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August 01 '18

CSAIL's Daskalakis wins prestigious Nevanlinna Prize

March 21 '18

AI & Machine Learning , Robotics , Manufacturing , Transportation

March 21 '18

AI & Machine Learning , Robotics , Manufacturing , Transportation

Soft robotic fish swims alongside real ones in coral reefs

January 31 '18

Human-Computer Interaction , Entertainment , Manufacturing

January 31 '18

Human-Computer Interaction , Entertainment , Manufacturing

Changing the color of 3-D printed objects

Spotlighted News

CSAIL's Daskalakis wins prestigious Nevanlinna Prize

Soft robotic fish swims alongside real ones in coral reefs

Changing the color of 3-D printed objects

QCRI director Ahmed K. Elmagarmid and MIT professor Sam Madden

January 17 '19

Celebrating a rich computing collaboration

MIT CSAIL and QCRI have been collaborating together since 2013.

Celebrating a rich computing collaboration

January 16 '19

Fortifying the future of cryptography

Vinod Vaikuntanathan aims to improve encryption in a world with growing applications and evolving adversaries.

Fortifying the future of cryptography

Algorithms & Theory Programming Languages & Software Engineering

January 15 '19

Democratizing data science

Tool for nonstatisticians automatically generates models that glean insights from complex datasets.

Customizing computer-aided design

System breaks down complex designs into easily modifiable shapes for custom manufacturing and 3-D printing.

Customizing computer-aided design

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning Programming Languages & Software Engineering Transportation

December 19 '18

Cambridge Mobile Telematics Raises $500M from SoftBank Vision Fund

December 12 '18

The 18 biggest computer science stories of 2018

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning Graphics & Vision Energy Entertainment Manufacturing

December 10 '18

Teaching machines to see in 3-D

CSAIL’s approach uses algorithms and “2.5-D” sketches to let computers visualize images from any perspective

Teaching machines to see in 3-D

Graphics & Vision

December 03 '18

MIT Professor Ted Adelson named IEEE Fellow

December 03 '18

"GraphIt" language accelerates graph processing

Programming language works at a larger scale, outperforming existing frameworks while also reducing the lines of code

"GraphIt" language accelerates graph processing

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

November 16 '18

Making ML systems less biased

New approach can identify potential biases and suggest how to reduce them while maintaining predictive accuracy

Values-Based Leadership

How management training can prevent an unhealthy lab culture

AI summit discusses impact of technology on jobs and global economy

Speakers like MA Secretary of Labor and former head of Google

AI summit discusses impact of technology on jobs and global economy

AI & Machine Learning

November 08 '18

Why some Wikipedia disputes go unresolved

Study identifies reasons for unsettled editing disagreements and offers predictive tools that could improve deliberation.

Why some Wikipedia disputes go unresolved

November 07 '18

Predicting how cells repair broken DNA

Online tool can help researchers correct pathogenic mutations and restore genes to healthy state

Predicting how cells repair broken DNA

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

Machines that learn language more like kids do 2

AI & Machine Learning Graphics & Vision Robotics

October 31 '18

Machines that learn language more like kids do

Computer model could improve human-machine interaction, provide insight into how children learn language.

Machines that learn language more like kids do

AI & Machine Learning Transportation

October 25 '18

Honda Research Institute Launches “Curious Minded Machine” Research Collaboration with MIT, University of Pennsylvania and University of Washington

Honda Research Institute USA seeks to develop intelligent systems that use curiosity to understand people’s needs and empower human capability through cross-disciplinary research that aims to advance breakthroughs in artificial cognition.

Honda Research Institute Launches “Curious Minded Machine” Research Collaboration with MIT, University of Pennsylvania and University of Washington

Thomas Bourgeat, Andrew Wright, Arvind and Sizhou Zhang

Computer Architecture Security & Cryptography Cybersecurity Energy

October 22 '18

Opening up open-source to design better chips

MIT CSAIL system lets users change one part of a processor’s design without impacting the others

Opening up open-source to design better chips

October 18 '18

A better approach to preventing Meltdown/Spectre attacks

New MIT system breaks up cache memory more efficiently to defend against similar "timing attacks"

A better approach to preventing Meltdown/Spectre attacks

AI & Machine Learning Computational Biology Security & Cryptography Cybersecurity Health Care

October 18 '18

Cryptographic protocol enables greater collaboration in drug discovery

Neural network that securely finds potential drugs could encourage large-scale pooling of sensitive data.

