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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.
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.
CITRIS at UC Santa Cruz awards Tech for Social Good funding to three student teams
Tech for Social Good awards support events and research projects that explore technology-based solutions to major social challenges.
CIDER drone piloting program welcomes new student cohort
The 2024 program will feature a variety of hands-on experiences and teach essential safety, privacy and security responsibilities.
‘Priceless’ Invention Lab experience aids co-founder of assistive tech startup
Corten Singer, co-founder of Augmental, says he gained “a ton of knowledge and skills” at the Invention Lab.
Foundry alum partners with Genentech for nonviral gene therapy delivery
The biotech giant will license GenEdit’s NanoGalaxy platform in a $15 million agreement to enhance autoimmune disease medications.
Comprehensive study by CITRIS PIs find overestimation of cookstove carbon credits
A team of UC Berkeley researchers demystifies a growing segment of the carbon credit market and advises how to meet emission reduction goals.
CITRIS Health partners on survey of California’s LGBTQIA+ older adults
CITRIS Health has collaborated with the California Department of Aging and others to launch a statewide survey documenting the needs of older LGBTQIA+ residents.