Georgia Tech's research enterprise, supported by federal government agencies, companies, private organizations, the state of Georgia, and others, allows us to address some of the most challenging issues facing the world today. This research, which emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to collaborative problem-solving, improves the human condition, advances the economy, and helps ensure national safety and security.
SlothBot is a slow-moving and energy-efficient robot that can linger in the trees to monitor animals, plants, and the environment below. It has been installed for testing in the Atlanta Botanical Garden.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, the Emory University School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, and the Georgia Institute of Technology have received a $31 million supplement from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the largest supplement awarded to any participant in the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) program. RADx is a federal initiative designed to rapidly transform early, innovative technologies into widely accessible Covid-19 diagnostic testing.
More than 61 million Americans navigate life with a disability, and to abide by health and public safety orders during a pandemic, they require adequate access and support at home, work, school, their community, and while traveling. To that end, the CDC Foundation awarded a contract to the Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation (CIDI) at the Georgia Institute of Technology to help assess, develop, and produce accessible emergency materials in response to Covid-19.
This story was written and released by Ocean Visions on October 21, 2020. Ocean Visions is chaired by Emanuele Di Lorenzo, a professor of ocean and climate dynamics and director of Ocean Science and Engineering at Georgia Tech.