SMART News

Terra cotta research featured in Metropolis Magazine
2/13/20
An article on the revival of architectural terra cotta in Metropolis Magazine features the Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop, a multi-year research partnership between UB and Boston Valley Terra Cotta focused on terra cotta facade prototype development.
To advance robot swarms, UB engineers turn to video games
1/22/20
By measuring gamers’ brain waves and eye movements, engineers could improve artificial intelligence for autonomous robots.
UB stories heard around the world in 2019
12/26/19
From analyzing the avocado genome to designing a stingray-inspired space exploration vehicle, here are some highlights from a year of discovery.
A robot with a firm, yet gentle grasp
9/17/19
UB engineers have developed a dynamic gripper that mimics the adjustable grip of a human hand, an advancement that could improve industrial safety.
UB’s fabrication labs bring life to ‘Ocean Cube’
8/12/19
The idea behind the installation is to bring the sea — especially its plight due to pollution — closer to people’s minds.
National awards highlight strength of UB’s investigators
7/31/19
Early-career faculty have received a record 11 National Science Foundation CAREER awards in 2019, along with a U.S. presidential early career award.
Jin Young Song's steel assembly proposal wins Forge Prize
7/2/19
A proposal by professor Jin Young Song that envisions a more efficient assembly system for steel construction has been announced as the 2019 Forge Prize Grand Prize Winner.
Nine engineers win CAREER awards
5/22/19
The coveted NSF grants will support research in AI, cybersecurity, autonomous robots, 3D printing and more.
Lewis receives ASME Zwiep Innovation in Education Award
5/6/19
Kemper Lewis is the recipient of the 2019 ASME Donald N. Zwiep Innovation in Education Award, which recognizes those who have demonstrated exemplary contributions to the advancement of mechanical and multidisciplinary project-based engineering education.
TCIE project engineer named to robotic technical standard committees
2/6/19
The representation gives UB an important voice in the global robotics field.

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