Deep learning with point clouds

Research aims to make it easier for self-driving cars, robotics, and other applications to understand the 3D world.

Adam Conner-Simons | CSAIL • mit
Oct. 21, 2019 ~6 min

Open access task force releases final recommendations

Report urges MIT community to openly share the products of its research and teaching.

Brigham Fay | MIT Libraries • mit
Oct. 17, 2019 ~3 min


Giving robots a faster grasp

An algorithm speeds up the planning process robots use to adjust their grip on objects, for picking and sorting, or tool use.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 17, 2019 ~7 min

Recovering “lost dimensions” of images and video

Model could recreate video from motion-blurred images and “corner cameras,” may someday retrieve 3D data from 2D medical images.

Rob Matheson | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 16, 2019 ~7 min

Using algorithms to build a map of the placenta

New technique stretches out MRI scans of placentas so they can be more accurately analyzed, and shows the potential of MRI for pregnancy monitoring.

Adam Conner-Simons | MIT CSAIL • mit
Oct. 2, 2019 ~6 min

Using math to blend musical notes seamlessly

Algorithm enables one audio signal to glide into another, recreating the “portamento” effect of some musical instruments.

Rob Matheson | MIT News Office • mit
Sept. 27, 2019 ~7 min

How cities can leverage citizen data while protecting privacy

Study offers models for preserving the privacy of citizens while using their data to improve government services.

Rob Matheson | MIT News Office • mit
Sept. 25, 2019 ~8 min

Objects can now change colors like a chameleon

Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory team creates new reprogrammable ink that lets objects change colors using light.

Rachel Gordon | CSAIL • mit
Sept. 10, 2019 ~6 min


MIT’s fleet of autonomous boats can now shapeshift

New capabilities allow “roboats” to change configurations to form pop-up bridges, stages, and other structures.

Rob Matheson | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 29, 2019 ~8 min

MIT engineers build advanced microprocessor out of carbon nanotubes

New approach harnesses the same fabrication processes used for silicon chips, offers key advance toward next-generation computers.

Rob Matheson | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 28, 2019 ~9 min

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