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FAU Names PHF Computational Brain Health Graduate Fellows
FAU has selected four Ph.D. students whose work embraces computational neuroscience to receive the inaugural Palm Health Foundation Computational Brain Health Graduate Fellowships.
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Novel Wearable Armband Helps Users of Prosthetic Hands to 'Get a Grip'
FAU researchers have designed a first-of-its-kind multichannel soft robotic armband that conveys artificial sensations of touch, which could be a game changer for users of prosthetic hands.
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FAU Scientists Uncover 'Missing' Plastics Deep in the Ocean
A study is the first to unveil the prevalence of plastics in the entire water column in the southern Atlantic Ocean and implicates the ocean interior as a crucial pool of 'missing' plastics.
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3D Robotic Spine 'Twin' Offers New Way to Preview Surgical Procedures
FAU engineering scientists and a Marcus Neuroscience Institute neurosurgeon have collaborated on developing a novel 3D human spine replica for cervical disc implants.
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FAU Lands $1.3 Million NIH Grant for Rapid, Automated HIV Self-test
FAU engineering and biomedical science researchers are developing an affordable and reliable, automated HIV self-test that will increase access and improve treatment outcomes in any setting.
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FAU Scientist Aims to Ensure ‘Microbe-free’ Mars Samples
The Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover is collecting samples in search of signs of ancient microbial life, which would advance NASA’s quest to explore the past habitability of Mars.
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Novel FAU Technology for Self-driving Cars Earns Second U.S. Patent
A researcher from the College of Engineering and Computer Science has earned a second patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a new technology for autonomous systems for self-driving cars.
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Gunfire or Plastic Bag Popping? Trained Computer Knows the Difference
FAU engineering researchers have developed a gunshot detection algorithm and classification model that can discern similar sounds such as gunfire or a plastic bag popping.
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FAU Launches New 'Professional Ph.D. Program in Computer Science'
The College of Engineering and Computer Science has developed this first-of-its-kind program in Florida that offers courses in a flexible format that includes evenings, weekends and online material.
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FAU Receives $1 Million NSF Grant for First Networked-AI Testbed
Researchers in FAU's Center for Connected Autonomy and AI have developed the nation's first platform to connect autonomous robots using millimeter waves to advance team AI learning and operations.