News from Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering

UF students develop app to help beachgoers make the most of their day

University of Florida engineering students have developed an app that provides trusted intel to maximize beach fun.

New National Security Club stresses learning, careers and community

With one eye on safety and the other on diverse careers, the University of Florida’s first student National Security Club, or NSC, launched earlier this year with big plans and a thirst for growth.

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

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

Turning movement into AI lessons for the next generation

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.

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

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.

UF Hispanic alumni association honors two engineering alums for ‘unwavering commitment’

The UF Association of Hispanic Alumni recently honored two engineering graduates whose successes extend beyond business and reach deep into their communities and the future of Gator engineering.