“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.
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Using machine learning for medical solutions
Master’s student and Marshall Scholar Kyle Swanson uses computer science to help make drug development more efficient.
Open access task force releases draft recommendations
The MIT community is invited to comment on ways to increase sharing of research, data, software, and more.
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.
Ethics, computing, and AI: Perspectives from MIT
Faculty representing all five MIT schools offer views on the ethical and societal implications of new technologies.
Exercises in amazement: Discovering deep learning
A popular student-coordinated class draws a capacity crowd from across the MIT campus and beyond.
Robot hand is soft and strong
Gripper device inspired by “origami magic ball” can grasp wide array of delicate and heavy objects.
Combining artificial intelligence with their passions
Research projects show creative ways MIT students are connecting computing to other fields.
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.
Negotiating with infrastructure cyberterrorists
Researchers design a negotiation strategy to help cities and organizations minimize losses when their data are held hostage.
Lighting the path
Luminaries in computing and cognition discuss their journeys and share their insights.
The future of education in a world of pervasive computing
Conference celebrating new MIT Schwarzman College of Computing explores the changing face of higher ed.
Mathematics Professor Bonnie Berger honored with ISCB Senior Scientist Award
The International Society for Computational Biology Senior Scientist Award recognizes highly significant, long-term career achievement.
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.
Achieving greater efficiency for fast data center operations
System better allocates time-sensitive data processing across cores to maintain quick user-response times.