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She is recognized for her distinguished contributions in the field of artificial intelligence education.

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The March 2025 cover story for Science Robotics highlights a recent study conducted by researchers in the Media Lab’s Personal Robots group.

The system uses reconfigurable electromechanical building blocks to create structural electronics.

The MIT Media Lab announced the launch of its multi-faculty research program, "Advancing Humans with AI" (AHA)

Congratulations to the recipients of this year's fellowship!

The award ceremony honored ten individuals shaping contemporary Bengali society.

A new low-power system using radio frequency waves takes a major step toward autonomous, indoor drone navigation.

This award is given to individuals whose research in human-computer interaction is considered both fundamental and influential.

Sometimes, it might be better to train a robot in an environment that’s different from the one where it will be deployed.

This award honors an individual or group in recognition of a significant contribution to computer science education.

The tool is the brainchild of a team that includes MIT Media Lab postdoctorate Pat Pataranutaporn, who studies AI systems that help people f

Hugh Herr pioneers brain-controlled prosthetics, merging tech and biology to restore mobility and enhance human potential beyond limits.

Gabriela Torres Vives, et al. "Enhancing the Privacy of a Digital Pound." Bank of England and MIT Digital Currency Initiative, December 2024

As part of a biosensing device without wires, the antennas could help researchers decode intricate electrical signals sent by cells.

Imagine what we can co-create.Every day, we collaborate with global leaders to spark creativity and shape the future. Through groundbreakin…

The method could help communities visualize and prepare for approaching storms.

In a cover story, Science News highlights research from the Media Lab’s Biomechatronics group and the K. Lisa Yang Center for Bionics at MIT

Acclaimed keyboardist Jordan Rudess’s collaboration with the Media Lab culminates in live improvisation between an AI “jam_bot” + the artist

These devices could help scientists probe subcellular regions of the brain, and might even help restore some brain function.

Media Lab alum + MIT DUSP Prof Catherine D’Ignazio thinks carefully about how we acquire and display data—and why we lack it for many things

By enabling users to chat with an older version of themselves, Future You aims to reduce anxiety + guide young people to make better choices

This video series features our current students, offering glimpses into their backgrounds, their research, and the passions behind the work

Behnaz Farahi joins the MIT Media Lab's Program in Media Arts and Sciences (MAS) as Assistant Professor, Transformative…

In honor of World Mental Health Day, Samsung is emphasizing its collaboration with the MIT Media Lab to explore the mind-body connection, a…

“We are adding a new layer of control between the world of computers and what your eyes see,” says Barmak Heshmat, co-founder of Brelyon

Paul Liang joins the MIT Media Lab's Program in Media Arts and Sciences (MAS) and MIT Schwarzman College of Computing with a shar…

MIT researchers identify facility-level factors that could worsen heat impacts for incarcerated people.

The three-day, hands-on conference hosted by the MIT RAISE Initiative welcomed youths and adults from nearly 30 countries.

Researchers created a tool that enables an AI practitioner to find data that suits their model, which could improve accuracy and reduce bias

As climate-related disasters become more frequent, the need for actionable climate intelligence has never been greater.  Earth Observa…

Castrol supports the AstroAnt Payload Program, a robotic swarm designed for tasks on spacecraft, rovers, and landers.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is at the heart of NCB’s research, which fuses AI with life sciences.

Hao-Tung's goal is to advance non-invasive treatments for brain diseases.

Researchers created a water-soluble version of an important bacterial enzyme, which can be used in drug screens to identify new antibiotics.

Congratulations to the winners and honorees of the 2024 Core77 Design Awards!

Media Lab SEI’s 2024 microgravity flight features 37 parabolas and projects focused on health in space, walking in zero gravity, and more!

Wood will lead projects that apply satellite Earth Observation technology for environmental management.

A new surgical procedure gives people more neural feedback from their residual limb. With it, seven patients walked more naturally

Learn more about all of the research groups, centers, and initiatives at the MIT Media Lab.

View recent awards and recognitions received by members of the Media Lab community in the modules attached here.

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