The startup aims to reduce costs for patients and clinics alike while setting a new standard for hybrid physical rehabilitation care.
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CITRIS experts share rich discussion at UC AI conference
In February, the first-ever University of California Academic Congress on Artificial Intelligence brought campus and system leaders together at UCLA.
CITRIS Health affiliate receives $2.5M in NIH SBIR funding
CITRIS Health will facilitate research for BetterAge’s platform, which will improve the holistic well-being of older adults with empirical recommendations and personalized support.
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.
On KALW: EcoBlock offers electrification lessons
EcoBlock principal investigator Therese Peffer advocates for a group approach to energy upgrades.
UC Santa Cruz students excel in 3rd year of CIDER drone pilot program
The program, which trains students to take the FAA Part 107 commercial drone pilot exam, doubled its size this year and expanded to include an agriculture-focused track.
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.
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.
CITRIS, Yuba Water partner to extend lifetime of levees
“How can we make our infrastructure smarter, not just in terms of materials, but in what we demand from our infrastructure?” asked CITRIS’s Kenichi Soga.
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.
CITRIS sponsors health tech award at Hack Merced
The annual hackathon brought together more than 150 collaborators to develop technology solutions for public benefit.
TechCrunch: Nonnecke offers AI oversight suggestions
The CITRIS Policy Lab leader underscores ethical considerations and recommends AI literacy to empower the development of responsible AI.
CITRIS support leads to more efficient design for underwater instruments
UC Berkeley researcher Grace Gu is using inspiration from nature to design a more efficient towed sonar array.
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.
Hestir among UC Merced Women’s History Month honorees
The CITRIS at UC Merced campus director was lauded for her leadership and strategic vision.
Is Silicon Valley pricing academics out of AI research?
CITRIS affiliate David Evan Harris weighs in on the melding of academia and industry research and its impact on the trajectory of artificial intelligence.
2023 Rosenfeld Award recipient pursues affordable electricity
Eleanor Adachi is focusing on incentive mechanisms to enhance affordable electricity and a more resource-efficient society.
CITRIS PI’s startup launches AI for robots
The company aims to transition AI from the digital world to physical use through its Robotics Foundation Model 1 software.
Sanfelice receives $2.5M to develop aerospace digital twin
A team led by CITRIS Aviation Director Ricardo Sanfelice has received a three-year award to model spacecraft that will clean space debris.
CITRIS PI’s surgical robot hits new milestone
The AI-trained robot from Ken Goldberg’s lab shows a new level of dexterity and spatial awareness.
CITRIS affiliate’s book tops NYT list to demystify AI
Brian Christian’s book, The Alignment Problem, is named an essential read for understanding artificial intelligence.
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.