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Professor Pakpong Chirarattananon (MIE) draws inspiration from nature to design robots that fly, hop, crawl or seamlessly combine multiple modes of locomotion. (photo courtesy of Pakpong Chirarattananon)

‘Simplicity wins when designing bio-inspired robots’: Meet MIE Professor Pakpong Chirarattananon

An AI model segments flames and smoke in aerial footage, helping researchers track wildfire growth and build more accurate predictions. (photo courtesy of Steven Waslander)

New AI prediction model could transform how Canada fights wildfires

Four people stand together with their pinky fingers raised.

Ask Alan: Capstone team creates AI tool to help students study

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Dean Christopher Yip in December 2020. (Photo: Daria Perevezentsev)

The year ahead: Q-and-A with U of T Engineering Dean Christopher Yip

January 11, 2021

Supported by U of T's Medicine by Design initiative, a multidisciplinary team led by University Professor Molly Shoichet (ChemE, BME, Donnely) plans to use retinal stem cells to restore vision. (Photo: Roberta Baker)

‘The next big step’: U of T researchers pursue a treatment for vision loss

January 6, 2021

University Professor Elizabeth Edwards has been appointed to the Order of Canada — one of the country’s highest honours. (Photo: Sara Collaton)

University Professor Elizabeth Edwards appointed to the Order of Canada

December 30, 2020

Using iPhone’s 3D camera, Xesto’s app can accurately measure your foot to within 1.5 mm. (Photo courtesy Xesto)

New startup Xesto collaborates with ECE to launch foot-sizing app

December 22, 2020

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