News
May 21, 2018
Next Generation Checkpoints
Transportation Security Administration Administrator David Pekoske toured the Center for Awareness and Localization of Explosives-Related Threats (ALERT) on Friday to see if the technology Northeastern is working on can be implemented at security checkpoints. The nation’s top airport security official Friday toured a Northeastern center that develops technology aimed at ensuring the safety of airline […]
Apr 24, 2018
The Rise of Northeastern Robotics
MIE Assistant Professor Peter Whitney, ECE/MIE Professor Hanumant Singh, and MIE Affiliated Faculty Robert Platt were hand-selected to attend Amazon’s MARS conference which brings together leaders in AI, automation, robotics, and space exploration.
Nov 08, 2017
Fu’s AI Startup Acquired by Global Cosmetics Company Shiseido
ECE/CCIS Raymond Fu’s spin-out company Giaran Inc., which specializes in using AI to allow consumers to test cosmetics products virtually, was acquired by the leading global cosmetics company Shiseido Americas Corporation.
Jun 08, 2017
Startup Created by ME Alums Accepted into MassChallenge
Co-founders of Power Assist Solutions, Martin Bujwid and Louise Katzovitz, both ME’17, made the 2017 MassChallenge Boston accelerator program for their power assist invention for wheelchairs! Source: News @ Northeastern Two Northeastern graduates have launched a startup that offers a technological solution to easing the physical burden placed upon nurses and other caregivers working at […]
May 17, 2017
Yeh to Lead Northeastern in $10M Multi-university, Industry Collaborative DARPA Award
ECE Professor Edmund Yeh to lead Northeastern in $10M multi-university, industry collaborative DARPA award to advance wireless communication technology.
Apr 03, 2017
ISEC Grand Opening Marks a New Era of Discovery
The grand opening ceremony for the new Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex took place on April 3, 2017.
Mar 08, 2017
Melodia Directs Groundbreaking NSF Wireless Communications Initiative
ECE Associate Professor Tommaso Melodia has been named the director of research of the Project Office for an NSF initiative called Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research, or PAWR, which will disburse over the next seven years nearly $100 million in investments from the NSF and more than 25 companies and industry associations to winning teams. The NSF will fund the PAWR Project Office, or PPO, with a five-year, $6.1 million award.
Dec 23, 2016
Facebook Partners with Northeastern on Next Generation Technology
Facebook has partnered with 17 universities to allow research faculty to work together to develop new technologies.