On Wednesday, Jelani Nelson, a professor of theoretical computer science and chair of UC Berkeley's electrical engineering and computer science division, announced he was taking a leave of absence to ...

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In 1966, a simple program named ELIZA surprised scientists by eliciting human-like emotional responses. Despite its basic ...

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an ultra-efficient computer chip that could ...

New MIT chip enables tiny drones and robots to create detailed 3D maps while using minimal power.

The MIT Sports Lab helped develop a tool referees used to make clutch calls at the last World Cup, but their ongoing work ...

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A new chip developed by MIT researchers could help tiny, low-power UAVs avoid obstacles as they zip around tight corners ...

Humanoid robots struggling with tasks like grasping a cup have a new teacher — a person wearing an ultrasound wristband that captures the movement of muscles, tendons and ligaments beneath the skin.

Lidar technology, a sophisticated sensing technology used in a variety of applications such as autonomous vehicles, robotics, mapping, and defense, has just taken a significant leap forward thanks to ...

It’s hard to ignore the seismic shifts brought about by algorithm-driven content. Every time you scroll through your social media feed or check your favorite news app, algorithms are diligently at ...