Amend Surgical Advances NanoFUSE® Bioactive Plug Development Through Exclusive Licensing Agreement with MLM Biologics (PR Newswire)
Amend Surgical, a regenerative biomaterials company focused on developing innovative technologies for oral surgery and tissue regeneration, today announced continued development of its NanoFUSE® Bioactive Plug, a next-generation solution designed to stimulate bone growth and reduce complications following tooth extractions.
Autodesk and the University of Florida Open the Most Advanced Robotics Industrialized Construction Lab in the U.S. To Tackle Housing and Labor Shortages (PR Newswire)
The most advanced robotics lab in the U.S. dedicated to industrialized construction opens its doors this fall semester at the University of Florida, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held today, aimed at three converging challenges: Florida can’t build homes fast enough to stay affordable, an estimated 41% of construction workers will be at or near retirement by 2031, and hurricane-hit communities wait years to rebuild. In early testing, robots developed by the lab’s research team point to the possibility of framing a set of houses in a weekend instead of months.
Tech Tuesday: Valtrax (WCJB TV20)
In this week’s Tech Tuesday for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate’s Elora Duong features Valtrax, where co-founder Ben Gruen discusses how the company uses real-time equipment data to help equipment lenders make smarter financing decisions while helping businesses reduce maintenance costs through predictive insights.
Tech Tuesday: Arthritis Community Research (WCJB TV20)
In this week’s Tech Tuesday for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate’s Elora Duong spotlights research at the University of Florida on knee osteoarthritis.
A Clear Vision: Researchers Develop Robotic Surgical Cameras That Mimic the Human Eye (UF News)
Researchers at the University of Florida have developed a soft, magnetically driven, AI-powered, nature-inspired robotic device that operates much like the human eye — blinking, using tears to clean away contaminants and automatically moving around to get the best view.
UF Developing AI Tools To Predict Flesh-Eating Waterborne Threats (The Gainesville Sun)
A new UF-led initiative will create forecasting tools that can anticipate health risks linked to environmental conditions, providing advance warnings similar to the way weather forecasting helps communities prepare for storms and other hazards.
New Technique Filters PFAS Forever Chemicals Using “Molecular Velcro” (UF News)
A new gel-based material developed by University of Florida chemical engineers filters PFAS “forever chemicals” from water more efficiently than many widely used commercial options.
How Laser “Origami” Could Build Structures in Space (UF News)
UF researchers are exploring laser origami technology that could enable manufacturing and construction in space, including future infrastructure on the Moon.
A New Frontier for Marine Robot Communication: UF Scientists Develop BlueME (UF News)
UF researchers developed BlueME, a new communication system that allows underwater robots to exchange data and make decisions in real time over long distances.
HiPerGator Supercharges Scale, Scope and Speed of UF Engineering Research (UF HWCE)
HiPerGator, one of the nation’s most powerful university supercomputers, is transforming engineering research at the University of Florida by enabling large-scale data analysis, AI modeling and real-world system simulations.