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Mechanical engineers are uniquely positioned to advance artificial intelligence and machine learning research.

- Gang Chen, Carl Richard Soderberg Professor of Power Engineering and Department Head

MechE Connects is the bi-annual newsletter for MIT's Department of Mechanical Engineering (MechE). Each issue explores one theme that reflects the cutting-edge research being conducted at MechE, in addition to providing an overview of the latest departmental news.

The Summer 2018 Issue of MechE Connects explores artificial intelligence and machine learning. In this issue, you’ll hear from faculty members, students, and alumni working on intelligent technologies that could someday have a massive impact on our everyday lives.

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MechE students taking class 2.680 aim to deepen our understanding by developing artificial intelligence for use on autonomous marine vehicles.

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An unmanned autonomous vehicle explores the water under ice in the Arctic.

This Issue's Stories

Talking Shop: Associate Professor Themistoklis Sapsis

Associate Professor Themistoklis Sapsis discusses his research on using machine learning with physical models to predict extreme events such as rogue waves and weather patterns.

Teaching robots how to move objects

PhD candidate Maria Bauza is developing machine learning algorithms and software to improve how robots interact with the world.

On a mission to build the uncrashable car

Ocean engineering alumnus Ryan Eustice PhD '05 and his team at the Toyota Research Institute are using artificial intelligence technologies to develop a car incapable of causing accidents.

News & Awards: Summer 2018

Catch up on the latest departmental news and awards from Summer 2018.

Unlocking marine mysteries with artificial intelligence

Students taking class 2.680 (Unmanned Marine Vehicle Autonomy, Sensing and Communications), aim to deepen our understanding of the ocean by developing artificial intelligence for use on autonomous marine vehicles.

Revolutionizing everyday products with artificial intelligence

Researchers across MIT's Department of Mechanical Engineering are using AI and machine learning technologies to enhance the products we use in everyday life.