Polymer manufacturers gain AI-powered tool to spot defects earlyJuly 1, 2026‘Smart eyes’ provide real-time, built-in quality assurance for 3D printing
The nose knows: Electric schnoz can smell when your food’s gone badJune 17, 2026Proof-of-concept device created by UC Berkeley researchers can sniff out gases emitted by harmful bacteria, allergens and other food safety hazards
Ph.D. student develops next-gen electronic noseJune 2, 2026Carla Bassil’s machine learning-assisted device could improve food safety and human health
Researchers teach AI to spot cancer risk by squeezing individual breast cellsApril 23, 2026UC Berkeley and City of Hope scientists discover that a cell’s mechanical age can effectively signal cancer risk
UC Berkeley and UCSF researchers are using AI to revolutionize medical imagingApril 17, 2026EECS professor Adam Yala’s startup strives to make medical imaging more efficient — and more effective
Developing a safer, more efficient autonomous robotMarch 3, 2026Berkeley engineer Negar Mehr envisions a future where robot assistants are commonplace, from our homes to deep space
New AI sensor ‘sniffs’ out spectral targetsFebruary 11, 2026Berkeley Lab: First-of-its-kind smart sensor performs AI tricks to identify targets while it captures spectral images
UC Berkeley professors explore new ways to integrate AI in engineering coursesJanuary 20, 2026Initiative seeks to drive innovation in undergraduate education
With these devices, the doctor is always inOctober 7, 2025Berkeley engineer Rikky Muller explains how implantable and wearable technologies are redefining patient care
Mighty morphing robotsSeptember 30, 2025New AI-driven design tool optimizes performance and functionality without complex control systems
The deepfake detectiveSeptember 2, 2025PBS: Professor Hany Farid, a leading voice in AI research and digital forensics, helps us identify what’s real in the digital age
California communities can reduce wildfire damage by half. Here’s how.August 28, 2025UC Berkeley-led study demonstrates how two mitigation strategies — home hardening and defensible space — can have a major impact on wildfire destructiveness
Are we truly on the verge of the humanoid robot revolution?August 27, 2025UC Berkeley roboticist Ken Goldberg explains why robots are not gaining real-world skills as quickly as AI chatbots are gaining language fluency
A smarter approach to designing metamaterialsJuly 22, 2025AI-driven framework creates defect-tolerant materials with complex functionality