The CITRIS-supported team developed two new features to improve the safety of a small autonomous tractor.
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Research from CITRIS PI points to promising epilepsy treatment
A multicampus team of researchers has found that pulses of light can be used to prevent seizure-like activity in the brain.
Startup led by CITRIS PI seeks breakthrough in robotic intelligence
Sergey Levine’s Physical Intelligence aims to bring AI off the screen and into the physical world.
Lindeman to lead state’s commission on aging
David Lindeman, executive director of the CITRIS Health research initiative, has been elected the new chair of the California Commission on Aging (CCoA).
UC Merced researchers to contribute to new NSF ERC
Researchers at UC Merced will collaborate with universities across the country to develop a domestic natural rubber industry.
Goldberg proposes robot-assisted surgery in new paper
The Augmented Dexterity approach would allow robots to perform precise surgical tasks under human supervision.
BBC: Barbato helps to reimagine fire-resistant homes
In a recent BBC story, the CITRIS Climate director advocates earth blocks as an energy-efficient building material for fire-resistant homes.
CITRIS at UC Santa Cruz announces 2024 I2P awards
Three projects will work towards developing information technology solutions in the areas of tech ethics, education and art.
California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment names research projects
The 15 selected projects will receive over $5 million in funding to address a range of topics in climate change research.
Nonnecke honored as woman leader in AI
A tech policy expert focusing on how to best regulate nascent technologies, Nonnecke received a San Francisco Business Times Inspire Award.
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.
Nonnecke talks connected cars and cybersecurity on VOA
According to the CITRIS Policy Lab director, an interconnected network of electric vehicles must take precautions against hacking and malware.
CITRIS convenes workshop on drones and data at UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley
Interdisciplinary experts discuss challenges and opportunities of using drones to advance innovative research.
How the CITRIS Policy Lab is helping to make online spaces safer
CITRIS Policy Lab Director Brandie Nonnecke seeks to hold social media companies accountable for harmful content on their platforms.
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.
Policy Lab announces new cohort of tech policy fellows
The 2024–25 fellows will work to develop policy best practices and interventions that will advance responsible technology.
CITRIS PI studies gait to improve health of older adults
As Carolynn Patten’s research reveals, analyzing the way a person walks has the potential to catch underlying health conditions in older adults.
ACTIVATE places in health innovation challenge
The telehealth initiative seeks to provide underserved populations in California’s Central Valley with accessible care.
Here’s the latest from the Oakland EcoBlock
The project is one step closer to completing service upgrades and in-home retrofits for shared, sustainable energy.
CIDER to receive NOAA climate resilience funding
The funding will cover the cost for four students per year to learn drone skills in an intensive two-week summer training program.
Nonnecke weighs in on AI companies’ self-regulation
She encourages federal enforcement of the voluntary commitments made between tech developers and the White House.
CITRIS researcher gives tips on keeping cool while saving energy
UC Berkeley’s Stefano Schiavon spoke to NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday about alternatives to cranking up the air conditioner.
CITRIS PIs use AI to solve key California issues
Addressing problems from traffic congestion to dangerous rip currents, CITRIS-affiliated researchers test the limits of AI as a tool for social betterment.