July 23, 2025 by Joe Kullman Google set up two robotic arms for a game of infinite table tennis Advances in artificial intelligence, or AI, technology could one day birth “brains” for humanoid robots that could enable them to more productively interact with humans in workplaces, homes and elsewhere, including in table tennis matches, researchers say. Those at DeepMind research laboratory foresee an evolution from the clunky metal robots of limited abilities long portrayed…
July 23, 2025 (Last updated: December 12, 2025) by Roger Ndayisaba ASU researchers to unlock materials design efficiency Two ASU researchers earn an NSF grant to develop an AI model capable of reasoning beyond information published in literature, which has never been done before.
July 14, 2025 by Joe Kullman Research center developing digital twins for manufacturing ASU and the University of Michigan are teaming up to invite industrial partners to help produce innovations through the new Center for Digital Twins in Manufacturing. The goal is for the center to become an Industry-University Cooperative Research Center funded by the National Science Foundation. Leaders and faculty members of the universities plan to meet…
July 9, 2025 by Joe Kullman ASU’s AI-powered robot is great at ping pong, but its ultimate goal is to help around the house Applying his expertise in robotics and machine learning, Heni Ben Amor, an associate professor in the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, part of the Fulton Schools, teamed earlier this year with Google DeepMind to develop a robot that can play ping pong. Now Ben Amor and his research collaborators have a new project called…
June 26, 2025 (Last updated: November 20, 2025) by Kelly deVos ASU computer science doctoral student linked with success Som Sagar secures internship at social media giant LinkedIn to build the future of AI agents.
May 26, 2025 by Joe Kullman Robots at your service Advances in robotics and have set the stage for advances that help improve the effectiveness of many engineering endeavors. Where the impact of modern robots has been less dramatic is in helping people with some of the simple domestic tasks of everyday life. In a recent edition of ASU Thrive magazine, Siddharth Srivastava, an associate…
May 13, 2025 (Last updated: January 28, 2026) by Hannah Weisman Engineering a healthier Arizona: Fulton researchers tackle urgent health challenges Five Fulton Schools researchers received grants from the Arizona Biomedical Research Centre to tackle medical challenges.
May 8, 2025 (Last updated: September 15, 2025) by Steve Ryan Naina Misra Naina Misra wants to work at the intersection of medicine, the physical sciences and technology.
May 8, 2025 (Last updated: September 15, 2025) by Steve Ryan Shreya Sharma Shreya Sharma turned her passion for health care into real-world impact by developing new treatments to improve patient’s lives.
May 8, 2025 (Last updated: September 15, 2025) by Steve Ryan Mark Agoston Mark Agoston took advantage of a variety of research and community service opportunities during his mechanical engineering undergraduate degree program.
May 8, 2025 (Last updated: September 15, 2025) by Steve Ryan Jake Okun Jake Okun combines leadership, innovation and engineering expertise to drive change in robotics and autonomous systems.
May 8, 2025 (Last updated: November 20, 2025) by Kelly deVos ASU researcher creates AI athlete that’s here to help humanity Robot crushes it at table tennis, but its real mission is making life easier for those who need it most.
May 6, 2025 (Last updated: December 3, 2025) by TJ Triolo ASU and Honeywell spotlight next-gen aircraft technology At a recent event, ASU brought together academia, industry and government to network and exchange aircraft fuel efficiency ideas.
April 25, 2025 (Last updated: September 15, 2025) by Steve Ryan Christina Sturgeon Christina Sturgeon has been a positive role model for women aspiring to pursue engineering.
March 17, 2025 (Last updated: December 3, 2025) by Kelly deVos AI in harmony with women’s health Phoenix-based startup taps computer science alum to develop a menopause coach powered by artificial intelligence.
March 13, 2025 (Last updated: November 20, 2025) by Kelly deVos AI that’s all well and good ASU faculty members showcased impactful AI research underway that’s designed to assist in memory care and tutoring.
February 19, 2025 by Joe Kullman ASU’s building boom illustrates university’s commitment to keep moving forward A building spree by Arizona State University is doing more than benefitting the university community. The projects are also offering multiple benefits and contributions to the state’s economy. Among them is the more than 170,000-square-foot structure that will provide office, meeting, instructional, research and collaboration spaces and be the home of ASU’s new School of…
January 24, 2025 (Last updated: June 24, 2025) by Joy Gaeraths The Polytechnic School hits milestone mark at 10 years The Polytechnic School, part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, celebrates 10 years of excellence, innovation and collaboration.
January 24, 2025 (Last updated: August 13, 2025) by Aisha Kaddi Chipping in: ASU engineers to help shape the future of semiconductors
January 17, 2025 by Fulton Schools Jayden Booth Inspired by the movies Star Wars and Star Trek, Jayden Booth often envisioned himself building robots like R2-D2 or creating a spaceship like the USS Enterprise.
January 17, 2025 by Fulton Schools Nicholas Richards Nicholas Richards has been fascinated with electricity ever since he put together his first circuit in elementary school. Now graduating as a computer systems engineering major, he still marvels at computers.
January 17, 2025 by Fulton Schools Philip Mulford Philip Mulford distinguished himself as an undergraduate by meeting the rigorous academic requirements of an aerospace engineering major and being actively involved in various extracurricular activities.
January 17, 2025 by Fulton Schools Zakk Giacometti Zakk Giacometti has always had a strong passion for building things, both physical and digital. He found the perfect combination of hardware and software in computer systems engineering.
January 17, 2025 by Fulton Schools Ryan Borneman An early introduction to engineering principles and a desire to help others through a service-oriented mindset has driven Ryan Borneman’s commitment to using engineering to solve problems.
January 17, 2025 by Fulton Schools James Arnold James Arnold has a passion for engineering, especially for seeing things built from the ground up.
January 17, 2025 by Fulton Schools Anjali Mulchandani Anjali Mulchandani explored a variety of fields in her academic career, including microbiology, and environmental engineering. She eventually combined the fields to conduct research in environmental microbiology.
January 17, 2025 by Fulton Schools Abbie Peters Abbie Peters is devoted to service–committing countless hours to community outreach while completing her engineering management degree.
January 17, 2025 by Fulton Schools Rebecca Martin Rebecca Martin has been successful in the classroom while also being an active participant in the engineering community as a member of several engineering student organizations and working as an undergraduate teaching assistant — all leading toward her dream of becoming a professor.
January 17, 2025 by Fulton Schools Lucianne Morin As an undergraduate, Lucianne Morin learned the importance of building strong connections and enriching her education through research. She’ll use those experiences to develop innovations in the biosensing field.
January 17, 2025 by Fulton Schools Brandon Rice Brandon Rice helped lead the ASU robotics teams and teach other students engineering skills. He will pursue a computer engineering graduate degree at Clemson University.