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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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Professor Alison Olechowski

Fostering student leadership in engineering: Meet Professor Alison Olechowski

September 19, 2017

Research coordinator Stephanie Chow (left), IBBME MASc candidate Ben Kinsella (not pictured) and Professor Azadeh Kushki (centre) developed a Google Glass app as a social-skills coach for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). (Photo: Christina Gapic).

Google Glass app helps autistic children with social interactions

September 19, 2017

Human-Powered Vehicle Design Team

U of T Engineering students win global speedbike competition

September 18, 2017

Professor Nikolai DeMartini

Better bioprocessing: Meet Professor Nikolai DeMartini

September 15, 2017

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