Abstract: Solving complex robot manipulation tasks requires a Task and Motion Planner (TAMP) that searches for a sequence of symbolic actions, i.e. a task plan, and also computes collision-free motion ...

Meta Platforms Inc. has poached Apple Inc.’s most prominent design executive in a major coup that underscores a push by the social networking giant into AI-equipped consumer devices. The company is ...

Imagine this: you’re juggling emails, preparing for back-to-back meetings, and trying to squeeze in time for research, all while wishing there were more hours in the day. Sound familiar? What if you ...

Do you like to journal? Take a moment — consider why. Now, apply that to the children in your life. Journaling can help us work through a problem we’re having; it can act as an outlet for stress or ...

The first essay anybody writes is for school. Same here. But the only examples I remember are the ones I wrote at the end, in my A-level exams. One compared Hitler to Stalin. Another, Martin Luther ...

You’re reading Open Questions, Joshua Rothman’s weekly column exploring what it means to be human. This summer, I reread the novel “Aurora,” by Kim Stanley Robinson, a science-fiction writer whom I ...

Co-authored by Xiaoyan Dong, Hannah Farrell, and Michael Hogan. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing how we learn and develop knowledge and skills. With the development of AI, more and ...

As we return to our schools and classrooms, establishing a strong community will be a top priority. These early moments shape how students will learn and grow together. Here are three short, focused ...

Mastering digital marketing means knowing which tools can help you achieve your goals quickly and track efforts seamlessly. A marketer’s holy grail lineup typically includes many separate tools to ...

Relying on ChatGPT significantly affects critical thinking abilities, according to a new study. Researchers from MIT Media Lab, Wellesley College, and Massachusetts College of Art and Design conducted ...

Decision-making in sales and marketing is accelerating. Whether it’s a salesperson deciding their next move, a manager reshuffling customer assignments, or a leadership team shaping strategy, fast, ...