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.
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.
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.
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.
Taming Wild Fires Before They Spiral – Part 1: Solutions
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.
LightPath Debuts First Industrial-Grade Cooled Optical Gas Imaging Camera
UF startup LightPath Technologies announced that its subsidiary, G5 Infrared, has launched its first industrial-grade MWIR optical gas imaging camera, following a successful test at a certified facility.
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.
Stories of a ‘Revolutionary Scientist’
UF researcher Christine Schmidt has advanced the field of biomedical engineering and helped strengthen the university’s scientific legacy.
Charting a Path Forward With Artificial Intelligence
UF is shaping the future of innovation by integrating AI across disciplines, offering more than 230 AI courses and hiring over 100 AI faculty, solidifying its national leadership.
Digital Defense: Strengthening Global Health & Security in a Connected World
As cyber threats escalate, University of Florida researchers are actively working in cybersecurity, semiconductors, national security, and IoT to protect critical infrastructure, sensitive data, and ensure public safety.