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Artificial Intelligence Autonomous vehicles Bioinspiration Cities Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) Computer science and technology Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Infrastructure machine learning MIT Schwarzman College of Computing MIT Sea Grant Research Robotics School of Architecture and Planning School of Engineering Senseable City Lab Transportation Urban studies and planning

Tiny robot boats build floating structures

MIT researchers developed FloatForm, a swarm of small aquatic robots that snap together like ants forming a raft, assembling into reconfigurable structures on the water.

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How novice coders can develop AI programs for military applications

A USAF cadet and a Lincoln Laboratory researcher found AI chatbots can help nontechnical service members produce viable software applications for their unique problems.

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MIT in the media: Innovating and educating for the next 250 years of America

During a “Washington Post Live” panel discussion with ASU President Michael Crow, President Sally Kornbluth explored how universities are preparing the next generation of scientists to lead in America’s rapidly changing technological landscape.

Aeronautical and astronautical engineering Algorithms Artificial Intelligence Automation Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) Computer science and technology Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) machine learning MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Natural language processing Research Robotics School of Engineering

LLMs help robots understand vague instructions and focus on key details

To help robots do chores in places like homes and factories, a new approach from MIT uses one language model to clarify users’ instructions, then another to ignore irrelevant info.

Artificial Intelligence Bioengineering and biotechnology Brain and cognitive sciences Broad Institute Comparative Media Studies/Writing Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) Curiosity Funding Health sciences and technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) Mathematics MIT Schwarzman College of Computing MIT Sloan School of Management Physics Picower Institute President Sally Kornbluth Quantum Computing Research School of Architecture and Planning School of Engineering School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences School of Science Space exploration

MIT in the media: Exploring how curiosity-driven science is an essential ingredient in America’s success

“Scientific American” showcases the history and future of America’s scientific engine, highlighting promising young scientists and icons at MIT and beyond.

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Improving the speed and energy-efficiency of AI agents

A new system, known as Murakkab, optimizes the design and deployment of multistep workflows that power AI applications.

Aeronautical and astronautical engineering Algorithms Artificial Intelligence Augmented and virtual reality Autonomous vehicles Computer chips Computer science and technology Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Energy machine learning Memory MIT Schwarzman College of Computing National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Research Laboratory of Electronics Robotics School of Engineering

New chip could help tiny robots traverse complex environments

Researchers combined an efficient algorithm with dedicated hardware to rapidly generate 3D maps for navigation using minimal memory and power.

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A better way to model the behavior of metal alloys

MIT researchers’ approach captures subtle atomic patterns, improving predictions of material properties.

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MIT in the media: For the future of tech, “Massachusetts can absolutely lead”

Leaders, faculty across MIT discuss fostering innovation and talent in Greater Boston in special series of articles published alongside the outlet’s annual list of ‘Tech Power Players’

Algorithms Artificial Intelligence Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Game theory Human-computer interaction Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) machine learning MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Research School of Engineering Software

In game theory, generalists sometimes win out over specialists

Researchers show that for certain kinds of games, an overlooked class of algorithms performs much better than expected.