What better place to visit to learn about the latest cutting edge research then MIT. We took the T down to MIT, and got the chance to pass by some great views of the Charles River. As we were walking down the sidewalk, we came upon a familiar building that I dubbed as "the Dr. Seus" building back during Campus Preview Weekend.
Once we entered the building, we were greeted by Jack Constanza, director of the CSAIL lab. He gave us a brief introduction to some of the research areas that CSAIL focused on, ranging from knowledge based systems to artificial intelligence. I got the chance to introduce myself to him, and when he found out that I was going to be an upcoming freshmen this fall, he began to introduce me to some of the professors and grad students, letting them know I was interested in doing research on robotics. I was amazed and grateful how welcoming he was towards me, and I could feel that sense of community within MIT, knowing that everything was going to be okay as I enter college. I was excited just looking around the whole CSAIL lab, trying to imagine myself working and tinkering with the latest robotic project, and trying to come up with solutions that would solve some of society's critical problems.
We also got to see the car that was used in the DARPA grand challenge. This was a treat for me, because I have been watching this competition for the past two years, and to be able to witness one of the cars was just amazing. We got to see the lasers that were used, and the whole computer system under the hood. Although we did not get to see the car drive in action, it was still satisfying to be able to stand next to what may be the future of ground transportation.
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