Cryptographic protocol enables greater collaboration in drug discovery

Cybersecurity

October 18 '18

MIT cybersecurity summit features DHS CIO John Zangardi & senior leaders from Akamai & BT

On Wednesday, October 31 MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) will be hosting a special one-day conference with BT to convene security professionals, government officials and academic experts to talk about key issues in cybersecurity.

MIT cybersecurity summit features DHS CIO John Zangardi & senior leaders from Akamai & BT

Systems & Networking Health Care Wireless

October 18 '18

A step toward personalized, automated smart homes

System that automatically identifies people moving around indoors could enable self-adjusting homes.

A step toward personalized, automated smart homes

Articles

January 17 '19

Celebrating a rich computing collaboration

MIT CSAIL and QCRI have been collaborating together since 2013.

Celebrating a rich computing collaboration

January 16 '19

Fortifying the future of cryptography

Vinod Vaikuntanathan aims to improve encryption in a world with growing applications and evolving adversaries.

Fortifying the future of cryptography

Algorithms & Theory Programming Languages & Software Engineering

January 15 '19

Democratizing data science

Tool for nonstatisticians automatically generates models that glean insights from complex datasets.

Democratizing data science

January 10 '19

Customizing computer-aided design

System breaks down complex designs into easily modifiable shapes for custom manufacturing and 3-D printing.

Customizing computer-aided design

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning Programming Languages & Software Engineering Transportation

December 19 '18

Cambridge Mobile Telematics Raises $500M from SoftBank Vision Fund

December 12 '18

The 18 biggest computer science stories of 2018

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning Graphics & Vision Energy Entertainment Manufacturing

December 10 '18

Teaching machines to see in 3-D

CSAIL’s approach uses algorithms and “2.5-D” sketches to let computers visualize images from any perspective

Teaching machines to see in 3-D

Graphics & Vision

December 03 '18

MIT Professor Ted Adelson named IEEE Fellow

December 03 '18

"GraphIt" language accelerates graph processing

Programming language works at a larger scale, outperforming existing frameworks while also reducing the lines of code

"GraphIt" language accelerates graph processing

AI & Machine Learning

November 16 '18

Making ML systems less biased

New approach can identify potential biases and suggest how to reduce them while maintaining predictive accuracy

Making ML systems less biased

Education

November 15 '18

Values-Based Leadership

How management training can prevent an unhealthy lab culture

Values-Based Leadership

November 13 '18

AI summit discusses impact of technology on jobs and global economy

Speakers like MA Secretary of Labor and former head of Google

AI summit discusses impact of technology on jobs and global economy

AI & Machine Learning

November 08 '18

Why some Wikipedia disputes go unresolved

Study identifies reasons for unsettled editing disagreements and offers predictive tools that could improve deliberation.

Why some Wikipedia disputes go unresolved

November 07 '18

Predicting how cells repair broken DNA

Online tool can help researchers correct pathogenic mutations and restore genes to healthy state

Predicting how cells repair broken DNA

AI & Machine Learning Graphics & Vision Robotics

October 31 '18

Machines that learn language more like kids do

Computer model could improve human-machine interaction, provide insight into how children learn language.

Machines that learn language more like kids do

AI & Machine Learning Transportation

October 25 '18

Honda Research Institute Launches “Curious Minded Machine” Research Collaboration with MIT, University of Pennsylvania and University of Washington

Computer Architecture Security & Cryptography Cybersecurity Energy

October 22 '18

Opening up open-source to design better chips

MIT CSAIL system lets users change one part of a processor’s design without impacting the others

Opening up open-source to design better chips

October 18 '18

A better approach to preventing Meltdown/Spectre attacks

New MIT system breaks up cache memory more efficiently to defend against similar "timing attacks"

A better approach to preventing Meltdown/Spectre attacks

AI & Machine Learning Computational Biology Security & Cryptography Cybersecurity Health Care

October 18 '18

Cryptographic protocol enables greater collaboration in drug discovery

Neural network that securely finds potential drugs could encourage large-scale pooling of sensitive data.

Cryptographic protocol enables greater collaboration in drug discovery

Cybersecurity

October 18 '18

MIT cybersecurity summit features DHS CIO John Zangardi & senior leaders from Akamai & BT

Systems & Networking Health Care Wireless

October 18 '18

A step toward personalized, automated smart homes

System that automatically identifies people moving around indoors could enable self-adjusting homes.

