Tech Tuesday: Monarch Design Group
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, our friends at UF Innovate and SCAD Media interview Barnett Chenault, the president of Monarch Design Group. They discuss how Monarch Design Group uses virtual reality in their work process, allowing clients to see their ideas come to life. Barnett shares his thoughts on the future of architectural technologies, 3D printing, sustainable technology, and the increasing role of AI.
Tech’s Potential Episode 7: Cultivating the Inventive Mindset
In this episode, Stephanie Bailes, president and CEO of the Cade in Gainesville, Florida, shares how the Cade’s mission to transform communities by cultivating the inventive mindset.
Vehicles Equipped With On-Board Technology Increase Driver Awareness and Safety
A University of Florida Transportation Institute (UFTI) study funded by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) found that advanced communication technologies and vehicle on-board units (OBUs) are effective in increasing driver awareness. These technologies provide information to drivers regarding their surroundings, such as the presence of pedestrians and traffic signal information. The study was supported by the City of Gainesville, Fla., with equipment supplied by Brandmotion LLC and Yunex Traffic (formerly Siemens ITS), and it is part of the research conducted by the I-STREET living lab.
Vobile Locates in Gainesville Innovation District Solidifying Collaboration With UF
Vobile, the worldwide leading Software-as-a-Service provider in digital content protection and monetization, announced on April 21 the opening of a new R&D and Operations Center in Gainesville, FL, home to more than 75,000 college students between the University of Florida and Santa Fe College. This strategic move is part of the company’s rapid growth initiatives. This is the first step in Vobile’s plan to create hundreds of jobs in Gainesville.
Economic Impact
Despite the pandemic, University of Florida researchers conducted record amounts of research in 2020 and companies born of UF research continued to bring billions of dollars and thousands of jobs into the state.
Engineering Firm ETM, Inc., Launches Accelerator Branch In The Gainesville Innovation District
Jacksonville based engineering firm, ETM, Inc., made the Gainesville Innovation District their new home as they launched an accelerator branch to support... Read More
Nathan Crabbe: Innovation Square Is Still a Work in Progress
Ten years after the University of Florida launched plans to transform the area between its campus and downtown Gainesville into a center... Read More
New Leadership for Innovation District
The Gainesville Innovation District is under new leadership and is working to create a more inclusive environment. This expansion includes the university... Read More
