Daniela Rus, the director of MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and an MIT professor, has been awarded the Bavarian Minister-President's High-Tech Prize, a prominent German honor for technological achievement.
The prize specifically cites Rus's contributions to robotics, artificial intelligence, and autonomous systems — three domains where her research has helped shape what intelligent machines can perceive, decide, and do.
Rus's leadership at CSAIL has positioned the lab at the forefront of work in robotics and autonomous systems, and the award reflects the international reach of her research.
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