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Developing and validating robust systems controlled by artificial intelligence in a systematic and adaptable manner.

Neural networks have been of immense benefit in the design of robot controllers, boosting the adaptive and effectiveness abilities of these machines. However, their complex nature makes it challenging to confirm their safe execution of assigned tasks. Traditionally, the verification of safety and stability are done using Lyapunov functions. If a Lyapunov function that consistently…

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Developing and confirming robust AI-operated systems using thorough and adaptable methods.

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's (MIT) Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have developed an algorithm to mitigate the risks associated with using neural networks in robots. The complexity of neural network applications, while offering greater capability, also makes them unpredictable. Current safety and stability verification techniques, called Lyapunov functions, do not…

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MIT ARCLab declares the laureates of the first-ever Award for AI advancements in Space.

The number of satellites orbiting the Earth has grown exponentially in recent years, both due to lower costs and a rise in demand for services that satellites can provide, such as broadband internet and climate surveillance. However, this increase in activity also raises concerns around safety, security, and the environment, necessitating enhanced methods for monitoring…

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Designing domestic robots to possess a bit of general knowledge.

As robots are increasingly being deployed for complex household tasks, engineers at MIT are trying to equip them with common-sense knowledge allowing them to swiftly adapt when faced with disruptions. A newly developed method by the researchers merges robot motion data and common-sense knowledge from extensive language models (LLMs). The new approach allows a robot to…

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A methodology for enhancing the efficiency of versatile robots.

MIT researchers have developed a technique to train robots on multiple tasks by combining and optimising data from a variety of sources. At the core of their work is a type of generative AI known as a 'diffusion model', which learns from a specific dataset to complete a task. However, the particular innovation here lies…

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The Engineering Department extends a warm welcome to its latest professors.

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Enhanced safety in the sky through autonomous helicopters.

In 2019 Haofeng "Hector" Xu, having a background in aerospace engineering and presently pursuing a PhD in MIT’s Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, started learning to fly helicopters. The experience, fraught with risk, led him to consider how helicopter flight could be made safer. In 2021 Xu founded Rotor Technologies, an autonomous helicopter company focused…

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