Category: Research & Innovation

Pioneers in pain relief: UF-led research team test injectable, battery-free neural implants
September 4, 2026A team led by University of Florida researchers is developing an injectable implant to stimulate nerves without batteries or wires. The research stands to improve treatment for chronic pain and neurological disorders.
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Teaching Robots to Tackle E-Waste
September 2, 2026UF engineers are teaching robots to tackle one of the world’s growing waste problems.
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As a UF student and NVIDIA intern, I’m using agricultural AI to help transform global food production
August 18, 2026Applying advanced AI to agriculture requires solving some of the most complex computing challenges in existence — challenges that directly impact how technology interacts with the real world.
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Engineer develops innovative approach to designing safer streets for cyclists
August 17, 2026Xiang Jacob Yan, Ph.D., is developing a tool to help designers incorporate cyclists’ perspectives with the help of LLMs.
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UF researchers join new NSF-funded AI institute to transform rehabilitation and health care
July 30, 2026University of Florida researchers are part of a new $21.5 million National Science Foundation AI institute focused on improving rehabilitation and health care through advanced technology.
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With an eye on color, ChE’s Peng Jiang seeks easier ways to detect harmful chemicals
July 29, 2026New sensor technology reveals hazardous chemicals with a simple color change.
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Department of Energy Genesis Mission grant to UF-led team will speed up development of stronger materials
July 23, 2026A cross-disciplinary research team led by the University of Florida won a prestigious federal grant on Wednesday to develop an autonomous artificial intelligence platform that could fundamentally change how new materials are discovered. Selected from more than 5,000 applications, the project is one of 278 chosen under the U.S. Department of Energy’s highly competitive Genesis Mission […]
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Back to the bog: UF researchers lead wetlands assessments
June 30, 2026Researchers at the University of Florida’s Howard T. Odum Center for Wetlands are once again leading Florida’s participation in the 2026 National Wetland Condition Assessment, a nationwide survey conducted every five years to assess the ecological health of wetlands across the US.
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A clear vision: Researchers develop robotic surgical cameras that mimic the human eye
June 29, 2026Researchers at the University of Florida and the University of Tennessee are developing technology to improve surgical outcomes. Shuai Li, Ph.D., and his colleagues have developed a soft, magnetically driven, AI-powered, nature-inspired robotic device that mimics the human eye.
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New technique filters PFAS forever chemicals using “molecular Velcro”
June 29, 2026Researchers developed a reusable gel that captures PFAS “forever chemicals” from water more effectively than many existing filters.
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