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October 2, 2026

Georgia Tech and Amazon Launch Joint Science Hub

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The collaboration will support research in robotics, industrial and systems engineering, and aerospace technology while fostering innovation in foundational and emerging technologies.

Alex Abramson, Ramy Ghanim, and Abdulraouf Abbas working in the lab.

September 28, 2026

Gut mRNA Tech Supercharges Vaccine and GLP-1 Delivery

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Georgia Tech and Emory researchers found that delivering vaccine and GLP-1 mRNA nanoparticles through different regions of the gastrointestinal tract can redirect therapies to key organs while reducing side effects.

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September 24, 2026

New Benchmark Measures Memory Capabilities of VLM-Powered Robots

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To improve robot performance and advance memory capabilities needed for reliable home use, Georgia Tech researchers have developed a new benchmark to evaluate the memory capabilities of vision-language models (VLMs).

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September 22, 2026

New Emory and Georgia Tech Dual-Degree Pathway Bridges Medicine and Robotics

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Emory and Georgia Tech launch a new MD/MS in Robotics pathway that combines medical training with advanced robotics education.

September 10, 2026

Woodruff School Research Explores Future of AI-Powered Exoskeletons

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A roadmap for end-to-end task-agnostic exoskeleton control

September 4, 2026

New Associate Professor Sees Research Becoming More Human-Centered

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Jesse Thomason comes to Georgia Tech after spending five years as an assistant professor at the University of Southern California’s Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science.

August 31, 2026

Incoming Professor Envisions World of Humans and Robots Working Together

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As he joins the Georgia Tech School of Interactive Computing as an assistant professor, Siddharth Karamcheti seeks to improve human-robot collaboration and maximize output through his research.

August 14, 2026

Institute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society Names Simon Sponberg Associate Director for Interdisciplinary Research

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The Georgia Tech researcher and longtime neuroscience community leader will help catalyze new collaborations and research opportunities across the Institute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society (INNS).

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July 24, 2026

Georgia Tech Helps Advance Genesis Mission, a National Effort to Transform Scientific Discovery Through AI

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Institute researchers will lead two projects and contribute to several others as part of the Department of Energy’s $5 billion initiative.

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July 22, 2026

The Neuro Revolution Is Dawning. Are We Ready?

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As neuroscience and neurotechnology accelerate, Georgia Tech researchers are examining what a neuro-connected future could mean for society and for humanity itself.

July 20, 2026

Alumna Ann Dunkin to Chair Inaugural Emerging Technologies Virtual Forum

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ISyE alumna Ann Dunkin, P.E. (BSIE 1986, MSIE 1988), will lead discussions on emerging technologies as chair of IISE's inaugural forum.

The robot on a slippery floor surface using the manufacturer’s controller.

July 16, 2026

Researchers Create Faster, Cheaper Way to Teach a Humanoid Robot to Walk Over Real-World Terrain

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An ME and CSE team developed a more efficient machine learning method to train robotic controllers, deploying it on a two-legged robot that successfully navigated gravel, grass, hills, and more.

July 6, 2026

Georgia Tech Startup Develops Defense Technology to Counter Emerging Drone Threats

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From a student startup idea to a growing defense technology company, Askari demonstrates how Georgia Tech's commercialization ecosystem helps founders transform emerging technologies into solutions addressing real-world challenges.

June 17, 2026

Taking a Cue From Horror Movies: When Music Tells You What’s Coming

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Georgia Tech researchers developed Spherephones, a wearable system that uses directional music to help people anticipate movement and improve safety and awareness.

Close-up of hands positioning a flexible haptic device with embedded electronics under a microscope, highlighting the small components and patterned array used to deliver sensory feedback.

June 15, 2026

New Wearable Reroutes Lost Sensation, Restores Stability

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Researchers have developed a wireless wearable that translates foot pressure into heat and vibration, helping individuals with sensory impairments regain balance and mobility.

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June 12, 2026

GIGABYTE Grant Supports Robotics and AI Ecosystem at Tech

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Georgia Tech’s Laboratory for Intelligent Decision and Autonomous Robots (LIDAR) was awarded a $1 million, three-year industrial grant from GIGABYTE to advance robotics and AI research, with a focus on helping robots better interact with the real world.

June 2, 2026

Ph.D. Student Gets the Assist as Bike Robot Performs First Front Flip

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A Georgia Tech Ph.D. student's robot control policy helped the Robotics and AI Institute develop the first bike robot capable of an unassisted front flip.

Three men use their phones to control a robot arm

May 29, 2026

New App Allows Anyone to Operate a Robot From Their Phone

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A new mobile app turns smartphones into controllers for robot arms.

Chris Rozell is giving the opening remarks at the ATL Neuro Networking and Symposium Night.

April 28, 2026

Student-Led Symposium Spotlights the Impact of Undergraduate Neuroscience Research

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Georgia Tech undergraduates organized and hosted a cross-campus symposium showcasing the impact and breadth of undergraduate neuroscience research.

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March 30, 2026

The Smartest Robots May Be the ‘Dumbest’ Ones

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Georgia Tech engineers have created electronics-free robotic swarms whose collective intelligence emerges entirely from mechanical design, enabling coordinated behavior for applications in medicine, space, and beyond.