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Narrowing the distance between design and production for optical instruments.

Photolithography, a technique used to etch precise features onto surfaces for the creation of computer chips and optical devices, is often inaccurately executed due to tiny deviations during manufacturing. In an attempt to bridge this gap between design and production, a team of researchers from MIT and the Chinese University of Hong Kong have developed…

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A versatile approach to assist animators in enhancing their artwork.

A new technique developed by researchers from MIT promises to revolutionize how artists animate characters in video games and animated films. Utilizing mathematical functions called barycentric coordinates, which define how 2D and 3D shapes can move, bend, and stretch in space, will give animators greater control over the motion of characters. Traditional animating methods often provide…

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A computer scientist is expanding the limits of geometry.

Justin Solomon, an associate professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, is applying modern geometric techniques to solve complex problems in machine learning, data science, and computer graphics. He leads the Geometric Data Processing Group, half of which works on optimizing two- and three-dimensional geometric data in…

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Bridging the gap between design and production for optical equipment.

Researchers from MIT and the Chinese University of Hong Kong are using machine learning to close the gap between design and manufacturing processes in photolithography - a method used in the creation of computer chips and optical devices. Photolithography involves using light to etch features onto a surface. However, tiny variations during production often lead…

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An adaptable approach to assist creators in enhancing animation.

A group of MIT researchers have developed a technique that will allow artists better control over their 3D animations. The method uses mathematical functions known as barycentric coordinates, allowing 3D shapes to be manipulated. This offers more flexibility than traditional animation methods, which require starting from scratch for every change in animation. The developed method…

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A technology scholar is expanding the horizons of geometric study.

Justin Solomon, based at MIT's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and a member of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, is using modern geometric techniques to solve a wide range of mathematical and AI problems. Drawing on the principles of ancient geometry, Solomon's work has applications from autonomous vehicles identifying pedestrians using…

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Bridging the gap between design and production in the field of optical devices.

Photolithography, the process of manipulating light to etch features on to a surface, is crucial in making computer chips and optical devices. However, the performance of devices made using this process often falls short of their original designs due to minute deviations during manufacturing. To address this design-to-manufacturing gap, researchers from MIT and the Chinese…

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Bridging the gap between design and production for optical instruments.

Photolithography, a process of etching detailed patterns onto surfaces using light, is a crucial technique in the design and production of computer chips and other optical devices, such as lenses. However, minute deviations during manufacturing can cause a discrepancy between the designer's intentions and the actual produced device. To help bridge this gap between design…

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A computer science expert is expanding the frontiers of geometry.

Over 2,000 years ago, Greek mathematician Euclid, often called the father of geometry, revolutionized the understanding of shapes. In today's technological era, a 21st-century geometer, Justin Solomon, uses sophisticated techniques to solve complex problems related to shapes but often unrelated to them. Solomon applies geometry to study datasets for comparing their effectiveness in machine learning…

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Bridging the gap between design and production for optical equipment.

Researchers at MIT and the Chinese University of Hong Kong have developed a machine learning model to close the gap between design and manufacturing in the field of photolithography. The technique, which involves manipulating light to etch onto surfaces, sees use in the creation of computer chips and optical devices but often falls short of…

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