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MIT AI system knows when to make a medical diagnosis or defer to an expert
The human-AI hybrid is more accurate than humans or AI on their own.
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- 06.29.2020
Autonomous robot uses UVC light to disinfect warehouses
The system can neutralize about 90 percent of coronavirus particles on surfaces. - 06.18.2020
AI recreates the painting techniques of famous artists
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- 05.13.2020
MIT wants to use your microwaving habits to study your health
Researchers developed a system that wirelessly monitors your appliance usage. - 04.27.2020
Muscle sensors may let you control a drone by clenching your fist
It's a more intuitive way to control robots. - 04.14.2020
MIT uses wireless signals and AI to monitor COVID-19 patients at home
It can detect vital signs, sleep patterns and movement. - 02.24.2020
MIT helps self-driving cars ‘see’ through snow and fog
By mapping what’s beneath the road instead of what’s on it. - 02.03.2020
MIT's 'smart surface' could improve your WiFi signal tenfold
RFocus could provide a strong connection to the tiniest devices. - 12.06.2019
MIT researchers use shadows to create a video of what happens off camera
The shadows act like mirrors and could help self-driving cars see around corners. - 11.18.2019
MIT researchers teach autonomous cars how to deal with selfish drivers
New research has systems classify drivers as selfish or selfless.
- 10.30.2019
Block-like robots could assemble into emergency staircases
They can spin, flip and identify each other using barcodes.
- 10.02.2019
MIT’s algorithm could improve imaging techniques used during pregnancy
And help researchers better understand the placenta. - 09.17.2019
GNU founder Richard Stallman resigns from MIT, Free Software Foundation
Calls to fire Stallman grew after his comments about victims of Jeffrey Epstein.
- 09.15.2019
- 09.10.2019
MIT’s color-changing ink could let you customize your shoes
The PhotoChromeleon Ink could let you customize cars and other objects, too. - 08.19.2019
MIT experts find a way to reduce video stream buffering on busy WiFi
No more fighting with your family over who gets to stream in HD. - 08.05.2019
- 07.16.2019
MIT is testing drones that can switch between hovering and gliding
The hybrid drones can hover like helicopters or fly like airplanes.
- 07.13.2019
Computer password inventor Fernando Corbato dies at 93
He also helped dramatically improve the speed of computing.