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

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

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

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

Classes offered by the Program in Media Arts and Sciences for the Spring 2025 semester

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

The award ceremony honored ten individuals shaping contemporary Bengali society.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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…

“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

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

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

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

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

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.

Congratulations to Kayla, Ila, and Ana on receiving this fellowship!

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.

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