M3S, launched in 2023 as part of MIT's SMART program in Singapore, applies AI and machine learning practically, addressing technology design, human skill development, and societal adaptation to AI, automation, and robotics, with the goal of creating inclusive, resilient solutions with global impact.
Mens, Manus, and Machina (M3S)
Article on the Economic Impact of EV Charging Stations
A study published last month in the journal Nature found that charging stations boost sales at nearby businesses. Shops, restaurants and hotels within about 300 feet of an EV charging port see sales increase roughly 3 percent compared to similar businesses that don’t have a charger nearby, according to the MIT-led research team.
Article on the link between EV charging stations and increased local business activity
A study by the M3S research team from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) found that electric vehicle charging stations boost local economies. Each new station increases nearby business spending by an average of 1.4%, with a notable impact in disadvantaged areas, highlighting their role as catalysts for economic growth.
We will study specific relationships between humans, machines and institutions
Physical and digital
interfaces and
AI foundations
AI for human capital
development and
economic growth
Human-machine dynamics
in task design and
resource allocation
This critical research area aims to establish Singapore as a global leader in AI-enabled teamwork, fostering talent attraction, local skill development, and infrastructure investment allocation.
The Singapore National Research Foundation supports this multi-million, multi-year project convening MIT, National University of Singapore, and Singapore Management Univerity investigators and talented researchers from engineering, computer science, management and social science backgrounds.
