Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

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Professor Emeritus Sanjoy Mitter, expert in the theoretical foundations of systems, communication, and control, dies at 89

The former director of LIDS was a beloved professor who blended intellectual rigor with curiosity.

August 11, 2023

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AI model can help determine where a patient’s cancer arose

Predictions from the OncoNPC model could enable doctors to choose targeted treatments for difficult-to-treat tumors.

August 7, 2023

A 5x3 grid shows renderings of yellow objects. The objects have dynamic, bizarre shapes with large holes and a mix of smooth curved and straight surfaces.

New method simplifies the construction process for complex materials

With a new, user-friendly interface, researchers can quickly design many cellular metamaterial structures that have unique mechanical properties.

August 2, 2023

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Using AI to protect against AI image manipulation

“PhotoGuard,” developed by MIT CSAIL researchers, prevents unauthorized image manipulation, safeguarding authenticity in the era of advanced generative models.

July 31, 2023

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School of Engineering second quarter 2023 awards

Faculty and researchers across MIT’s School of Engineering receive many awards in recognition of their scholarship, service, and overall excellence.

July 27, 2023

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3 Questions: What’s it like winning the MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition?

The founders of MIT spinout Active Surfaces describe their thin-film solar technology and their experience winning this year’s $100K.

July 26, 2023

A photo depicts the square-shaped sensor next to a quarter, showing its small size. The sensor has square sections and lots of vertical lines, and in one section the lines form a triangular shape. On the top and bottom of the image, there are stripes showing cell bunches.

New sensor mimics cell membrane functions

The device detects the same molecules that cell receptors do, and may enable routine early screening for cancers and other diseases.

July 21, 2023

The background is blue and shows a pattern of coffee mugs. In the foreground on the left, a human hand holds a Tim the Beaver coffee mug. To the right of that, a robotic hand holds another Tim mug.

A faster way to teach a robot

A new technique helps a nontechnical user understand why a robot failed, and then fine-tune it with minimal effort to perform a task effectively.

July 18, 2023

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Armando Solar-Lezama named inaugural Distinguished Professor of Computing

EECS professor appointed to new professorship in the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing.

July 17, 2023

Illustration with four panels shows 3D models of robots performing various tasks. From top left: a pan of potatos on top of stove, with a robot holding a food item. To the right is a robot standing in front of a cabinent. In the bottom left, a robot stands in front of a full kitchen and reaches for a pot. In the bottom right quadrant, a robotic gripper reaches into the sink for an item, next to two water bottles.

AI helps household robots cut planning time in half

PIGINet leverages machine learning to streamline and enhance household robots' task and motion planning, by assessing and filtering feasible solutions in complex environments.

July 14, 2023

An orange lock icon is in the middle, and lines radiate from it. The lines connect to different circular images of lung x-rays.

A new way to look at data privacy

Researchers create a privacy technique that protects sensitive data while maintaining a machine-learning model’s performance.

July 14, 2023

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Generative AI imagines new protein structures

“FrameDiff” is a computational tool that uses generative AI to craft new protein structures, with the aim of accelerating drug development and improving gene therapy.

July 12, 2023

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Thirty-four community members receive 2023 MIT Excellence Awards, Collier Medal, and Staff Award for Distinction in Service

Prestigious awards recognize community support of MIT’s goals, values, and mission.

July 10, 2023

Sussman stands on the left side of the photo, outdoors with blurry green foliage in background. On right, a shiny building’s surface subtly reflects the scene.

Building connections

PhD student Will Sussman studies wireless networks while fostering community networks.

July 7, 2023

Illustration shows purple and orange balls, floating and connected like a neural network or like molecules. White molecule figures are also floating against the dark background.

Learning the language of molecules to predict their properties

This AI system only needs a small amount of data to predict molecular properties, which could speed up drug discovery and material development.