Acoustic Awareness: ANAVI Framework Addresses Robot Noise Levels in the Home
A Robotics Institute team developed a framework that enables home robots to estimate noise levels in indoor environments by using only visual information — potentially leading to less-disruptive interactions with humans.
CMU Researchers Receive Presidential Early Career Awards
Carnegie Mellon University's Ismaila Dabo, Claire Le Goues and Aaditya Ramdas are among the recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest accolade bestowed by the U.S. government on early career scientists and engineers.
SCS Researchers Develop Method To Transmit Power Through the Body
To free wearable tech from the burden of batteries, SCS researchers developed Power-over-Skin, which allows electricity to travel through the human body and could one day power battery-free devices from head to toe.
Using AI To Predict Gene Expression: New Foundational Model Could Improve Understanding of Biology
Biology has yet to tap into the full benefits of computer simulations, but a new AI foundation model developed by a team of scientists including CMU's Eric Xing hopes to change that.
New Part-Time Master’s Program Meets Growing Demand for Privacy Technology Expertise
Carnegie Mellon University has launched a new part-time master’s degree program: the Masters in Privacy Technology and Policy.
Student Bug Bounty Discovery Supports picoCTF’s Cybersecurity Education Efforts with $462,000 Gift
First-year Ph.D. student Seunghyun Lee discovered a faulty implementation in Google Chrome's WebAssembly type system and donated the bug bounty to picoCTF.
HCII Researchers Ensure AR, VR Technologies Work for Everyone
CMU researchers are studying how to improve virtual spaces and make them more accessible for everyone. One project, WheelPoser, uses four sensors to capture body movement for people who use wheelchairs.
Dual Pitt-CMU Graduate Student Wins $1M Hult Prize
Anna Li, a graduate student in the Medical Scientist Training Program at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh, is CEO of Korion Health — winner of the $1 million Hult Prize Global Competition.
Portuguese Delegation Visits Carnegie Mellon
Portuguese Minister of Education, Science and Innovation, Fernando Alexandre made his first official visit to Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, alongside the Secretary of State for Science Ana Paiva to attend the 2024 CMU Portugal Summit.