The real promise of synthetic data
MIT researchers release the Synthetic Data Vault, a set of open-source tools meant to expand data access without compromising privacy.
Oct. 16, 2020 • ~9 min
Tags: machine-learning artificial-intelligence data research laboratory-for-information-and-decision-systems-lids edx mit-schwarzman-college-of-computing
Evaluating battery revenues for offshore wind farms using advanced modeling
MIT researchers reveal inadequacies in current battery models.
Sept. 21, 2020 • ~7 min
Tags: energy research wind batteries laboratory-for-information-and-decision-systems-lids mit-energy-initiative energy-storage mit-schwarzman-college-of-computing
MIT Energy Initiative awards eight seed fund grants for early-stage MIT energy research
Annual MITEI awards support research on battery storage, smart grids, and carbon emissions reduction.
June 30, 2020 • ~9 min
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A data-driven response to a pandemic
Isolat, a volunteer collaboration organized by the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society, informs coronavirus policy by analyzing data associated with the pandemic.
May 15, 2020 • ~10 min
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Sending clearer signals
Associate Professor Yury Polyanskiy is working to keep data flowing as the “internet of things” becomes a reality.
Jan. 11, 2020 • ~9 min
Tags: internet-of-things data profile research wireless school-of-engineering electrical-engineering-computer-science-eecs computer-science-and-technology faculty idss laboratory-for-information-and-decision-systems-lids mobile-devices
Model beats Wall Street analysts in forecasting business financials
Using limited data, this automated system predicts a company’s quarterly sales.
Dec. 19, 2019 • ~8 min
Tags: machine-learning finance industry data research school-of-engineering electrical-engineering-computer-science-eecs computer-science-and-technology algorithms idss laboratory-for-information-and-decision-systems-lids
System helps smart devices find their position
Connected devices can now share position information, even in noisy, GPS-denied areas.
Oct. 2, 2019 • ~9 min
Tags: machine-learning internet-of-things internet networks research wireless school-of-engineering computer-science-and-technology algorithms aeronautical-and-astronautical-engineering laboratory-for-information-and-decision-systems-lids mobile-devices
IDSS hosts inaugural Learning for Dynamics and Control conference
L4DC explored an emerging scientific area at the intersection of real-time physical data, machine learning, control theory, and optimization.
July 10, 2019 • ~5 min
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Making wireless communication more energy efficient
Along with studying theory, "it's also important to me that the work we are doing will help to solve real-world problems,” says LIDS student Omer Tanovic.
July 3, 2019 • ~10 min
Tags: energy industry graduate profile networks emissions research wireless students school-of-engineering electrical-engineering-computer-science-eecs algorithms laboratory-for-information-and-decision-systems-lids postdoctoral
Spotting objects amid clutter
New approach quickly finds hidden objects in dense point clouds, for use in driverless cars or work spaces with robotic assistants.
June 19, 2019 • ~9 min
Tags: robotics robots research autonomous-vehicles school-of-engineering algorithms aeronautical-and-astronautical-engineering laboratory-for-information-and-decision-systems-lids
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