This year’s projects range from AI-supported grief counseling to novel drone systems for wildfire detection.
Labs & Programs
Immergo Labs co-founders named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list
The 2021 CITRIS Foundry alum uses a mix of virtual reality and artificial intelligence to deliver remote physical rehabilitation.
¡Valle! at UC Merced helps undergrads launch STEM careers
Undergraduate students from California’s Central Valley participated in career- and skill-building activities in the three-day workshop.
‘Win-win’: CITRIS Workforce Innovation helps UC students turn passion into expertise
The third cohort of the UC summer internship program embraced tech-centered challenges and showcased professional and personal growth.
Seed Award project helps enable safer navigation for blind people
Roberto Manduchi’s lab has developed two smartphone-based apps to help blind people navigate inside buildings.
CITRIS-supported caregiving project moves from simulation to pilot study
UC Davis neuropsychologist Alyssa Weakley developed the Interactive Care Platform to help older adults living alone access family support.
CITRIS researcher aims to electrify big machines
Off-road construction machinery presents new challenges in vehicle electrification, and Shima Nazari is working on ways to meet them.
Serious game helps Californians prep for wildfires
Tomales Resilience, a game that simulates a real-life wildfire evacuation, stems from a 2019 CITRIS Seed Award project led by Thomas Maiorana and Kenichi Soga.
CITRIS names 9 rising entrepreneurs as UC Berkeley Climate Innovation fellows
The cohort of nine fellows will receive $10,000 each to advance projects that address urgent environmental challenges.
Immergo Labs awarded $1M by NSF small business innovation program
The startup aims to reduce costs for patients and clinics alike while setting a new standard for hybrid physical rehabilitation care.
CITRIS Workforce Innovation empowers the next generation of STEM leaders
The third cohort of the University of California summer internship program launches new tracks in cybersecurity and data for social impact and welcomes its first graduate students.
CalWave highlighted as ‘genius’ UC invention
The CITRIS Foundry alum develops wave energy converters to harness the ocean’s vast potential for renewable electricity production.
Chemix raises $20M in series A funding
The startup’s pioneering use of AI in the battery manufacturing industry will contribute to more efficient and sustainable electric vehicles.
CITRIS PI’s microcapacitors advance next generation of energy storage
Engineered microcapacitors from the Salahuddin lab could facilitate on-chip energy storage in electronic devices.
Answering the call: Sri Kurniawan designs assistive tech to improve quality of life
Inspired by the accidents she witnessed in the oil fields, the UC Santa Cruz scholar of human-centered design works to serve vulnerable populations.
Award-winning documentary features Invention Lab innovators
Are inventors born or made? That’s the question posed by “Pathways to Invention,” a documentary that premiered May 1 on PBS stations nationwide.
Foundry alum helps keep the lights on during peak demand
WattTime uses AI’s predictive capabilities to create more informed and resilient power infrastructure.
¡Valle! connects Central Valley students to STEM careers
Through workshops and hands-on activities, the program empowered participants to build skills and networks and learn about rewarding research experiences.
Picking up vibrations: Shijia Pan makes ambient surfaces smarter
The CITRIS PI and UC Merced professor combines vibration sensors with the Internet of Things to develop smart devices for health applications and more.
CITRIS Foundry announces spring 2024 cohort
The 12-month program provides business, legal and technological support to student and faculty entrepreneurs affiliated with the four CITRIS campuses.
Seed Award project aims to help keep older adults independent ‘as long as possible’
UC Davis neuropsychologist Alyssa Weakley and a multicampus team have been developing new features for Interactive Care, or I-Care, a web-based platform for long-distance caregivers.
Foundry alum Lioness leads NYT roundup of smart sex toys
Part of a wave of everyday devices connected to the internet, Lioness’s vibrators are pitched as a way for people to have “smarter” orgasms.
NanoLab director leads design of better solar sails
Fleets of lightweight, miniature spacecraft propelled entirely by solar radiation could be the next step in space exploration.
2023 Seed Award will explore safety of AI in air traffic control
Ayush Pandey seeks to design trustworthy AI models that can better respond to unpredictable scenarios in air traffic control.