Category: Research & Innovation

UF team develops low-cost device to detect seven mosquito-borne viruses
September 30, 2026The 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, 2026What 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, 2026A 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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ECE Trailblazer Laura Kim targets endometriosis with prestigious award
September 22, 2026ECE 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, 2026Sanjay 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, 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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