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How to create unbiased algorithms in a biased society

How to create unbiased algorithms in a biased society

Northeastern honors alumnus Amin Khoury with inaugural Distinguished Entrepreneur Award

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Northeastern honors alumnus Amin Khoury with inaugural Distinguished Entrepreneur Award

Professor’s AI technology startup acquired by global cosmetics company Shiseido

Professor’s AI technology startup acquired by global cosmetics company Shiseido

Making moves: researchers study human movement to build better robots
Professor Dagmar Sternad is examining the subtleties of human movement and how they play into our physical interactions with robots. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

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Making moves: researchers study human movement to build better robots

For robotics and AI, great power comes with great responsibility
"AI and robotics have the potential to radically transform employment and displace a lot of workers," said John Basl, Assistant Professor of Philosophy. Basl's research focus on the ethical implications of new technologies. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

For robotics and AI, great power comes with great responsibility

Imagine a human-robot friendship

Imagine a human-robot friendship

Professor designs artificial intelligence to help doctors make better treatment decisions
“The end game is that we would really like for physicians sitting in their offices working with a patient to immediately have access to structured, compiled evidence from all of the trials that might be relevant to the patient’s needs,” said Byron Wallace, a machine learning expert and creator of RobotReviewer. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

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Professor designs artificial intelligence to help doctors make better treatment decisions

Northeastern researchers design robots to assist with disaster relief
09/19/17 - BOSTON, MA. - A 'Crazy Flie' drone in Taskin Padir's lab in Richards hall on Sept. 19, 2017. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

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Northeastern researchers design robots to assist with disaster relief

Why are robots called ‘robots’?

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Why are robots called ‘robots’?

Chatbots aren’t Terminators—they’re just trying to ‘optimize outcomes’

Chatbots aren’t Terminators—they’re just trying to ‘optimize outcomes’

Northeastern researchers help establish new institute to advance robotics in manufacturing

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Northeastern researchers help establish new institute to advance robotics in manufacturing

Mentorship through robotics

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Mentorship through robotics