Bringing the social and ethical responsibilities of computing to the forefront

There has been a remarkable surge in the use of algorithms and artificial intelligence to address…

Researchers release open-source photorealistic simulator for autonomous driving

Hyper-realistic virtual worlds have been heralded as the best driving schools for autonomous vehicles (AVs), since…

MIT’s FutureMakers programs help kids get their minds around — and hands on — AI

As she was looking for a camp last summer, Yabesra Ewnetu, who’d just finished eighth grade,…

Handheld surgical robot can help stem fatal blood loss

After a traumatic accident, there is a small window of time when medical professionals can apply…

A dispatch and routing platform to improve deliveries

More and more people are doing their shopping from home these days, and whether they’re ordering…

Retrofitting MIT’s deep learning “boot camp” for the virtual world

Deep learning is advancing at lightning speed, and Alexander Amini ’17 and Ava Soleimany ’16 want…

Driving on the cutting edge of autonomous vehicle tech

In October, a modified Dallara-15 Indy Lights race car programmed by MIT Driverless will hit the…