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Modern society has entered a Fourth Industrial Revolution in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) has catalyzed stunning levels of technological development across virtually all industries. UF’s newest multidisciplinary initiative, the UF AI University Initiative — guided and supported by principal partners like NVIDIA and its co-founder Chris Malachowsky (B.S. UF ECE ’80) — will leverage the exceptional breadth and depth of resources contained within the university’s 16 colleges and serve as a national model for AI research, technological advancement and next-generation workforce training, ranging from K-12 through working professionals.

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  • Thermal cameras used in drones and robots can be tricked by heat sources, study finds
    As thermal cameras become commonplace on autonomous drones and vehicles, a University of Florida engineering professor is working to make sure they can’t be maliciously tricked into “seeing" things that aren’t there.  The post Thermal cameras used in drones and robots can be tricked by heat sources, study finds appeared first on News from Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering.
  • Machines spot deepfake pictures better than humans, but people outperform AI in detecting deepfake videos
    Artificial intelligence may be better than people at spotting fake faces in photos — but humans still have the upper hand when those fakes start moving. The post Machines spot deepfake pictures better than humans, but people outperform AI in detecting deepfake videos appeared first on News from Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering.
  • Breaking AI on purpose: How researchers are helping make artificial intelligence safer
    University of Florida researcher Sumit Kumar Jha, Ph.D., is focused on strengthening the security measures built into AI tools to ensure they are safe for all to use. The post Breaking AI on purpose: How researchers are helping make artificial intelligence safer appeared first on News from Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering.
  • Researchers unveil gigahertz resonances in nanoscale drumheads at room temperature 
    From smartphones to quantum computers, modern technology depends on moving information quickly and efficiently. Now, scientists have found a way to control vibrations at gigahertz (GHz) speeds to serve as ultra-fast bridges between mechanical, microwave and optical signals.  The post Researchers unveil gigahertz resonances in nanoscale drumheads at room temperature  appeared first on News from […]
  • Why light poles failed in Hurricane Ian despite meeting design standards
    UF researchers found that aluminum light poles damaged during Hurricane Ian failed not because of extreme winds alone, but due to a combination of manufacturing defects, design features and installation errors that reduced their built-in safety margins. The post Why light poles failed in Hurricane Ian despite meeting design standards appeared first on News from […]
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