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UCF Researchers Receive $600K Grant to Develop Intelligent Assistive Robotics

February 21, 2025
The robots can help adults with upper extremity disabilities to perform essential tasks like eating and grooming. For people with upper extremity disabilities — such as a stroke, multiple sclerosis or other conditions — assistive robotics can help restore their independence in performing everyday tasks like eating, grooming and grasping objects. But much like old…

CECS Hires Additional 11 Faculty for Spring Semester

January 21, 2025
The new faculty are part of a larger hiring initiative for the college. The UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science has witnessed unprecedented faculty growth over the past few years and the spring 2025 semester is no exception. Eleven additional faculty members, including one with a joint appointment, will join the college this semester,…

IEEE Recognizes UCF Faculty for Their Contributions to Technology

January 6, 2025
  Pegasus Professors Issa Batarseh and Ronald DeMara have been recognized for their contributions to the field of engineering with prestigious industry honors from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Batarseh has been named the recipient of the 2025 IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies while DeMara has been elevated to the…