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UB AIAA students achieve best results ever in Design Build Fly Competition
9/3/25
Students in the UB chapter of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics placed 12^th overall out of 112 teams in the 2025 Design/Build/Fly Competition.
UB launches new AI-focused department
8/19/25
Dean Kemper Lewis appeared live on WIVB-TV last week to discuss UB’s new Department of AI and Society, including the seven new AI+X degree programs being launched this fall.
Fabric that mimics skin gives robots sense of touch
8/13/25
Futurity reported on advancements made by UB researchers concerning a new electronic textile that aims to give robots a better sense of touch. World News Today also reported on their work.
UB student team wins electric boat competition
8/1/25
A team of SEAS students won first place at the American Society of Naval Engineers Promoting Electric Propulsion Competition.
‘Robot skin’ beats human reflexes, transforms grip with fabric-powered touch
8/1/25
Interesting Engineering reported on advancements made by UB researchers to create an electronic textile that can respond to pressure stimuli like human skin.
Scientists give robots a sense of touch with fabric that mimics human skin
7/31/25
The electronic textile sensor could be useful in manufacturing, robotic surgery, even prosthetic limbs in the near future.

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