distinguished Lecture at CSAIL entitled 'The End of the Road for General Purpose Processors & the Future of Computing.'

The End of the Road for General Purpose Processors & the Future of Computing

Algorithms & Theory Systems & Networking

February 28 '19

Achieving greater efficiency for fast data center operations

System better allocates time-sensitive data processing across cores to maintain quick user-response times.

Achieving greater efficiency for fast data center operations

February 25 '19

MIT professor Julian Shun wins NSF Career Award

This week it was announced that MIT professor Julian Shun has received a National Science Foundation Career Award, a prestigious award for junior faculty.

MIT professor Julian Shun wins NSF Career Award

Security & Cryptography Cybersecurity

February 20 '19

Platform ensures that web services adhere to users' privacy preferences

New MIT/Harvard platform acts as gatekeeper to ensure web services adhere to data restrictions

Platform ensures that web services adhere to users' privacy preferences

February 13 '19

Professor Robert Morris elected as member of NAE

Congratulations to Robert Morris, new member of NAE!

Professor Robert Morris elected as member of NAE

February 13 '19

MIT hosts “Code Girls” author Liza Mundy for talk on the little-known female coding heroes of World War II

Last week MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) hosted a discussion with New York Times best-selling author Liza Mundy on her latest book, “Code Girls”, about the American women who cracked the Japanese and German code to help win World War II.

MIT hosts “Code Girls” author Liza Mundy for talk on the little-known female coding heroes of World War II

February 12 '19

4 CSAIL faculty named among top 100 leaders in AI & health

This week CSAIL principal investigators Regina Barzilay, Tommi Jaakkola, Manolis Kellis and Peter Szolovits were named among the top 100 global leaders for AI and health.

4 CSAIL faculty named among top 100 leaders in AI & health

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning Cybersecurity Health Care Internet of Things Manufacturing Transportation Wireless

February 12 '19

MIT CSAIL holds trustworthy AI event with Microsoft

Workshop explores technical directions for making AI safe, fair, and understandable

MIT CSAIL holds trustworthy AI event with Microsoft

February 11 '19

Stefanie Mueller wins NSF Career Award

MIT professor Stefanie Mueller has received a National Science Foundation Career Award, a prestigious award for junior faculty.

Stefanie Mueller wins NSF Career Award

Articles

Algorithms & Theory

April 18 '19

A novel data-compression technique for faster computer programs

Researchers free up more bandwidth by compressing “objects” within the memory hierarchy.

A novel data-compression technique for faster computer programs

April 17 '19

Professor David Karger elected to AAAS

This week the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS) announced that MIT professor David Karger was among their new 2019 members.

Professor David Karger elected to AAAS

April 16 '19

Giving robots a better feel for object manipulation

CSAIL 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

Robotics

April 09 '19

BU-led Research Team Wins Competitive $7.5 million MURI Grant to Create Neuro-Autonomous Robots

Dream Team of Engineers, Computer Scientists, and Neuroscientists from BU, MIT, and Australia to develop neuro-inspired capabilities for Land, Sea, and Air-based Autonomous Robots.

BU-led Research Team Wins Competitive $7.5 million MURI Grant to Create Neuro-Autonomous Robots

Algorithms & Theory Energy

April 02 '19

Advance boosts efficiency of flash storage in data centers

New architecture promises to cut in half the energy and physical space required to store and manage user data.

Advance boosts efficiency of flash storage in data centers

April 01 '19

Using machine learning to make better estimations

Counting search queries isn’t easy - but MIT CSAIL’s new approach to “frequency-estimation” aims to help

Using machine learning to make better estimations

Algorithms & Theory Computational Biology Health Care

March 26 '19

Model learns how individual amino acids determine protein function

Technique could improve machine-learning tasks in protein design, drug testing, and other applications.

Model learns how individual amino acids determine protein function

March 22 '19

Twenty-five ways in which MIT has transformed computing

From digital circuits to ingestible robots, the Institute has helped spearhead key innovations in the technology revolution.

