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Researchers Demonstrate New Technique for Stealing AI Models

<div class="featured-img"><img src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/BK-13786.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt=""></div>Researchers have demonstrated the ability to steal an AI model without hacking into the device where the model was running.

A personal approach to the biology of stress

<div class="featured-img"><img src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/assist-6552-1024x683-1.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt=""></div>An NC TraCS pilot award unites researchers from medical and engineering backgrounds to develop a wearable device for tracking stress.

Why Do Things Look Darker When They’re Wet?

<div class="featured-img"><img src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Untitled.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt=""></div>Ever wondered why things look darker when wet? NC State ECE professor and optics expert Michael Kudenov explains it's due to total internal reflection, where water's refractive index causes light to reflect back rather than pass through, making surfaces like wet concrete or damp clothing appear darker.

NC State to Lead DOE-Backed $10M Quantum Computing Research Project

<div class="featured-img"><img src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Quantum-DOE-Award-Art-scaled-1.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt=""></div>Our university will partner with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, NASA’s Ames Research Center, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Rutgers University and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Powering Medical Drones: How NC State, Utah State and Navajo Tech Are Shaping Autonomous Drone Technology

<div class="featured-img"><img src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Untitled.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt=""></div>A NIST-funded project brings together NC State, Utah State and Navajo Tech to develop cutting-edge drone technology for pandemic preparedness. The project focuses on autonomous drones capable of delivering medical supplies across long distances, equipped with wireless charging and thermal regulation systems.

New Training Program Tackles AI and Plant Science Challenges

<div class="featured-img"><img src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/wolf.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt=""></div>GRAD-AID for Ag will give graduate students the chance to drive innovation in artificial intelligence technologies at the intersection of basic and applied plant sciences.

Electric Bandage Holds Promise for Treating Chronic Wounds

<div class="featured-img"><img src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Bandodkar-HEADER-1500.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt=""></div>Researchers at NC State, including Assistant Professor Amay Bandodkar, have developed an affordable electric bandage that speeds up the healing of chronic wounds by 30%. This innovative bandage, which is easy to use at home, represents a significant advancement in wound care by providing an effective and low-cost treatment option.

Researchers Develop General Framework for Designing Quantum Sensors

<div class="featured-img"><img src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/AdobeStock_877718640-1500.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy"></div>A new protocol gives quantum sensor designers the ability to sense signals of interest.

NC State and Novartis Partner to Innovate Gene and Cell Therapy Manufacturing

<div class="featured-img"><img src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Untitled.jpeg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt=""></div>NC State University and Novartis Gene Therapies have launched a groundbreaking partnership to enhance the manufacturing of gene and cell therapies, focusing on Lentivirus—a vital gene delivery vector used in treating aggressive cancers. This collaboration not only advances critical research but also supports the Ph.D. journey of an incoming graduate student.

New Technique Improves AI Ability to Map 3D Space With 2D Cameras

<div class="featured-img"><img src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdobeStock_298559176.jpeg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt=""></div>Because the technique works effectively with limited computational resources, it holds promise for improving the navigation of autonomous vehicles.