Adam Zewe

Adam Zewe is a writer for Massachusetts Institute of Technology, covering the electrical engineering and computer science beat in the MIT News Office.

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 20:30
Teaching Robots to Map Large Environments New approach developed at MIT could help search-and-rescue robots navigate

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 12:02
A robot searching for workers trapped in a partially collapsed mine shaft must rapidly generate a map of the scene and identify its location within that scene as it navigates the treacherous terrain. Researchers have recently started building…
Understanding the Nuances of Humanlike Intelligence Studies on how intelligent machines ‘think’ can help safely integrate AI into society
Wed, 11/26/2025 - 12:01
What can we learn about human intelligence by studying how machines “think?” Can we better understand ourselves if we better understand the artificial intelligence systems that are becoming a more significant part of our everyday lives? These…
Theory-Guided Strategy Expands Scope of Measurable Quantum Interactions An oft-ignored effect can be used to probe an important property of semiconductors
Mon, 09/08/2025 - 12:02
A new theory-guided framework could help scientists probe the properties of new semiconductors for next-generation microelectronic devices or discover materials that boost the performance of quantum computers. Research to develop new or better…
New Laser ‘Comb’ Identifies Chemicals Rapidly, Precisely Could be used for chemical detection in portable spectrometers or high-resolution remote sensors
Wed, 09/03/2025 - 12:01
(MIT: Cambridge, MA) -- Optical frequency combs are specially designed lasers that act like rulers to accurately and rapidly measure specific frequencies of light. They can be used to detect and identify chemicals and pollutants with extremely high…
New System Dramatically Speeds Search for Polymer Materials Identifies, mixes, and tests for applications like protein stabilization, battery electrolytes, or drug-delivery materials
Thu, 08/14/2025 - 12:02
(MIT: Cambridge, MA) -- Scientists often seek new materials derived from polymers. Rather than starting a polymer search from scratch, they save time and money by blending existing polymers to achieve desired properties. But identifying the best…
The High-Tech Wizardry of Integrated Photonics Building photonic devices that manipulate light to enable previously unimaginable applications, like pocket-sized 3D printers
Wed, 08/06/2025 - 12:03
Inspired by the Harry Potter stories and the Disney Channel show Wizards of Waverly Place, 7-year-old Sabrina Corsetti emphatically declared to her parents one afternoon that she was, in fact, a wizard. “My dad turned to me and said that if I…
Robotic Probe Quickly Measures Key Properties of New Materials Developed to analyze new semiconductors, the system could streamline development of more powerful solar panels
Wed, 07/23/2025 - 12:02
Scientists are striving to discover new semiconductor materials that could boost the efficiency of solar cells and other electronics. But the pace of innovation is limited by the speed at which researchers can manually measure important material…
New 3D Chips Could Make Electronics Faster, More Energy-Efficient Low-cost, scalable technology can integrate high-speed gallium nitride transistors onto a standard silicon chip
Mon, 07/07/2025 - 12:02
The advanced semiconductor material gallium nitride (GaN) will likely be key for the next generation of high-speed communication systems and the power electronics needed for state-of-the-art data centers. Unfortunately, the high cost of GaN and the…
New System Enables Robots to Solve Manipulation Problems in Seconds Researchers develop an algorithm that lets a robot ‘think ahead,’ consider thousands of potential motion plans simultaneously
Thu, 06/26/2025 - 12:02
Ready for that long-awaited summer vacation? First, you’ll need to pack all items required for your trip into a suitcase, making sure everything fits securely without crushing anything fragile. Because humans possess strong visual and geometric…
Robotic Helper Making Mistakes? Just Nudge It New research could enable a person to correct a robot’s actions in real time using the kind of feedback they’d give another human
Wed, 03/26/2025 - 12:02
Imagine that a robot is helping you clean the dishes. You ask it to grab a soapy bowl out of the sink, but its gripper slightly misses the mark. Using a new framework developed by MIT and NVIDIA researchers, you could correct that robot’s behavior…