Twenty-five ways in which MIT has transformed computing

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning

March 22 '19

“Particle robot” works as a cluster of simple units

Loosely connected disc-shaped “particles” can push and pull one another, moving en masse to transport objects.

“Particle robot” works as a cluster of simple units

March 18 '19

Tim Berners-Lee named FT “Boldness in Business” Person of the Year

CSAIL researcher and web inventor recognized for his startup inrupt, which aims to give users more control over their data.

Tim Berners-Lee named FT “Boldness in Business” Person of the Year

AI & Machine Learning

March 06 '19

Computing the future

Fireside chat brings together six Turing Award winners to reflect on their field and the MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing.

Computing the future

Algorithms & Theory Systems & Networking

February 28 '19

Achieving greater efficiency for fast data center operations

System better allocates time-sensitive data processing across cores to maintain quick user-response times.

Achieving greater efficiency for fast data center operations

February 25 '19

MIT professor Julian Shun wins NSF Career Award

This week it was announced that MIT professor Julian Shun has received a National Science Foundation Career Award, a prestigious award for junior faculty.

MIT professor Julian Shun wins NSF Career Award

Security & Cryptography Cybersecurity

February 20 '19

Platform ensures that web services adhere to users' privacy preferences

New MIT/Harvard platform acts as gatekeeper to ensure web services adhere to data restrictions

Platform ensures that web services adhere to users' privacy preferences

February 13 '19

Professor Robert Morris elected as member of NAE

Congratulations to Robert Morris, new member of NAE!

Professor Robert Morris elected as member of NAE

February 13 '19

MIT hosts “Code Girls” author Liza Mundy for talk on the little-known female coding heroes of World War II

February 12 '19

4 CSAIL faculty named among top 100 leaders in AI & health

This week CSAIL principal investigators Regina Barzilay, Tommi Jaakkola, Manolis Kellis and Peter Szolovits were named among the top 100 global leaders for AI and health.

4 CSAIL faculty named among top 100 leaders in AI & health

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning Cybersecurity Health Care Internet of Things Manufacturing Transportation Wireless

February 12 '19

MIT CSAIL holds trustworthy AI event with Microsoft

Workshop explores technical directions for making AI safe, fair, and understandable

MIT CSAIL holds trustworthy AI event with Microsoft

February 11 '19

Stefanie Mueller wins NSF Career Award

MIT professor Stefanie Mueller has received a National Science Foundation Career Award, a prestigious award for junior faculty.

Stefanie Mueller wins NSF Career Award

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning

February 05 '19

Putting neural networks under the microscope

Researchers pinpoint the “neurons” in machine-learning systems that capture specific linguistic features during language-processing tasks.

Putting neural networks under the microscope

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning Robotics Transportation

February 01 '19

Engineers program marine robots to take calculated risks

Algorithm could help autonomous underwater vehicles explore risky but scientifically-rewarding environments.

Engineers program marine robots to take calculated risks

AI & Machine Learning Security & Cryptography

February 01 '19

How Do You Govern Machines That Can Learn? Policymakers Are Trying to Figure That Out

Nicolas Miailhe, a co-founder of the Future Society, asking a question during a gathering of global policymakers last week at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

How Do You Govern Machines That Can Learn? Policymakers Are Trying to Figure That Out

AI & Machine Learning Security & Cryptography

February 01 '19

AI, the law, and our future

MIT “Policy Congress” examines the complex terrain of artificial intelligence regulation.

AI, the law, and our future

Videos

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.

Higher-res models for creating structures with complex features

AI & Machine Learning

November 29 '18

Reproducing paintings that make an impression

CSAIL's new RePaint system aims to faithfully recreate your favorite paintings using deep learning and 3-D printing.

Reproducing paintings that make an impression

AI & Machine Learning Robotics Health Care Transportation

November 01 '18

Fleets of drones could aid searches for lost hikers

System allows drones to cooperatively explore terrain under thick forest canopies where GPS signals are unreliable.

