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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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Hai-Ling Margaret Cheng with students

New course on advanced MRI techniques will teach students new ways to detect disease at earlier stages

Mine drainage

Elements of bio-mining: Engineering collaboration aims to turn mine waste into valuable metals

Team Genecis won first place at Hatchery Demo Day

Four startups to watch from U of T Engineering’s Hatchery Demo Day

Professor Wei Yu

Wei Yu elected to the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists