Self-driving robot can run indefinitely on harvested power

A self-driving robot that weighs about the same as a raisin only needs surrounding light or radio waves to run indefinitely.

Stefan Milne-U. Washington • futurity
Sept. 29, 2023 ~6 min

AI model speeds up high-resolution computer vision

The system could improve image quality in video streaming or help autonomous vehicles identify road hazards in real-time.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Sept. 12, 2023 ~8 min


SMART launches research group to advance AI, automation, and the future of work

Mens, Manus and Machina (M3S) will design technology, training programs, and institutions for successful human-machine collaboration.

Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology • mit
Aug. 23, 2023 ~8 min

Lights could be the future of the internet and data transmission

Fast data transmission could be delivered in homes and offices through light emitting diode (LED) bulbs, complementing existing communication technologies and

Cambridge University News • cambridge
July 25, 2023 ~3 min

What exactly is the internet? A computer scientist explains what it is and how it came to be

Almost everybody uses the internet just about every day. But do you really know what the internet is?

Fred Martin, Professor of Computer Science, UMass Lowell • conversation
March 13, 2023 ~8 min

New chip for mobile devices knocks out unwanted signals

The receiver chip efficiently blocks signal interference that slows device performance and drains batteries.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 21, 2023 ~6 min

2D material may lead to sharper phone photos

A new two-dimensional material could help you take super-sharp photos with your phone, even in low light, researchers say.

Jamie Oberdick-Penn State • futurity
Jan. 5, 2023 ~7 min

Deep learning with light

A new method uses optics to accelerate machine-learning computations on smart speakers and other low-power connected devices.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 20, 2022 ~8 min


Learning on the edge

A new technique enables AI models to continually learn from new data on intelligent edge devices like smartphones and sensors, reducing energy costs and privacy risks.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 4, 2022 ~9 min

Farmers can save water with wireless technologies, but there are challenges – like transmitting data through mud

The Agricultural Internet of Things is making farming more efficient. An information technology expert describes some of the challenges of working with sensors and antennas underground.

Abdul Salam, Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Technology, Purdue University • conversation
Aug. 11, 2022 ~8 min

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