Fleets of drones could aid searches for lost hikers

Graphics & Vision Education Entertainment

September 19 '18

Creating 3-D-printed “motion sculptures” from 2-D videos

CSAIL system could help athletes, dancers, and others better analyze how they move

Creating 3-D-printed “motion sculptures” from 2-D videos

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning Graphics & Vision Robotics

September 17 '18

Helping computers fill in the gaps between video frames

Machine learning system efficiently recognizes activities by observing how objects change in only a few key frames.

Helping computers fill in the gaps between video frames

August 20 '18

A "GPS for inside your body"

CSAIL wireless system suggests future where doctors could implant sensors to track tumors or even dispense drugs.

A "GPS for inside your body"

AI & Machine Learning Graphics & Vision Entertainment

July 05 '18

An AI for editing music in videos

Given a video of a musical performance, CSAIL system can make specific instruments louder or softer

An AI for editing music in videos

June 20 '18

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.

How to control robots with brainwaves and hand gestures

AI & Machine Learning Graphics & Vision Health Care

June 12 '18

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.”

Artificial intelligence senses people through walls

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning Graphics & Vision Health Care

May 30 '18

Teaching chores to an artificial agent

Activity simulator could eventually teach robots tasks like making coffee or setting the table.

Teaching chores to an artificial agent

Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and the Senseable City Lab have designed a fleet of autonomous boats that offer high maneuverability and precise control. The boats can also be rapidly 3-D printed using a low-cost printer, making mass manufacturing more feasible. The boats could be used to taxi people around and to deliver goods, easing street traffic, or even perform city services overnight, instead of during busy daylight hours.

May 23 '18

Fleet of autonomous boats could service some cities, reducing road traffic

Researchers design 3-D-printed, driverless boats that can provide transport and self-assemble into other floating structures.

Fleet of autonomous boats could service some cities, reducing road traffic

AI & Machine Learning Graphics & Vision Robotics Transportation

May 07 '18

Self-driving cars for country roads

For all the progress made in self-driving technologies, there still aren’t many places where they can actually drive. Companies like Google only test their fleets in major cities where they’ve spent countless hours meticulously labeling the exact 3-D positions of lanes, curbs, off-ramps, and stop signs.

Self-driving cars for country roads

Security & Cryptography Cybersecurity

April 24 '18

MIT engineering students team up with Georgetown lawyers-in-training on internet privacy legislation

Every spring, engineering students from MIT and law students from Georgetown University overcome the distance between their institutions and disciplines in a semester-long flurry of virtual classroom meetings and late-night Google hangout sessions, culminating in presentations to policy experts in DC.

MIT engineering students team up with Georgetown lawyers-in-training on internet privacy legislation

April 17 '18

MIT/QCRI system uses machine learning to build road maps

“RoadTracer” could reduce workload for developers of apps like Google Maps

MIT/QCRI system uses machine learning to build road maps

AI & Machine Learning Robotics Manufacturing Transportation

March 21 '18

Soft robotic fish swims alongside real ones in coral reefs

Made of silicone rubber, CSAIL’s “SoFi” could enable a closer study of aquatic life.

Soft robotic fish swims alongside real ones in coral reefs

Algorithms & Theory Robotics Energy Manufacturing Transportation

February 12 '18

Programming drones to fly in the face of uncertainty

CSAIL's NanoMap system enables drones to avoid obstacles while flying at 20 miles per hour, by more deeply integrating sensing and control.

Programming drones to fly in the face of uncertainty

Graphics & Vision Manufacturing

February 05 '18

Automating materials design

With new approach, researchers specify desired properties of a material, and a computer system generates a structure accordingly.

Automating materials design

Human-Computer Interaction Entertainment Manufacturing

January 31 '18

Changing the color of 3-D printed objects

CSAIL system uses custom ink and ultraviolet light to repeatedly change an object's color.

Changing the color of 3-D printed objects

December 18 '17

Brain-controlled robots, AI that predicts recipes, and genius grants

This past year MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) was at the forefront of many diverse technological innovations covering a breadth of topics, from healthcare and cybersecurity to self-driving cars.

