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“Quicker ‘n a Wink” (1940) — Prof. Harold E. Edgerton

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Directed by George Sidney, Quicker 'n a Wink introduces MIT Professor Harold "Doc" Edgerton who demonstrates strobe photography. This film allows us to see what happens at speeds too fast to be discerned by the naked ...

“The Eye of a Robot: Studies in Machine Vision at MIT” and “TX-O Computer” (1959)

Teaching Excellence at MIT 12 years ago

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The first of two films shown here, "Eye of a Robot" (to 18:30) summarizes computer vision research being carried out in the 1950s at the MIT Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence, under the direction of Marvin Minsky...

“Phi Beta Epsilon” (1927)

Teaching Excellence at MIT 12 years ago

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This light-hearted silent film shows life at the Phi Beta Epsilon fraternity at MIT during the 1926-1927 academic year. It is filled with silly gags and activities, from house-cleaning to house parties and sports even...