3-D printing enters new era with standard file format

A newly approved standard for 3-D printing file interchange will greatly enhance 3-D printing capabilities, says Cornell's Hod Lipson, who led the development of the standard. (July 21, 2011)

Microsoft fellowship could help create a worldwide camera

Noah Snavely, assistant professor of computer science, has been named one of eight Microsoft Research Faculty fellows for 2011. (July 19, 2011)

Researchers teach robots to recognize what we're doing

Cornell researchers are programming robots to identify human activities by observation, and they report that they have trained a robot to recognize 12 different human activities. (July 18, 2011)

Minority students get a taste of advanced computer networking, and encouragement for academic careers

Minority computer science students learned more about Internet hardware and software and about academic careers at a recent Cornell workshop.

Student' robots fly, roll, talk and learn to be useful

Cornell students are developing programs that will make personal robot servants possible. Their work was on display May 17 in the Duffield Atrium. (May 26, 2011)

CIT adds eduroam WiFi service for cross-campus connectivity

A new Wi-Fi service on campus will let subscribers connect at other institutions. (May 26, 2011)

Angry Bunny, Squidget Snatcher and others showcase ingenuity at computer game expo

Showcase of student-created computer games is fun, but it also serves as a final exam. Players' reactions to the games are part of the students' final grade. (May 18, 2011)

Robot walks a 40.5-mile ultramarathon without recharge

The Cornell robot Ranger set a new world record May 2 by walking 40.5 miles on a single battery charge without stopping or being touched. (May 10, 2011)

Éva Tardos receives Van Wijngaarden Award

Éva Tardos, the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor of Computer Science, has received the Van Wijngaarden Award for her 'exceptional contribution to mathematics and computer science.' (April 20, 2011)