Unraveling the secrets of complex biological systems with agentic AI

Unraveling the secrets of complex biological systems with agentic AI

Agent AI is not just another tool in the scientific toolbox, but a paradigm shift: by enabling autonomous systems not only to collect and process data, but also to independently hypothesize, experiment, and even make decisions, agent AI could fundamentally change our approach to biology. The astonishing complexity of biological systems To understand why agentic … Read more

Can the drone industry please stop using buzzwords?

Can the drone industry please stop using buzzwords?

I have been in the drone business for over 10 years and have heard enough buzz to fill a small novel. “Disrupt,” “revolutionize,” “game-changing,” “cutting-edge,” “innovative,” “paradigm-shifting”—these words seem to be as ubiquitous in the drone industry as drones themselves. With the advent of AI, the problem has only gotten worse. I’m getting pitches about … Read more

Online practical training in science communication – register here! – Robohub

Online practical training in science communication - register here! - Robohub

On Friday, November 22, the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society will host an online training session on science communication for robotics and artificial intelligence researchers. The tutorial introduces you to science communication and helps you create your own story through hands-on activities. Date: November 22, 2024Time: 10:00 – 13:00 EST (07:00 – 10:00 PST, 15:00 … Read more

Could we ever decipher a foreign language? Uncovering how AI communicates may be key

Could we ever decipher a foreign language? Uncovering how AI communicates may be key

In the 2016 science fiction film Arrivala linguist is faced with the difficult task of deciphering a foreign language consisting of palindromic sentences that read as much backwards as forwards, written in circular symbols. As he discovers different clues, different nations around the world interpret the message differently – some of them assume they represent … Read more

A graph-based AI model maps the future of innovation

A graph-based AI model maps the future of innovation

Imagine using artificial intelligence to compare two seemingly unrelated creations—biological tissue and Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 9.” At first glance, a live system and a musical masterpiece may seem unrelated. However, a new artificial intelligence method developed by Markus J. Buehler, McAfee Professor of Engineering and MIT Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, … Read more

ADU 1364: The Role of Drones in the Construction Industry: An Interview with Joshua Marriott, Director of VDC & Field Solutions at The Weitz Company

ADU 1364: The Role of Drones in the Construction Industry: An Interview with Joshua Marriott, Director of VDC & Field Solutions at The Weitz Company

On today’s podcast we have a special guest, Joshua Marriott, Director of VDC and Field Solutions at Weitz, who talks to us about the role of drones in the drone industry. Today’s podcast is brought to you by the Drone Mapping and Flight Mastery class on December 6th. Out special bootcamp is a three-day boot … Read more

3 Questions: Reversing the design problem

3 Questions: Reversing the design problem

The computational design process in engineering often begins with a problem or goal, followed by an assessment of the literature, resources, and systems available to solve the problem. Instead, the Design Computation and Digital Engineering (DeCoDE) lab at MIT is exploring the limits of what’s possible. In collaboration with the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, group … Read more