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Laschowski sits in front of a whiteboard, a robot arm is in the foreground of the photo

Brains, minds and machines: A new algorithm for decoding intelligence

Algorithms developed by Professor Brokoslaw Laschowski (MIE) and his lab are being used to decode the brain and interface with machines

Rhinehart smiles at the camera. He is outside in a garden.

‘Read widely, build things, break them and figure out why they broke’: Meet Professor Nick Rhinehart

Rhinehart (UTIAS) is advancing machine learning methods for robot decision-making to develop safe and reliable robotic technology

Alec Krawciw and Tim Barfoot stand beside the Lunar Exploration Light Rover, a white vehicle with a tank on wheels

University of Toronto researchers developing advanced autonomy algorithms for cargo transportation on the moon

UTIAS professor Tim Barfoot and PhD student Alec Krawciw are partnering with MDA Space to create and test algorithms for Canada’s proposed Lunar Utility Vehicle

The team stands in front of the autonomous car in Michigan

U of T Engineering’s self-driving car team takes top spot at international championship

aUToronto has placed first overall at the 2025 SAE AutoDrive Challenge™ II

Justin Beland is standing in front of a stair case, smiling at the camera. He is wearing glasses and a blue gingham shirt.

How to think like an engineer: Meet Professor Justin Beland

New teaching stream professor aims to leverage his diverse experiences to create a classroom environment that motivates and engages students

Professor Deepa Kundur (ECE) holds the new Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity of Critical Infrastructure. (photo by Neil Ta)

Eleven U of T Engineering researchers awarded Canada Research Chairs

Funding will advance research in cybersecurity of critical infrastructure, human centred automation and more

Artemis, the aUToronto's autonomous vehicle approaches the final obstacle of the intersection challenge: a model of a deer.

U of T’s self-driving car team places first at 2024 AutoDrive Challenge™ II

This is aUToronto’s sixth first-place finish in seven years

Two individuals pose between two banners, one has a logo with the words 75 UTIAS, the other reads University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies. Behind them is a background of square balloons in gold and silver.

Institute for Aerospace Studies celebrates 75 years of excellence

Faculty, staff, students and alumni gathered on May 10 to commemorate the milestone

From left to right: David Li (BME PhD student), Erica Floreani (BME PhD student), Alexander Krawciw (UTIAS PhD student) and Bhabishya Khaniya (CivMin PhD student). (photos courtesy of David Li, Erica Floreani; Alexander Krawciw photo by Dewey Chang Photography; Bhabishya Khaniya photo by Phill Snel)

Meet four U of T Engineering doctoral students awarded 2024 Vanier Scholarships

Funding supports research on brain-computer interfaces, stem cell transplantation, bioretention systems and mobile robot navigation