Distributed

Liskov named Charter Fellow of National Academy of Inventors

Sharing data links in networks of carsA new algorithm lets networks of Wi-Fi-connected cars, whose layout is constantly changing, share a few expensive links to the Internet.

Self-sculpting sandNew algorithms could enable heaps of ‘smart sand’ that can assume any shape, allowing spontaneous formation of new tools or duplication of broken mechanical parts.

Explained: Ad hoc networksDecentralized wireless networks could have applications in distributed sensing and robotics and maybe even personal communications.

Breaking bottlenecksA new algorithm enables much faster dissemination of information through self-organizing networks with a few scattered choke points.

Collective memoryAn MIT project provides a way to preserve information in constantly changing networks, without resorting to a shared server.