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Human Dynamics

Exploring how social networks can influence our lives in business, health, governance, and technology adoption and diffusion

#robotics #design #social networks +78 more
Not Accepting Applicants
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Biomechatronics

Enhancing human physical capability

#robotics #design #human-computer interaction +66 more
Accepting Applicants
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Conformable Decoders

Converting the patterns of nature and the human body into beneficial signals and energy

#robotics #design #computer vision +46 more
Accepting Applicants
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Media Lab Research Theme: Future Worlds

Future Worlds | Design and action for the future we want to live in

#robotics #design #social networks +142 more
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Media Lab Research Theme: Cultivating Creativity

Cultivating Creativity | Catalyzing a global movement enabling everyone to unlock and unleash their individual and collective creativity

#robotics #design #social networks +134 more
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Space Exploration Initiative

Space Exploration Initiative

#robotics #design #virtual reality +73 more
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Community Biotechnology

Community Biotechnology

#robotics #design #human-computer interaction +29 more
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Media Lab Research Theme: Connected Mind + Body

Connected Mind + Body | Revolutionizing the future of mental and physical wellbeing

#robotics #design #social networks +131 more
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Media Lab Research Theme: Decentralized Society

Decentralized Society | Architecting the new internet for the good of the people

#robotics #design #social networks +84 more
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Media Lab Research Theme: Life with AI

Life with AI | Designing the future of smart systems to improve the human experience

#robotics #design #social networks +147 more
Project Research

A tailored, electronic textile conformable suit for large-scale spatiotemporal physiological sensing in vivo

The rapid advancement of electronic devices and fabrication technologies has further promoted the field of wearables and smart textiles. Ho…

in Conformable Decoders · Media Lab Research Theme: Connected Mind + Body
Canan Dagdeviren · Irmandy Wicaksono
#design #bioengineering #consumer electronics +13 more
Project Research

3DKnITS: Three-dimensional Knitted Intelligent Textile Sensor

Three-dimensional Digital Knitting of Intelligent Textile Sensor for Activity Recognition and Biomechanical MonitoringWe present an ap…

in Responsive Environments · Media Lab Research Theme: Life with AI · Media Lab Research Theme: Connected Mind + Body
Irmandy Wicaksono · Joseph A. Paradiso
#design #human-computer interaction #art +22 more
Article Research

Study: More people walked during the pandemic, but how much depended on their income level

Boston.com reports on research conducted by Human Dynamics head Sandy Pentland, visiting professor Esteban Moro, and collaborators.

via Boston.com · Sept. 22, 2021
in Human Dynamics
#banking and finance #sports and fitness #social science +2 more
Article Research

Sensors woven into a shirt can monitor vital signs

Comfortable, form-fitting garments could be used to remotely track patients’ health.

via MIT News · April 23, 2020
in Conformable Decoders · Space Exploration Initiative
#design #consumer electronics #health +4 more
Post Research

Frequently Asked Questions: A tailored, electronic textile conformable suit for large-scale spatiotemporal physiological sensing in vivo

Oct. 15, 2020
in Conformable Decoders
#design #consumer electronics #health +7 more
Article Research

Building a Bridge for Learning | Jaylen Brown + David Kong @ TEDxBeaconStreet

Director's fellow Jaylen Brown and Labber David Kong on Jaylen's educational journey and their new learning and leadership initiative.

via TEDxBeaconStreet · Jan. 16, 2020
in Community Biotechnology · Director's Fellows Program
#learning + teaching #sports and fitness #community +1 more
Article Research

I performed at the super bowl. You might have missed me.

Director's fellow Christine Sun Kim expresses her pride and frustration at signing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl.

via The New York Times · Feb. 3, 2020
in Director's Fellows Program
#art #music #sports and fitness +1 more
Article Research

Christine Sun Kim, the transgressive deaf artist, will sign the national anthem alongside Demi Lovato during the Super Bowl

Kim explains why she accepted the opportunity to perform during one of America’s most-watched events and what it means to the Deaf community

via Artnet News · Jan. 28, 2020
in Director's Fellows Program
#music #sports and fitness
Article Research

Celtics star Jaylen Brown wants to fix American schools

The basketball player discusses his new MIT Media Lab fellowship, and how he plans to use the platform to reform education.

via Fast Company · July 8, 2019
in Director's Fellows Program
#learning + teaching #sports and fitness #marginalized communities

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