Generating a Realistic 3D World
First published Dec. 6, 2021, on MIT News.
How Smart Leaders Spot Ideas No One Else Does
In 1938, MIT student Claude Shannon solved one of the most complex problems of circuit design. Working on an early analog computer, he realized that an idea from an undergraduate philosophy course could solve the problem.
Consumers Value an Online Product More If They See It Being Touched
Consumers who see a product on sale being virtually touched are more engaged and willing to pay more than if the item is displayed on its own, according to a recent research paper I co-authore
Enabling an AI-Ready Culture
Artificial intelligence (AI) promises that organizations will be 40-percent more efficient by 2035, unlocking an estimated $14 trillion in new economic value to global GDP by 2030, according to PwC.
Creating and Commercializing the NIST RoboCrane
The RoboCrane—now hard at work at the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear cleanup sites—is a good example of a successfully commercialized technology invented at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). I’ll try to tell that story here.
Accelerating the Discovery of New Materials for 3D Printing
First published Oct. 15, 2021, on MIT News.
Four Ways Robots Improve Construction Risk Management
Risks are inherent in the construction industry, and they come in various types.
Researchers Discover Predictable Behavior in Promising Material for Computer Memory
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In the last few years, a class of materials called antiferroelectrics has been increasingly studied for its potential applications in modern computer memory devices
Give Your Customers ‘The Knife’
One of my favorite Halloween memories was decorating the annual giant pumpkin with my son when he was young. As a toddler, he was primarily an observer as he watched me sculpt the face of the pumpkin with a scrimp knife.
China’s Retail Revolution
China’s dominance in manufacturing has made it the factory for the world.