MIT, Lockheed Martin team up

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Lockheed Martin last week formalized an agreement focused on autonomous systems, robotics and human/machine teaming, the company said today.

The deal creates a "multi-year framework" between the two for "collaborative research, exchange of visiting scientists, support of student Undergraduate Research Opportunities, fellowships, and internships at Lockheed Martin," the contractor said.

The news comes as the Pentagon is urging contractors to focus more attention and dollars on next-generation technology.