AI, Robotics, Future Computers

Khaled Salah doesn’t just study the future—he defines it. One of the world’s foremost authorities on digital technologies including AI and blockchain, he has been ranked first worldwide by SciVal in research output on Bitcoin, Ethereum and the Internet of Things (IoT). He also ranks third globally in supply-chain, sustainability and blockchain research, and holds the top position at Khalifa University for overall scholarly impact.

The future of air travel depends not only on fuel and engines, but also on what aircraft are made of. For three decades, Professor Wesley Cantwell has been honing his expertise in aeronautical engineering, designing lightweight, resilient and even ‘self-aware’ materials that are transforming the ways planes are built, fly and stay safe.

An algorithm that uses space and time patterns can spot movement more accurately, even in videos with busy or changing backgrounds.

From high-tech lenses to smart contacts with night vision, Khalifa University researchers can 3D print tailor-made optical filters to transform everything from solar panels to wearable tech.

High costs are limiting the widespread adoption of small-scale energy generation, but getting AI involved could revolutionize our energy future.

Distinguishing between textured surfaces is surprisingly tricky for machines, but a computer model that runs on a PC has taught itself how.

KU researchers are working with partners at home and abroad to protect unmanned aerial vehicles from cyberattacks.

An algorithm that predicts trajectories of air taxis and other small aircraft could help avoid collisions and get air travel off the ground.

At the forefront of research into embodied intelligence, Irfan Hussain's work spans a remarkable breadth of real-life applications as he fuses physical and cognitive intelligence into wearable and field-based robotic systems.