Using a photorealistic simulation engine, vehicles learn to drive in the real world and recover from near-crash scenarios.

An MIT team discusses the pitfalls of “parachute research” and the importance of “sociotechnical” factors.

By observing humans, robots learn to perform complex tasks, such as setting a table.

Computer model of face processing could reveal how the brain produces richly detailed visual representations so quickly.

In place of flat “breadboards,” 3D-printed CurveBoards enable easier testing of circuit design on electronics products.

Weather’s a problem for autonomous cars. MIT’s new system shows promise by using “ground-penetrating radar” instead of cameras or lasers.

System ensures hackers eavesdropping on large networks can’t find out who’s communicating and when they’re doing so.

A deep-learning model identifies a powerful new drug that can kill many species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Flexible sensors and an artificial intelligence model tell deformable robots how their bodies are positioned in a 3D environment.

Text-generating tool pinpoints and replaces specific information in sentences while retaining humanlike grammar and style.