Tech Tuesday: Local Startup Uses A.I. To Make Searching Complex Information Easier
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate host Elora Duong features Vetra, a startup using artificial intelligence to simplify searches of complex information like patents and other data.
UF and Other Research Universities Will Fuel AI. Here’s Why

Alina Zare Ph.D., director of UF Artificial Intelligence and Informatics Research Institute, highlights how UF is helping shape the future of AI—positioning research universities as drivers of the next wave of innovation.
UF Scientists To Develop AI Technology To Help Growers Assess Crop Damage After Hurricanes

UF researcher Nikolaos Tziolas is developing an AI-powered interactive tool to help farmers assess crop damage after major storms and compare it to previous seasons.
Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Lab Using A.I. To Help Diagnose and Improve Patient Treatment
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate highlights Dr. Xiang Zhong and her team in UF’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, who are using artificial intelligence to create digital twins that support critical care.
UF Health Researchers Propose AI Model To Predict Mortality in Coronary Artery Disease Patients
UF researchers have led a study proposing an artificial intelligence model to predict long-term mortality in patients with coronary artery disease.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Third-Grade ‘Mini Researchers’ at UF Design AI-Based App To Improve Florida Literacy
UF researchers, in collaboration with third-grade “mini researchers,” have developed an AI-enhanced augmented reality app to support literacy development among Florida students.