Category: Research & Innovation

Jenni Stone tried guessing what reduced gravity would feel like.  “I expected it to be like swimming without the water,” she said, “but it’s not like that at all.”  Feeling no physical support for the first time, Stone was in one of two UF teams to float in NASA’s “Weightless Wonder,” an aircraft that produces […]

UF’s first robotics fair recently showcased a robot car developed for a Defense Department-sponsored competition and robot submarines that have won international awards. There also were robots that are able to mow lawns, bring a barbecue and cooler for tailgating and ensure heavy sleepers are awoken from their slumber.