Scientists from MIT and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a way to increase the accuracy of large-scale climate models, allowing for more precise predictions of extreme weather incidents in specific locations. Their process involves using machine learning in tandem with existing climate models to make the models' predictions closer to real-world observations. This…
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…
Researchers from MIT and the University of Basel in Switzerland have developed a new machine-learning framework that can map phase diagrams for novel physical systems automatically. By applying generative artificial intelligence models, the team has developed a more efficient method for tracking and understanding phase transitions in water and other complex physical systems, which offers…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) researchers at MIT and the University of Washington have created a model that can predict a human's decision-making behaviour by learning from their past actions. The model incorporates the understanding that humans can behave sub-optimally due to computational constraints — essentially the idea that humans can't spend indefinitely long periods considering the…
The planetary boundary layer (PBL), the lowest layer of the troposphere, significantly influences weather near the Earth's surface and holds the potential to enhance storm forecasting and improve climate projections. A research team from Lincoln Laboratory's Applied Space Systems Group has been studying the PBL with a focus on deploying machine learning for creating 3-D…
Assessing a community’s risk of extreme weather events – such as catastrophic storms and catastrophic flooding – is a key task for policymakers who are trying to prepare for the potential impacts of global climate change. Despite major advancements in technology and modeling techniques, however, these forecasts leave a lot to be desired. Now, a…
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…
The Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has received a grant of $1,365,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). The funding supports LIDS's role in the "Forming the Smart Grid Deployment Consortium (SGDC) and Expanding the HILLTOP+ Platform" project. Made available through ARC's Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger…