autonomous vehicles

Who is at fault when autonomous systems behave in unpredictable ways?

As autonomous systems become more ubiquitous in daily life, instances of these systems behaving in unintended ways are also becoming more frequent—or are inherently flawed when behaving as expected. Two Northeastern legal scholars explore the failure points in these complex systems.

• by Molly Callahan   June 24, 2021

Self-driving cars could revolutionize transportation for people with disabilities. These researchers are trying to make it happen.

By combining artificial intelligence with research that looks into the way people interact with machines and computers, researchers at Northeastern and the University of Maine are helping make self-driving cars accessible for people who are visually impaired or blind.

• by Roberto Molar Candanosa   September 30, 2020

‘This is how we want the world to see us’

A new state-of-the-art research building, to be named EXP, will be built along Columbus Avenue. In the context of the neighboring Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex, it will deepen Northeastern’s commitment to research and integration across disciplines, said Provost James C. Bean.

• by Ian Thomsen and Khalida Sarwari   June 11, 2019