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UF researchers Hugh Fan and John Lednicky look at the handheld device they created that can simultaneously test for seven mosquito-borne viruses.

UF team develops low-cost device to detect seven mosquito-borne viruses

September 30, 2026

The device could potentially bring diagnostic testing to clinics and other settings where traditional laboratory equipment is unavailable.

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Turning movement into AI lessons for the next generation

September 24, 2026

What if elementary school students could learn how artificial intelligence works by moving, jumping and playing? A multidisciplinary team of University of Florida researchers is exploring that question through AI-PLAY, a new NSF-funded project that connects students’ own movements to foundational AI concepts.

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UF engineering research uncovers hidden vulnerability in how autonomous systems see the world

September 23, 2026

A simple pattern of black-and-white stripes could cause an autonomous vehicle or robot to misjudge how far away an obstacle is, potentially triggering an unexpected maneuver or even a collision, according to new University of Florida research.

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Laura Kim holds the quantum sensing platform — or diamond chip — her team developed in the lab.

ECE Trailblazer Laura Kim targets endometriosis with prestigious award

September 22, 2026

ECE Professor Laura Kim is leading a cross-college project to detect endometriosis earlier and more accurately.

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Researchers launch smartphone platform to monitor senior safety

September 16, 2026

Sanjay Ranka and Todd Manini are developing a tech platform that will enable researchers to study older adults remotely. 

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Pioneers in pain relief: UF-led research team tests injectable, battery-free neural implants

September 4, 2026

A 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, 2026

UF engineers are teaching robots to tackle one of the world’s growing waste problems.

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Jing (Zijing) Huang

As a UF student and NVIDIA intern, I’m using agricultural AI to help transform global food production

August 18, 2026

Applying 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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Assistant professor Xiang Jacob Yan, Ph.D. poses on bike with bike helmet with UF campus in background

Engineer develops innovative approach to designing safer streets for cyclists

August 17, 2026

Xiang 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, 2026

University 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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