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Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E)

Improving safety in the sky with autonomous helicopters.

Haofeng 'Hector' Xu's PhD studies in aviation and aerospace engineering at MIT’s Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics led him to train as a helicopter pilot. After encountering several near-miss situations, Xu decided to make helicopter flights safer and founded Rotor Technologies, Inc. in 2021. The company is retrofitting existing helicopters with sensors and software to…

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Improved safety in the skies through autonomous helicopters.

In the quest to make helicopter flights safer, helicopter enthusiast and researcher, Hector (Haofeng) Xu, launched Rotor Technologies, an autonomous helicopter company in 2021. The basis for the company's operations was informed by Xu's knowledge of the concerning mortality rates in small, private aircraft that are often used for fighting fires, crop dusting and medical…

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Ensuring safer skies through autonomous helicopters

After witnessing the potential dangers attached to helicopter flights, MIT PhD Hector (Haofeng) Xu founded Rotor Technologies, Inc. in 2021. The autonomous helicopter company aims to make helicopter flight safer by retrofitting existing helicopters with advanced sensors and software. This technology, in turn, removes the pilot from dangerous flights and widens the use of aviation. Across…

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CEO of OpenAI Sam Altman and President Sally Kornbluth engage in a conversation about the potential trends in AI.

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HPI-MIT’s joint design research effort fosters formidable teams.

The recent ransomware attack on ChangeHealthcare underscores the disruptive nature of supply chain attacks. Such attacks are becoming increasingly prominent and often target large corporations through the small and medium-sized vendors in their corporate supply chains. Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) in Potsdam, Germany, are investigating different organizational…

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Faculty, instructors, and students at MIT engage in trials with generative AI in the field of education and learning.

During the Festival of Learning 2024 at MIT, discussions were held on leveraging generative AI to enhance learning experiences for students both on and off campus. The panelists, comprising MIT faculty, instructors, staff, and students, emphasized that generative AI should be used to enrich, not replace, the educational experience. They highlighted the ongoing experimentation with…

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Generative AI is being experimented with in teaching and learning by students, faculty, and instructors at MIT.

In the MIT Festival of Learning 2024, faculty, students, staff, and alumni explored the role of generative AI in learning and teaching. Some believe that this technology is an essential tool to prepare students for the future of work. Generative AI can be used to support learning experiences, where the student can take ownership. For…

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Review of MIT’s Media Highlights in 2023

In 2023, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) saw numerous breakthroughs as well as several key events. Major happenings included the inauguration of President Sally Kornbluth, a commencement address by Mark Rober, and Professor Moungi Bawendi earning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Research advancements ranged from the study of a dying star consuming a planet to…

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A Year in Review: MIT’s Media Highlights of 2023

In 2023, MIT had an eventful year, including the inauguration of President Sally Kornbluth and a Commencement address by Mark Rober, as well as Professor Moungi Bawendi winning a Nobel Prize for research on quantum dots. Researchers were also involved in several scientific breakthroughs, such as a study on a dying star consuming a planet,…

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Review of MIT’s Media Coverage in 2023

In 2023, MIT shone in the realm of science, technology, education and community service. The year saw Sally Kornbluth’s inauguration as President and Mark Rober’s inspiring commencement speech. Nobel laureate Moungi Bawendi’s cutting-edge work in quantum dots and partnerships with Steve Hartman brought the science of kindness to the limelight. A variety of advancements, in…

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Media Coverage of MIT: A Recap of 2023

Throughout 2023, MIT experienced a number of breakthroughs, key advancements, and noteworthy events, all featuring in the headlines. At the beginning of the year, President Sally Kornbluth’s inauguration and Mark Rober’s commencement address marked significant moments. Moreover, Professor Moungi Bawendi was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Throughout the year, researchers at MIT made significant…

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Review of Media Coverage on MIT for the Year 2023

MIT had an eventful year in 2023, with President Sally Kornbluth's inauguration, Mark Rober's compelling commencement address, and Moungi Bawendi's Nobel Prize in Chemistry win. MIT researchers made significant progress in areas such as exploring the realms of artificial intelligence, creating eco-friendly energy solutions, inventing tools for early cancer detection, and examining the science of…

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