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MIT’s computing is at a crucial juncture.

MIT’s Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing has opened its new headquarters in Building 45, creating a hub for computing on campus. The building is considered a physical manifestation of the college's mission to fortify core computer science and AI, integrate computing throughout MIT, and advance the social, ethical and policy considerations of the discipline. MIT…

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A turning point for computer studies at MIT.

The MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing has recently inaugurated its new headquarters in Building 45, fostering a new hub of connectivity at MIT. The structure serves as a computing crossroads for the campus and aims to catalyze collaborations in computing, and houses research groups from multiple departments and labs. Approximately 178,000 square feet in…

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Reprogramming domestic robots to possess a certain degree of common sense.

Robots are becoming increasingly adept at handling complex household tasks, from cleaning messes to serving meals. However, their ability to handle unexpected disturbances or difficulties during these tasks has been a challenge. Common scenarios like a nudge or a slight mistake that deviates the robot from its expected path can cause the robot to restart…

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Safety Guidelines in the Stratosphere: The Potential Influence of Aviation on Regulating Health-based AI Systems

A 2022 report from the International Air Transport Association revealed that the odds of dying in a plane crash are extremely low, with an industry fatality risk of 0.11. This implies that a person would need to fly daily for over 25,000 years to have a 100% chance of experiencing a fatal accident, underscoring why…

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Enhanced safety in the sky with autonomous helicopters.

In 2019, after years of studying aviation and aerospace engineering, Hector (Haofeng) Xu decided to learn how to fly helicopters. While pursuing his PhD in MIT’s Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Xu experienced the inherent risks of flying small aircrafts firsthand and was inspired to make helicopter flights safer. In 2021, he established his company…

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