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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 Brokoslaw Laschowski wears a prototype of his lab’s AI-powered smart glasses (Photo: Polina Teif)

‘Bionic professor’ aims to transform the field of wearable robotics

Claire Kennedy, who is on the right, exits U of T's Simcoe Hall on her way to receive her honorary degree. To her left is U of T President Meric Gertler.

ChemE alumna and Defy Gravity co-chair Claire Kennedy receives U of T honorary degree

Two individuals hold an atomic structure model

U of T Engineering researchers are using electric fields to control the movement of defects in crystals

Grads to Watch 2023 composite with student portraits

Grads to Watch 2023