A step toward personalized, automated smart homes

AI & Machine Learning Health Care

October 17 '18

Automated system identifies dense tissue, a risk factor for breast cancer, in mammograms

Deep-learning model has been used successfully on patients, may lead to more consistent screening procedures.

Automated system identifies dense tissue, a risk factor for breast cancer, in mammograms

October 15 '18

MIT to launch $1 billion new college of computing

$350 million gift establishes Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing

MIT to launch $1 billion new college of computing

October 10 '18

CSAIL hosts annual meeting highlighting collaboration with QCRI

This week CSAIL hosted researchers from Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), which is part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Doha.

CSAIL hosts annual meeting highlighting collaboration with QCRI

Videos

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

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

November 27 '17

New artificial muscles can give soft robots superpowers

Soft robotics has made leaps and bounds as researchers experiment with different materials and designs to allow machines to move in ways that mimic living organisms.

New artificial muscles can give soft robots superpowers

AI & Machine Learning Security & Cryptography Big Data Cybersecurity Internet of Things Transportation

November 02 '17

Fooling neural networks w/3D-printed objects

Artificial intelligence (AI) in the form of “neural networks” are increasingly used in technologies like self-driving cars to be able to see and recognize objects. Such systems could even help with tasks like identifying explosives in airport security lines.

Fooling neural networks w/3D-printed objects

Talks

AI & Machine Learning

October 12 '18

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Celebrating a rich computing collaboration

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Fortifying the future of cryptography

Fortifying the future of cryptography

Democratizing data science

Democratizing data science

Customizing computer-aided design

Customizing computer-aided design

Cambridge Mobile Telematics Raises $500M from SoftBank Vision Fund

Cambridge Mobile Telematics Raises $500M from SoftBank Vision Fund

The 18 biggest computer science stories of 2018

The 18 biggest computer science stories of 2018

Teaching machines to see in 3-D

Teaching machines to see in 3-D

MIT Professor Ted Adelson named IEEE Fellow

MIT Professor Ted Adelson named IEEE Fellow

"GraphIt" language accelerates graph processing

"GraphIt" language accelerates graph processing

Higher-res models for creating structures with complex features

Higher-res models for creating structures with complex features

Reproducing paintings that make an impression

Reproducing paintings that make an impression

Making ML systems less biased

Making ML systems less biased

Values-Based Leadership

Values-Based Leadership

AI summit discusses impact of technology on jobs and global economy

AI summit discusses impact of technology on jobs and global economy

Why some Wikipedia disputes go unresolved

Why some Wikipedia disputes go unresolved

Predicting how cells repair broken DNA

Predicting how cells repair broken DNA

Fleets of drones could aid searches for lost hikers

Fleets of drones could aid searches for lost hikers

Machines that learn language more like kids do

Machines that learn language more like kids do

Honda Research Institute Launches “Curious Minded Machine” Research Collaboration with MIT, University of Pennsylvania and University of Washington

Honda Research Institute Launches “Curious Minded Machine” Research Collaboration with MIT, University of Pennsylvania and University of Washington

Opening up open-source to design better chips

Opening up open-source to design better chips

A better approach to preventing Meltdown/Spectre attacks

A better approach to preventing Meltdown/Spectre attacks

Cryptographic protocol enables greater collaboration in drug discovery

Cryptographic protocol enables greater collaboration in drug discovery

MIT cybersecurity summit features DHS CIO John Zangardi & senior leaders from Akamai & BT

MIT cybersecurity summit features DHS CIO John Zangardi & senior leaders from Akamai & BT

A step toward personalized, automated smart homes

A step toward personalized, automated smart homes

Articles

Celebrating a rich computing collaboration

Celebrating a rich computing collaboration

Fortifying the future of cryptography

Fortifying the future of cryptography

Democratizing data science

Democratizing data science

Customizing computer-aided design

Customizing computer-aided design

Cambridge Mobile Telematics Raises $500M from SoftBank Vision Fund

Cambridge Mobile Telematics Raises $500M from SoftBank Vision Fund

The 18 biggest computer science stories of 2018

The 18 biggest computer science stories of 2018

Teaching machines to see in 3-D

Teaching machines to see in 3-D

MIT Professor Ted Adelson named IEEE Fellow

MIT Professor Ted Adelson named IEEE Fellow

"GraphIt" language accelerates graph processing

"GraphIt" language accelerates graph processing

Making ML systems less biased

Making ML systems less biased

Values-Based Leadership