Category: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Four election vulnerabilities uncovered by a Michigan Engineer
All have solutions, some are implemented.
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U-Michigan’s lead role in vital automotive semiconductor efforts
Through R&D, education, and international partnerships, Michigan Engineers are working to unleash the next wave of advancements in mobility.
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Space Force establishes $35M institute for versatile propulsion and power at U-M
To optimize power, efficiency and freedom to maneuver, engineers aim to demonstrate new technologies for power generation, electric propulsion and chemical rockets.
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Real-time descriptions of surroundings for people who are blind
The quick and clear mental image of the real world helps people who are blind or have low vision focus on other tasks, or just enjoy the things around them.
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$15M for game theory with AI agents, quantum semiconductors for microelectronics and photonics
The DoD funds efforts to incorporate AI agents into game theory and develop microelectronics that can withstand a hot day on Venus or carry quantum information.
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Twelve NSF CAREER awards received by early-career engineers
The five-year grants will support projects including energy-saving algorithms, underwater robot navigation and flexible wearable electronics.
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Electric vehicle lessons cruise into Michigan classrooms
New curriculum in U-M professor’s digital education platform introduces K-8 students throughout Michigan to jobs in one of the state’s emerging industries.
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An OLED for compact, lightweight night vision
Thinner than a human hair, the device amplifies and converts near infrared light into visible light with the potential for low power consumption and long battery life.
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In step toward solar fuels, durable artificial photosynthesis setup chains two carbons together
The system produces ethylene, an important ingredient of many plastics, with much higher efficiency, yield and longevity than competing systems.
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X-ray vision
One of the first experimenters at the new flagship US laser, Michigan alum Franklin Dollar’s mission is bigger than research.
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OptoGPT for improving solar cells, smart windows, telescopes and more
Taking advantage of the transformer neural networks that power large language models, engineers can get recipes for materials with the optical properties they need.
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You’re just a stick figure to this camera
The anonymity could reduce unnecessary surveillance in an age of smart devices.