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Researchers work to create the ultimate driver’s test for automated vehicles , articleThe study demonstrates how a relatively small number of test cases could be used to measure automated vehicle performance for a wide variety of traffic conditions. The framework strategically samples from a large database of human driving behavior to identify scenarios that are representative of real-world driving, reflecting both everyday situations and rare, safety-critical events.
Date: Apr 29, 2026 - -
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Robots and AI are tackling some of the biggest challenges in construction , articleResearchers, in collaboration with Procon Consulting, are developing a coordinated team of robots, drones, and technology such as artificial intelligence sensing and computer vision designed to enable continuous, remote monitoring of construction sites.
Date: Mar 17, 2026 - -
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Wired for InnovationWhether advancing satellite communications, developing MIMO antenna arrays, or spearheading spectrum sharing, Virginia Tech researchers have consistently led the way. Their research continues to influence how we live, work, and connect every day.
Date: Mar 12, 2026 - -
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Whole Health consortium advances mental, rural, and technology research , articleSix teams received funding to accelerate innovative, community-engaged research in mental health, rural health, and technology.
Date: Mar 06, 2026 - -
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Policy research program builds pathways from research to actionable solutions , articleFour faculty members representing four colleges, one school, and three departments were named fellows or scholars in the +Policy Network’s 2025-26 policy research cohort, each receiving up to $10,000 to turn policy ideas into real-world solutions.
Date: Feb 26, 2026 - -
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Accelerating Future AirspaceFrom pioneering safety advancements and assisting with federal regulations to helping industry partners make history and helping the general public see the technology’s potential, Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership researchers have been at the forefront of setting the global standard for how airspace is safely used, enjoyed, and protected.
Date: Feb 24, 2026 - -
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Inside the Greenhouses of the FutureFrom solar-powered greenhouses to hydroponic tomatoes engineered for flavor, research from Virginia Tech points to a future where farming happens indoors — powered by light, data, and innovation instead of soil and seasons.
Date: Feb 18, 2026 - -
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Aviation pioneer joins advanced air mobility program , articleElectra.aero Inc. is the first aircraft manufacturer to join the Virginia Advanced Air Mobility Smart Airspace Program. The university-led initiative aims to research and develop low level routing and instrument flight procedures for the departure and arrival of advanced air mobility aircraft.
Date: Feb 18, 2026 - -
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Drone maker's flights over people accelerated by Virginia Tech experts , articleResearchers recently helped Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer, demonstrate compliance to the Federal Aviation Administration’s rules for safe flights over people and vehicles. The San Mateo, California-based company supplies drones to customers in public safety, utilities, and national security.
Date: Feb 09, 2026 - -
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‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Mike Mollenhauer talks about the future of transportation , articleMollenhauer explained the use of real-time data, adaptive speed control, and automated driving systems to enhance transportation safety and efficiency.
Date: Jan 26, 2026 - -
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Bringing heart to AI: Alumnus redefines technology with compassion , articleA campus tragedy weeks before George Luc '07 graduated inspired him to build GivePulse, a software platform that connects more than 650,000 universities and colleges, K-12 schools, nonprofits, businesses, cities, and municipalities to the people they serve.
Date: Jan 13, 2026 - -
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Building a safer future for AI research , articleResearchers the university have been awarded $300,000 by the National Science Foundation to create a more resilient, responsible, and secure artificial intelligence research ecosystem.
Date: Jan 07, 2026 - -
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A researcher’s long quest leads to a smart composite breakthrough , articleWith advanced manufacturing tools, the team of materials science and engineering Associate Professor Hang Yu has created a shape-memory material that can be 3D-printed in bulk — a quest Yu began as a postdoctoral student at MIT.
Date: Dec 23, 2025 - -
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Powering the future: Researchers tackle the data center challenge , articleThe university recently hosted a workshop for experts from industry, academia, and government, with the goal of enabling a more resilient and efficient data center ecosystem through research, workforce development, and policy.
Date: Dec 12, 2025 - -
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Jan Eberth named head of the Department of Population Health Sciences , articleEberth comes to the university from Drexel University in Philadelphia, where she spent the past three years as professor and chair of health management and policy. Prior to that, her education and career were divided between Texas and her native South Carolina.
Date: Dec 01, 2025 - -
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‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Andrew McCoy talks about 3D printing homes , articleMcCoy shared the current landscape of housing in Virginia and how this emerging technology might be harnessed to reduce costs and improve efficiency. He broke down how the process works, the challenges of attempting to shift to it, and how he and his colleagues are working to overcome those hurdles.
Date: Dec 01, 2025 - -
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Study to examine if water filters can improve health for households in rural Appalachia , articleBacked by a National Institutes of Health grant, a four-university research team led by Alasdair Cohen of Virginia Tech will test water filters in approximately 480 households across 10 counties in Southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee.
Date: Nov 14, 2025 - -
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University leads major multi-institution effort to rethink how to protect against drone threats , articleResearchers are developing passive, cost-effective strategies — combining structural hardening, environmental design, and decision-making tools — to protect civilians, soldiers, and critical infrastructure from the growing threat of weaponized drones.
Date: Nov 06, 2025 - -
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Breathing your way to better health , articleMasoud Agah, executive director for the Virginia Alliance for Semiconductor Technology, received a conceptual patent for a new breathalyzer inspired by the power of a dog’s nose.
Date: Nov 03, 2025 - -
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Researcher develops tool to boost transit ridership in Virginia , articleSami Hasnine, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Transportation and the and Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, is identifying and testing transportation demand management strategies to help Virginia agencies reduce car dependence, and build more sustainable, connected communities.
Date: Oct 07, 2025 -
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