How autonomous cars will change our life
We are on the edge of a significant shift in our civilization; technology has changed the face of our planet and our life forever. This time, a new generation of an old technology is going to solve lots of our problems, and also…
Experiencing Evolutionary Algorithm in Design
Artificial intelligence is now a part of everyday life. Most of the time, it is so subtle that we do not recognize it. The moment that you request an Uber or Lyft, AI helps you to connect to the nearest driver, finds the best route…
Writers: Andrew Bates, Shangyanyan Li, Tridad Kiamanesh
Discussions of rail travel in the U.S. inevitably leads to the statement that the U.S. is lagging in passenger service. It is the common view that we are the last developed nation to work on high-speed rail service. While this is not necessarily…
Some weeks ago, Jessica Lee and I (Master students from IIT Institute of Design) were fortunate to join other students and alumni from Northwestern University to participate in an event called the TOM Makeathon. TOM stands for Tikkun Olam Makers, an organization that was founded in 2014 by the Reut…
