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)
Bigger Pic: Why Greater Air Connectivity Means More MNC Investment
Siqi Zheng, Principal Investigator, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology (SMART) & MIT Professor discusses a recent study by SMART identifying a strong statistical association between global air connectivity and patterns of where multinational corporations (MNCs) invest and set up subsidiaries.
She shares why being connected to the right cities matters more than just have more routes; how even a single layover can reduce investment; and the reason finance and tech are especially sensitive to connectivity.
Adoption of autonomous vehicles is one race Singapore is not keen on winning
Happy to share that CNA TODAY has published a feature story on the adoption of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in Singapore, including insights from Prof Jinhua Zhao alongside other industry experts.
The article highlights Prof Jinhua’s perspectives on:
-The challenges of scaling AV deployment
-High-impact and efficient AV applications in Singapore
-Broader implications for current transportation issues
-The vital roles of researchers, institutions, and the public in driving AV adoption
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.
