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A new method helps robots quickly map a scene and identify items they need to complete a set of tasks. “It’s really about helping the robot understand the environment and what it has to remember in order to carry out its mission,” says Luca Carlone.
For Sophie Bai ’14, beauty is more than skin deep: She started B.A.I. Biosciences in 2020 to bring biotech solutions to skin problems such as eczema and skin cancer. The company has already reached $20 million in sales — and even Jay-Z is an investor.
MIT’s new Music Technology and Computation Graduate Program will invite students to examine the intersection of music, computing, and technology. “It’s the right time to launch this program and if not at MIT, then where?” asks Jay Scheib.
A new security protocol could enable organizations to analyze confidential data with AI tools. The method leverages the quantum properties of light to guarantee that data sent to and from a cloud-based server remain secure during deep-learning computations.
MIT Sloan students advised Pfizer, Comcast, and others on using data and generative AI to quickly develop products and communicate with customers. “Legacy machine learning approaches enable precision,” Jordan Levine says. “Generative AI unlocks speed.”
Mars’ ancient atmosphere, which disappeared 3.5 billion years ago, may be hiding in plain sight: as methane within surface clay minerals. “This methane could still be present and maybe even used as an energy source on Mars in the future,” Oliver Jagoutz says.
On the Curiosity Unbounded podcast, President Sally Kornbluth speaks with Benedetto Marelli about the advantages of using silk-based coatings in agriculture and water filtration, and why being bold and creative can lead to powerful discoveries.