Brain-controlled robots, AI that predicts recipes, and genius grants

December 08 '17

How badly do you want something? Babies can tell

Babies as young as 10 months can assess how much someone values a particular goal by observing how hard they are willing to work to achieve it, according to a new study from MIT and Harvard University.

How badly do you want something? Babies can tell

December 04 '17

Using videos to help AI understand events and actions

Sometimes it’s easy to forget how good we humans are at understanding our surroundings. Without much thinking, we can describe objects and how they interact with each other.

Using videos to help AI understand events and actions

Talks

March 06 '19

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MIT CSAIL holds trustworthy AI event with Microsoft

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A novel data-compression technique for faster computer programs

A novel data-compression technique for faster computer programs

Robots that can sort recycling

Robots that can sort recycling

Professor David Karger elected to AAAS

Professor David Karger elected to AAAS

Giving robots a better feel for object manipulation

Giving robots a better feel for object manipulation

BU-led Research Team Wins Competitive $7.5 million MURI Grant to Create Neuro-Autonomous Robots

BU-led Research Team Wins Competitive $7.5 million MURI Grant to Create Neuro-Autonomous Robots

Advance boosts efficiency of flash storage in data centers

Advance boosts efficiency of flash storage in data centers

Using machine learning to make better estimations

Using machine learning to make better estimations

Model learns how individual amino acids determine protein function

Model learns how individual amino acids determine protein function

Twenty-five ways in which MIT has transformed computing

Twenty-five ways in which MIT has transformed computing

“Particle robot” works as a cluster of simple units

“Particle robot” works as a cluster of simple units

Robot precisely moves objects it’s never seen before

Robot precisely moves objects it’s never seen before

Tim Berners-Lee named FT “Boldness in Business” Person of the Year

Tim Berners-Lee named FT “Boldness in Business” Person of the Year

New robot hand is soft and strong

New robot hand is soft and strong

Computing the future

Computing the future

The End of the Road for General Purpose Processors & the Future of Computing

The End of the Road for General Purpose Processors & the Future of Computing

Achieving greater efficiency for fast data center operations

Achieving greater efficiency for fast data center operations

MIT professor Julian Shun wins NSF Career Award

MIT professor Julian Shun wins NSF Career Award

Platform ensures that web services adhere to users' privacy preferences

Platform ensures that web services adhere to users' privacy preferences

Professor Robert Morris elected as member of NAE

Professor Robert Morris elected as member of NAE

MIT hosts “Code Girls” author Liza Mundy for talk on the little-known female coding heroes of World War II

MIT hosts “Code Girls” author Liza Mundy for talk on the little-known female coding heroes of World War II

4 CSAIL faculty named among top 100 leaders in AI & health

4 CSAIL faculty named among top 100 leaders in AI & health

MIT CSAIL holds trustworthy AI event with Microsoft

MIT CSAIL holds trustworthy AI event with Microsoft

Stefanie Mueller wins NSF Career Award

Stefanie Mueller wins NSF Career Award

Articles

A novel data-compression technique for faster computer programs

A novel data-compression technique for faster computer programs

Professor David Karger elected to AAAS

Professor David Karger elected to AAAS

Giving robots a better feel for object manipulation

Giving robots a better feel for object manipulation

BU-led Research Team Wins Competitive $7.5 million MURI Grant to Create Neuro-Autonomous Robots

BU-led Research Team Wins Competitive $7.5 million MURI Grant to Create Neuro-Autonomous Robots

Advance boosts efficiency of flash storage in data centers

Advance boosts efficiency of flash storage in data centers

Using machine learning to make better estimations

Using machine learning to make better estimations

Model learns how individual amino acids determine protein function

Model learns how individual amino acids determine protein function

Twenty-five ways in which MIT has transformed computing

Twenty-five ways in which MIT has transformed computing

“Particle robot” works as a cluster of simple units

“Particle robot” works as a cluster of simple units

Tim Berners-Lee named FT “Boldness in Business” Person of the Year

Tim Berners-Lee named FT “Boldness in Business” Person of the Year

Computing the future

Computing the future