Adam Zewe

MIT

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

Wed, 10/27/2021 - 12:01
New AI Technique Could Make Minimally Invasive Surgeries Safer and More Precise Patient-specific method helps doctors use X-rays for surgical navigation in fields such as orthopedics and neurosurgery
Thu, 10/01/2026 - 12:03
(MIT News: Cambridge, MA) -- Researchers have created a new technique that accurately and rapidly matches X-rays captured during surgery with a patient’s preoperative 3D medical scan. This method could make it easier for clinicians to precisely…
System Helps Humans Predict When Self-Driving Cars Will Make Mistakes CW-Net translates the reasoning process of an autonomous vehicle’s AI system to explain its behavior
Tue, 09/29/2026 - 12:03
Self-driving cars are often controlled by deep learning models that sometimes fail in unexpected situations. For instance, the car might inexplicably brake and block the path of an oncoming emergency vehicle. A human driver or passenger may need to…
Securing Wireless Communication in Next-Generation Devices Scalable technique could enable radars and sensors based on quantum technology that works at room temperature
Thu, 09/10/2026 - 12:03
Researchers at MIT have overcome a major challenge holding back the real-world deployment of microwave quantum technologies for advanced signal processing and secure communications. The team developed a scalable platform that generates pairs of…
A Better Way to Turn 2D Designs Into 3D Models for Rapid Prototyping An automated framework helps AI models generate CAD programs more accurately and efficiently
Tue, 08/18/2026 - 12:03
Engineers often use vision-language models to produce new designs, such as for airplane or automobile components. To simulate how those components will perform in realistic situations, they’ll use tried-and-true computer-aided design (CAD) software…
What Is Agentic AI Today, and What Do We Want It to Be? Computer scientist Phillip Isola cuts through the hype to explain how AI agents work and what the future might hold
Mon, 08/03/2026 - 12:02
The deployment of automated software systems called AI agents has recently exploded. A November 2025 report by MIT Sloan School of Management and Boston Consulting Group found that 35% of surveyed businesses had already deployed AI agents, while…
Discovery Could Lead to Brighter, More Energy-Efficient Digital Displays Researchers found a simple solution for extending the lifespans of LEDs made from glowing microscopic particles called quantum dots
Tue, 07/21/2026 - 12:02
(MIT: Cambridge, MA) -- A new study led by MIT researchers could drive the development of more energy-efficient digital displays—such as flat-screen TVs, augmented and virtual reality headsets, smartphone screens, medical imaging devices, and even…
New Research Enables a Robot to Chart a Better Course Rapidly generating a smooth path plan cuts travel time, avoids obstacles to streamline operations
Thu, 06/18/2026 - 12:03
In the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, unpiloted aerial vehicles (UAVs) could fly through a collapsed building to map the scene, giving rescuers information they need to quickly reach survivors. But this remains an extremely challenging…
Self-Organizing ‘Pencil Beam’ Laser Could Help Scientists Design Brain-Targeted Therapies MIT researchers leveraged a surprise discovery to devise a faster and more precise biomedical imaging technique
Wed, 05/06/2026 - 12:02
(MIT: Cambridge, MA) -- MIT researchers discovered a paradoxical phenomenon in optical physics that could enable a new bioimaging method that’s faster and higher-resolution than existing technology. They discovered that, under the right conditions…
3D-Printing Platform Rapidly Produces Complex Electric Machines MIT researchers fabricated an electric linear motor in hours
Mon, 03/16/2026 - 12:03
A broken motor in an automated machine can bring production on a busy factory floor to a halt. If engineers can’t find a replacement part they may have to order one from a distributor hundreds of miles away, leading to costly production delays. It…
AI to Help Researchers See the Bigger Picture in Cell Biology AI-driven method could help scientists better understand disease mechanisms and plan experiments
Wed, 03/11/2026 - 12:02
Studying gene expression in a cancer patient’s cells can help clinical biologists understand the cancer’s origin and predict the success of different treatments. But cells are complex and contain many layers, so how the biologist conducts…