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Shining New Light on Fetal Health During Labor
UC Davis engineers are developing noninvasive fetal monitoring technology that uses near-infrared light and machine learning to estimate fetal blood pH, with the goal of giving clinicians better information in the delivery room.
Built to Take a Hit: Tiny Flying Robot is a Step Closer to Flight Beyond the Lab
A soft actuator and flexible wings allow a butterfly-sized flying robot co-developed by UC Davis engineer Wenzhong Yan to recover from collisions and crushing, bringing resilient micro-aerial vehicles closer to operating outside the laboratory.
Up to $36.5M Funds ‘Cyborg’ Cell Project to Help Life-Saving Cell Therapies Travel Farther
Cheemeng Tan, a professor of biomedical engineering, leads an interdisciplinary and multi-campus research team working on a method for room temperature storage of cellular therapies, aiming to make the life-saving potential of these therapies much more accessible and cheaper than ever before.
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UC Davis Helps Shape Sacramento’s Semiconductor Future
As semiconductor companies expand in Greater Sacramento, UC Davis is addressing the industry's research and workforce needs. In Commercial Property Executive, electrical and computer engineering professor Saif Islam discusses the need for skilled workers and how the Center for Nano-MicroManufacturing supports innovation with specialized equipment.
Engineering Alum’s Electric Air Taxi Named Among TIME’s Best Inventions
Joby Aviation’s all-electric air taxi, developed by a team led by mechanical engineering alum JoeBen Bevirt, is among TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026. The quiet, four-passenger aircraft takes off and lands like a helicopter and flies like a plane, with the potential to turn an hour in traffic into a 10-minute flight. Bevirt '95 received the college’s Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal in 2018.
UC Davis Tech Foundry Is a ‘Manufacturer to Know’ in Sacramento Region
The Sacramento Business Journal highlighted the device development facility as part of its Manufacturers to Know program, where notable businesses share why they operate in the Sacramento region. UC Davis Tech Foundry is a catalyst for new manufacturing practices and startups in the region, serving both the university and external partners.
