The Supercomputer Transforming the University of Florida Into an AI Hub
UF has invested $24 million to upgrade its HiPerGator supercomputer, positioning Gainesville as a leading AI research hub with one of the world's fastest machines, supported by NVIDIA's cutting-edge technology.
AI-Powered Avatars Transform Training for Nurse Practitioners and Dentists
UF researcher Michael Bumbach has developed an AI-powered simulation program that uses avatars, virtual reality, and real-time feedback to help nursing and dental professionals.
University of Florida To Acquire One of the World’s Most Powerful Supercomputers
The University of Florida Board of Trustees approved investing $24 million to acquire a more advanced version of UF’s HiPerGator supercomputer.
UF Moves Forward With Site for New Campus in Jacksonville
UF announced plans for a new Jacksonville campus, which will serve as a hub for research in health and semiconductor technology, offer advanced graduate programs, and foster innovation through the Florida Semiconductor Institute’s focus on R&D and workforce development.
How To Make Robots More Lifelike
UF researchers developed a new measurement scale outlining four traits robots must exhibit to appear lifelike: human-like appearance, emotional capacity, social intelligence, and self-understanding.
Scientists Trained AI To Detect Faces in Pain. In Goats.
UF researchers fed data on goats' facial expressions into an AI-based model, enabling it to distinguish goats in pain by their faces alone. With data on more goats and other animal species, such AI models may help clinicians effectively treat pain in patients who cannot communicate verbally.
UF Accelerates AI Research Discoveries With HiPerGator Computing
The University of Florida has selected 20 research projects in artificial intelligence for accelerated development using the university’s HiPerGator supercomputer.
How To Participate in UF’s AI Days, Oct. 28–30
The University of Florida is hosting its third annual AI Days for students, faculty, and staff from Oct. 28 to 30, featuring immersive events to engage the campus in AI and its potential.
When Paleontology Meets AI, K-12 Students Find Thrilling New Ways To Study Shark Fossils
UF researchers, in collaboration with St. Mary’s College of Maryland, have developed Shark AI to help study paleontology, funded by a $1.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
UF researchers use AI, lasers to pioneer precision spraying to combat mosquitoes
UF Researchers from the Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory (FMEL) and the Florida Museum of Natural History are working to revolutionize mosquito control by using artificial intelligence to improve its precision.
