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The live event at AEI starts at 10:30 a.m. on July 10.

Watch Live: A discussion of higher education in the age of artificial intelligence

Join the event on July 10 for a discussion on the key recommendations from Aoun’s book and the implications for the future of higher education and human capital development.

by Kevin Deane July 9, 2019

Bots for play: Professor uses AI to design video games

Assistant professor Christoffer Holmgård, who joined Northeastern’s faculty this semester, is using artificial intelligence to study and improve how video games are designed and played.

by Greg St. Martin March 14, 2018

Engineering students flex their robotic muscles with hands, drones, and more

Robots on display during National Engineers Week ranged from a speedy flying drone to an autonomous kayak to a prototype of a prosthetic hand. Students from the College of Engineering led a showcase presenting these and other diverse robotics projects they're working on at Northeastern.

by Allie Nicodemo February 28, 2018

Peter Whitney is developing hydraulic robot arm that can assist in MRI surgery

Robots get a light touch

Today's robots can be fast and precise when designed for a controlled manufacturing environment, but when operating in the real world or besides humans they can be slow, clumsy, and even dangerous. Professor Peter Whitney is trying to fix that, having developed a mechanical system that combines precision with the gentleness needed to work with humans.

by Bill Ibelle February 23, 2018

AI knows what customers want, transforms supply chains

If you've ever bought a shirt at Zara, your preferences have been captured in real time by artificial intelligence. Sensing supply and demand has made the Spanish clothing chain successful, and now others are embracing AI to transform their supply chains.

by Allie Nicodemo February 16, 2018

Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun, right, speaks with <i>New York Times</i> columnist Frank Bruni on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, at an event in Washington, D.C., at which the results of a Northeastern-Gallup national survey on artificial intelligence were released. <i>Photo by Erin Schaff for Northeastern University.</i>

Northeastern, Gallup release findings from national AI survey

The survey found that most U.S. adults have an overall positive view of artificial intelligence but worry about its impact on jobs and the economy. On Wednesday morning, President Aoun spoke with New York Times columnist Frank Bruni and moderated a panel discussion about the AI revolution, its impact on jobs and the economy, and higher education’s role in preparing learners to be “robot-proof.”

by Greg St. Martin February 1, 2018

Higher education must change to prepare Americans for artificial intelligence revolution

A new national survey commissioned by Northeastern University and conducted by Gallup finds most U.S. adults have an overall positive view of artificial intelligence, but believe they are ill-prepared to deal with AI’s expected impact on the global digital economy. The survey comes on the heels of numerous international studies forecasting significant job loss resulting from AI.

by News@Northeastern January 31, 2018

Rifat Sipahi, associate professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, designs algorithms that enable groups of robots to make good decisions despite inherent communication delays in information sharing. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Professor designs algorithms to make robots better collaborators

Rifat Sipahi designs algorithms to take AI to the next level. Here he explains some of the projects he’s working on, including an algorithm that could help reduce traffic jams among self-driving cars and human drivers.

by Jason Kornwitz January 17, 2018

Northeastern senior Brett Daley, E’18, has been named a Schwarzman Scholar, enabling him to complete a master’s degree in China. He aspires to one day launch a company that leverages artificial intelligence to promote global prosperity. <i> Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University</i>

Northeastern student receives Schwarzman Scholarship

Senior Brett Daley, E’18, has been named a Schwarzman Scholar, enabling him to complete a master’s degree in China. Daley has worked on advanced machine learning research on campus and done four co-ops—including at Tesla and SpaceX. He aspires to one day launch a company that leverages artificial intelligence to promote global prosperity.

by Greg St. Martin December 5, 2017

Associate professor Raymond Fu is the founder of Giaran, Inc., a startup that spun out from his research lab that provides leading technology in artificial intelligence. <i>Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University</i>

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

Associate professor Raymond Fu spun out a company—Giaran Inc.—from his at lab at Northeastern. Now, Giaran has been acquired by Shiseido Americas Corporation in a move the two companies said will advance Giaran’s beauty simulation technology and transform the consumer experience by taking personalized beauty to the next level.

by Greg St. Martin November 8, 2017

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