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Data analytics and artificial intelligence programs and research at U of T Engineering is reshaping processes to improve lives and generate value for people around the world.

Left to right: U of T Professor Geoff Hinton (Computer Science) and alumnus Matt Zeiler (EngSci 0T9) speak with Kyle Hsu (Year 3 EngSci) at the Engineering Science Education Conference, held January 26, 2018. (Photo: Kevin Zhang)

Get the picture: Q and A with Matt Zeiler, founder and CEO of Clarifai

February 28, 2018

Startup founded by EngSci alumnus uses artificial intelligence to ‘understand’ photos and video

Robert Adragna (Year 2 EngSci) and Mona Gridseth (UTIAS PhD candidate) work on a sensor array as part of the AutoDrive project, an intercollegiate competition to create a self-driving car. Artificial intelligence and analytics are the focus of two new educational programs set to launch at U of T Engineering next fall. (Photo: Tyler Irving)

U of T Engineering launches new offerings in Machine Intelligence and Data Analytics

February 28, 2018

Students will learn techniques to help computer programs and robots turn data into insight

Professor Jason Anderson (ECE) at centre, holds an FPGA board with the LegUp team behind him. Left to right, Zhi Li (CompE 1T3), Omar Ragheb (CompE MEng 1T8), Professor Jason Anderson (ECE), Dr. Jongsok Choi (CompE MASc 1T2, PhD 1T6), Dr. Andrew Canis (CompE PhD 1T5), and Ruolong Lian (CompE 1T3, MASc 1T6) are making it easier for software developers to leverage servers based on FPGAs. (Credit: Jessica MacInnis)

U of T Engineering spinoff LegUp Computing secures seed funding from Intel Capital

February 22, 2018

Company spawned from ECE research on easing development and adoption of reconfigurable computer hardware

Professor Hani Naguib (MIE, MSE), director of the Toronto Institute for Advanced Manufacturing, discusses research into custom composite materials with mechanical engineering students Ali Anwer and Vina Hui. Canada’s new Innovation Supercluster in Advanced Manufacturing, announced today, includes contributions from Naguib and several other U of T Engineering Professors. (Photo: Kevin Soobrian)

Innovation superclusters: Two future-facing ideas from U of T Engineering

February 15, 2018

Faculty expertise and facilities contribute to high-density research and innovation hubs

Professor Alberto Leon-Garcia (ECE) and his partners aim to use data to improve the efficiency and livability of cities such as Toronto. (Photo: City of Toronto, via Flickr)

Smarter cities: Strategic partnership leverages technology and big data to improve urban environments

December 15, 2017

Collaboration brings together academia, industry and government to explore how the Internet of Things can make cities work better

In a comment piece published today in Nature, Professor Ted Sargent (ECE) and his co-authors suggest that artificial intelligence and machine learning could be leveraged to speed up the development of sustainable energy technologies. (Photo: Johnny Guatto)

Artificial intelligence can accelerate the race toward sustainable energy technologies

December 6, 2017

We’ve all heard that artificial intelligence and machine learning are poised to transform our lives with self-driving cars and voice-activated robotic assistants. But these technologies may also be the key to speeding up the development of clean energy — from better batteries to more efficient solar cells. That’s the argument advanced today in Nature by […]

Professor Alberto Leon-Garcia (ECE), seen here with graduate students Atoosa Nasiri (left, ECE PhD candidate) and Rajsimman Ravichandiran (centre, ECE MASc candidate), heads the new NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience program in Network Softwarization. (Photo: Tyler Irving)

Cloud-based data routing receives major investment from NSERC CREATE

November 27, 2017

New collaborative research project aims to replace networking infrastructure with flexible software solutions

Members of U of T Engineering's AutoDrive team adjust the mounts for autonomous sensors on a donated Chevrolet Bolt. The team has until April to turn the electric vehicle into a self-driving vehicle. (Photo: Alex Lee)

AutoDrive: Student team gears up on self-driving electric vehicle challenge

October 30, 2017

Chevrolet Bolt to be made autonomous by U of T Engineering team

With his startup company Deep Genomics, Professor Brendan Frey (ECE) marries machine learning and genomic science to develop genetic medicines. (Photo: Johnny Guatto)

U of T Engineering spinoff Deep Genomics raises US$13 million to fund expansion

September 27, 2017

The startup, launched in 2015, combines artificial intelligence, or AI, and genomics research to help develop genetic medicines

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