Looking beyond smart cities

With(in) is a multi-stage project that includes an exhibit, installation, qualitative exploration, and visual storytelling.

Whispers Of The Mountain is a  sensor system mounted on snow skis.  The system allows for crowdsourcing environmental data of mou…

This research addresses vehicle rebalancing—a critical challenge in shared micro-mobility systems—using the MIT Autonomous Bicycle with bot…

Two Mobility Futures 0∞ is an immersive research project that explores how radically different mobility paradigms—near-zero movement a…

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 is a generative simulation platform that models human behavior in complex urban environments using generative agents and cognit…

MobiScope is an interactive visualization platform inspired by CityScope that enables stakeholders to collaboratively analyze urban mobilit…

The MIT Autonomous Bicycle aims to bring the convenience of on-demand mobility to bicycle-sharing, allowing more people to enjoy their citi…

JettSen is  an open source mobile sensor system that enables citizens, urban planners, and city officials to collectively address urba…

Immersive Scope is an immersive environment designed to help people visualize complex urban designs in a more engaging and accessible …

Imaginary Atlas, Amazônia is an immersive installation and long-term research project that explores how Amazonian cities may evolve in a po…

The project aims to reduce CO₂ emissions related to mobility. It focuses on supporting local governments in making informed decisions about…

DeepScope is a novel platform for interactive, real-time, and setup-less urban design visualization. It attempts to substitute common pract…

​The CityHome is a innovative small-space living solution that uses transformable wall systems to maximize functionality in a compact apart…

The City Science Summit is an annual gathering of the City Science Network: an international community of institutions and researchers that…

The City Science Summit is an annual gathering of the City Science Network and other thought leaders in the fields of urban …

Micro-mobility systems like shared bikes and scooters are transforming the urban mobility landscape in cities worldwide. With the advances …

MIT’s Glyph E Ink wallet lets XR glasses beam boarding passes and tickets straight to the physical world, no phone required.

We're excited to share our lineup of events and activities for FAB26 next week! The MIT Media Lab is proud to participate in this global ga…

Exciting news! Leticia Izquierdo and Thomas Sanchez won 1st prize to design the public space for Ghaf Woods, Dubai's first car-less forest …

What if Le Corbusier had AI?After World War II, Le Corbusier proposed a bold vision for rebuilding the French city of Saint-Dié. But what i…

The lab, part of the City Science Network led by Kent Larson at the MIT Media Lab City Science group, is unique within the network. As the …

"Imaginary Atlas, Amazônia" by Gabriela Bilá is a finalist for Best in Environmental Impact at the 2026 Games for Change Awards.

Our group is excited to share that Leticia Izquierdo will be presenting at the DIS 2026 (Designing Interactive Systems) conference in Singa…

Alum Georine Pierre is selected for a Pérez Art Museum Miami digital art commission from over 750 submissions.

The 2026 City Science Network Talks will cover research updates from the various network labs. Talks are presented monthly to members of th…

MIT.nano Immersion Lab collaborates with Emerson College students to advance the art of virtual production.

A one-month residency in Asia to scale research with mass manufacturing for affordability or unprecedented magnitudes.

Gastronomy and Beyond (G+B) aims to unite individuals who contribute to innovation in the realms of culture, products, territories, sustain…

Imaginary Atlas, Amazôonia is an immersive installation that invites audiences to navigate Belém in the year 2125, a post-climate future sh…

This piece is part of the Imaginary Atlas, Amazonia project and combines traditional miriti wood sculpture with an electromechanical system…

This installation explores how craft can function as interface. A large, sculptural object inspired by Amazonian basketry and carnival form…

Activities and engagement from COP30From November 9th to November 18th at COP30, the City Science group and the City Science Network partic…

Exploring how Belém do Pará’s historic city center can evolve beyond its extractive past, combining community knowledge, urban experimentat…

Ferreira Penna Scientific Station. Caxiuanã National Forest, State of Para, Brazil.

A one-month residency in Asia to scale research with mass manufacturing for affordability or unprecedented magnitudes.

Co-creating future imaginaries in the heart of the Amazon, blending fieldwork, local knowledge, and new media for creative expression.

Chef Tracy Chang, Jocelyn Brown Hall, and Begoña Perez Villarreal

In 2016, Hamburg partnered with MIT Media Lab, the creator of an AI platform called CityScope.

The City Science Newsletter is here! Catch up on recent research, global lab updates, upcoming events, and highlights from the City Sc…

With Peter Loge, Dr. Carlos Martin-Rios, Dr. Juan Carlos Arboleya, and Katherine Miller

PhD student Andres Rico selected as a 2024 Martin Fellow for his work on community-based sensing for water management in cities.

The 2025 City Science Network Talks will cover research updates from the various network labs. Talks are presented monthly to members of th…

The Community Carbon Impact is a data visualization installation created by MIT City Science for the Boston Museum of Science's yearlong pr…

Butlr, founded by former Media Lab researchers, uses insights from thermal sensors to make buildings safe and efficient.

What if vehicles could serve different needs throughout the day?

This exhibition explores global e-waste through immersive art.

An evolving list of IAP activities hosted by members of the Media Lab community in collaboration with other MIT entities during 2025.

The 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 list honors "young leaders steering the future of business and culture" and includes a few Media Labbers.

With Lisa Palmer, Rasmus Munk, Hiroshi Sugisaki, and Fatmata Finta.

With the Sandoval Family, Kent Larson , Pia M Sorensen and Álvaro Garrido and Lara Martin.