UW-Madison junior Berit Waterfield has always been passionate about sports, particularly football. As she became more invested in the game, she developed a fascination with the numerical aspects involved in football. Now a Data Science…
Algorithm helps artificial intelligence systems dodge “adversarial” inputs
Method builds on gaming techniques to help autonomous vehicles navigate in the real world, where signals may be imperfect. CAMBRIDGE, Mass (MIT News Office) -- In a perfect world, what you see is what you get.…
Helping soft robots turn rigid on demand
CAMBRIDGE, Mass (MIT News office) -- Imagine a robot. Perhaps you’ve just conjured a machine with a rigid, metallic exterior. While robots armored with hard exoskeletons are common, they’re not always ideal. Soft-bodied robots, inspired by…
New generation of tiny, agile drones
CAMBRIDGE, Mass(MIT News Office) -- If you’ve ever swatted a mosquito away from your face, only to have it return again (and again and again), you know that insects can be remarkably acrobatic and resilient in…
Data transfer system connects silicon chips with a hair’s-width cable
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (MIT News Office)-- Researchers have developed a data transfer system that can transmit information 10 times faster than a USB. The new link pairs high-frequency silicon chips with a polymer cable as thin a…