Thermal cameras used in drones and robots can be tricked by heat sources, study finds

Thermal cameras used in drones and robots can be tricked by heat sources, study finds

As thermal cameras become commonplace on autonomous drones and vehicles, a University of Florida engineering professor is working to make sure they can’t be maliciously tricked into “seeing” things that aren’t there. 

CISE’s Slepian honored for going above and beyond

The Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) recently honored Research Administrator Michelle Slepian with its 2025 CISE Staff Excellence Award.  

CISE celebrates a new class of distinguished Gator alumni

This spring, the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) honored five alumni and their extraordinary achievements during its inaugural Alumni Awards ceremony. 

Breaking AI on purpose: How researchers are helping make artificial intelligence safer

University of Florida researcher Sumit Kumar Jha, Ph.D., is focused on strengthening the security measures built into AI tools to ensure they are safe for all to use.

UF researcher explores ‘appropriate’ student reliance on AI 

Neha Rani, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, is working to understand the factors that contribute to students’ patterns of AI reliance. 

Award-winning UF team targets nonconsensual nude photo apps to protect privacy

Researchers from the University of Florida, Georgetown University and the University of Washington have earned the NYU Center for Cybersecurity Awareness Week’s Social Impact award for their study of AI-based nudification apps that generate nonconsensual nude images in seconds.