Massachusetts Institute of Technology / MIT Museum
Building N51 265 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139
Open Daily 10am – 5pm / Closed Major Holidays
On view at the MIT Museum
 Photo: Sam Ogden |
Robots and Beyond: Exploring Artificial Intelligence at MIT
A multimedia excursion into the world of artificial intelligence (AI), Robots and Beyond opens the doors of MIT's AI Labs, where scientists have been probing the mysteries of artificial intelligence for five decades. Kismet is on display along with other robotic devices that have informed a new generation of scientists creating intelligent machines.
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Red Lines, Death Vows, Foreclosures, Risk Structures
Architectures of Finance from the Great Depression to the Subprime Meltdown
An exhibition by designer Damon Rich and the Center for Urban Pedagogy, commissioned by the MIT Center for Advanced Visual Studies, exploring possible relationships between finance and buildings through an installation of models, videos, photographs, and drawings.
September 9 - December 21, 2008 |
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Wondering About Robots?
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When it comes to robots, MIT is a hotbed of research, learning, experimenting and building. Throughout June, July and August the MIT Museum will feature a variety of workshops, tours, and demonstrations, about MIT robots like Kismet and the robotics toolkit based on MIT research Lego Mindstorms NXT. The Museum is looking for student groups ages 10 - 16 to participate in prototype workshops. Call 617-253-5927 for details and to register your group. And don't forget to tour the Museum's fascinating exhibit on artificial intelligence. MIT Museum, June - August 2008
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What is This? Do you know what this is? Harold E. "Doc" Edgerton is famous for stopping time. A beloved MIT professor, Edgerton created many classic images including this famous milk drop coronet. The MIT Museum is in the process of digitizing Edgerton's images for online accessbility. |
Multimedia The MIT Museum: Ideas in the Making Preview your visit to the MIT Museum by watching this short movie. |
Collections Klein Side Scan Sonar: The MIT Museum’s nautical technology collections hold cutting edge ocean technologies used to explore earth’s final frontier. Now on display are three Klein side scan sonars donated recently by L3Com Klein Associates. The company was founded by Martin Klein – MIT Class of 1962. |
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