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Natural Defenses: UF Researchers Use Living Infrastructure To Protect Florida’s Shores

UF researchers are working to bolster shoreline resilience and restore degraded wetlands in St. Augustine using nature-based solutions, supported by a $7 million grant from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Enzymes As Nanoscale Machines: The Intersection of AI, Biochemistry, and Engineering

UF researchers are harnessing artificial intelligence to design nanoscale enzyme machines, pushing the boundaries of biochemistry and engineering with long-term potential for transformative biotech applications.

Tech Tuesday: Local Student-Led Startup Is Rethinking How We Recycle 3D Printing Waste

In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate host Bethany Gaffey visits the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering to meet Kayla Raya, CEO of Windup—a student-led startup reimagining how we recycle 3D printing waste.

Vertaeon, an Established Risk and Sustainability SaaS Platform Provider, Moves Deeper Into Artificial Intelligence With New Parent Entity AltaScient

UF Innovate | Accelerate client company Vertaeon is expanding its footprint in AI-powered risk analytics under its new parent entity, AltaScient.

Seeding Start-Ups Event Invites College Entrepreneurs To Practice Their Pitching

UF College of Medicine's inaugural Seeding Start-Ups event gave aspiring faculty entrepreneurs a space to pitch ideas and connect with UF Innovate leaders for guidance and support.

New Tool Could Help Florida Homeowners Weather Flood Risks, Lower Insurance Costs

UF researchers have developed a new tool that could help Florida homeowners, builders, and policymakers make better, science-informed decisions about the materials used to build and furnish homes.

Taming Wild Fires Before They Spiral

UF Innovate | Accelerate resident client Fire Neural Network (FNN) was spotlighted for its AI-driven wildfire detection platform, which aims to prevent devastating blazes by catching them early with low-cost sensors and advanced analytics.

Digital Twin Technology Simulates Strawberry Farm, Boosts AI Tools and Cuts Costs

UF researchers, led by Dana Choi, have demonstrated that an AI-powered digital twin system can accurately simulate strawberry growth year-round, helping to reduce labor and time costs.

Eavesdropping on Laptop, Smart Speaker Microphones Demonstrated in New Security Attack

UF researchers, in collaboration with international colleagues, have led a study revealing a security and privacy risk inherent in the design of certain microphones, which emit radio signals as a form of interference while processing audio data.

Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Lab Studying How Weather Impact the Movement of Chemicals in the Environment

In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate host Bethany Gaffey introduces Sanneri Santiago from UF’s Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, who is studying how extreme weather events affect the mobility of PFAS—also known as 'forever chemicals.

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