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Explore our approach to AI & Health research Research at the Faculty of Engineering Explore the research areas across departments at the Faculty of Engineering Read more Load more Latest News Spin out 13.06.2025 Artificial intelligence is improving medical care at sea for seafarers Researchers at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) are using artificial intelligence to raise the standard of medical care at sea. The technology strengthens patient safety, reduces the risk of misunderstandings and ensures clearer, more effective communication. Read article Robotics 10.04.2025 New robotics technology to equip Danish companies for an uncertain world Researchers from SDU, together with 22 other partners, are part of the research and innovation project MADE REACT. With the help of new technological solutions, they aim to make Danish industry more resilient in a changing world. The project is supported by Innovation Fund Denmark and has a total budget of over 100 million. Read article Explainer 13.03.2025 Are robots stealing our jobs? The robots are coming! But are they also coming for our jobs? The short answer is yes, but not necessarily in the way we imagine. The long answer you can read here from three researchers at the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark. Read article Software 04.02.2025 International conference on software architecture comes to Denmark for the first time From 31 March to 4 April, the International Conference on Software Architecture will be held at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) in Odense. The conference is considered one of the most important of its kind globally. Read article 03.02.2025 Drones, biology, and AI: SDU researchers test groundbreaking technology in Kenya On the savanna in Kenya, a group of researchers from the SDU UAS Center is currently conducting fieldwork alongside other drone researchers, biologists, and computer vision experts from across Europe. As part of the research project WildDrone, they are gathering knowledge about animal behavior and the potential of drones for conservation. The flights are carried out in collaboration with Kenyan partners and may improve efforts to protect species such as rhinos. Read article Entrepreneurship & Research 22.01.2025 2024: Record in spinouts at SDU Seven new companies founded by SDU researchers became a reality in 2024. This is the largest number of research-based companies from SDU in a single year to date – and the expectation is that a similar number will be founded in the coming years. One of the new SDU spinouts will develop a new treatment for patients with Huntington's disease. A market projected to be worth more than $2.5 billion by 2035. Read article Robotics 04.11.2024 Researchers will use robotics and AI in cancer treatment Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), in collaboration with European partners, are working on using robotics and AI to diagnose and treat various cancers, with a solution expected ready in just a few years. Read article SDU Vejle 25.10.2024 Vejle becomes a university city: SDU is establishing a campus focusing on IT and STEM programmes The ambitions have been present since 2021 and now they are becoming a reality. The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) can now announce its historic decision to establish a new campus in Vejle, dedicated to IT and STEM education, with support from the LEGO Group and Vejle Municipality. Read article MedTech Odense 21.10.2024 MedTech partnership unites research and technology to shape the future of patient care A new strategic partnership between the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), the Region of Southern Denmark and Odense Municipality will provide the framework for future technological healthcare solutions for patients throughout Denmark. Read article Researcher & entrepreneur 16.09.2024 New Danish drone company Researcher Kristian Husum Laursen takes the leap from the University of Southern Denmark to the business community of Funen with the drone company CODRONE. Read article RESEARCH 20.08.2024 New AI technology can detect suicidal thoughts on social media Researchers can now predict suicidal thoughts based on social media behaviour using artificial intelligence. The hope is that this technology can help save lives. Read article Drones 19.08.2024 5G technology can contribute to the integration of drones in airspace If drone technology is to really take off, it requires that drones are integrated into the airspace and can fly alongside manned aviation. In the research project GENIUS, researchers from SDU, along with DTU, companies, and organisations, have shown how 5G technology could be part of the solution. Read article AWARD 15.08.2024 Vinay Chakravarthi Gogineni receives young researcher award for groundbreaking AI research Yesterday Vinay Chakravarthi Gogineni, Assistant Professor at Applied Ai and Data Science (AID) unit, the Dept. of MMMI, was recognized for his research in responsible artificial intelligence with a prestigious Young Researcher Award from the H.C. Ørsted Society. Read article Conference 10.06.2024 SDU to host international conference on software architecture The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) has secured a major international conference on software architecture, which will take place in Odense next year. The conference, themed "Architecting for the Next Generation of Intelligent Systems," will focus on the software development of future software systems. Read article Energy 03.06.2024 New sensor technology can predict faults in the power grid In a new research project at the Faculty of Engineering at SDU, researchers and private partners will develop sensors that can be attached on the outside of power cables and detect if there is something wrong with the cables before they fail. This can lead to massive CO2 reductions and save money. Read article FUNDING 16.05.2024 The future of robotics: Better use of data leads to faster automation SDU is leading the FERA project, which has received over 14 million kroner from the Innovation Fund Denmark. Collaborating with partners such as Odense Robotics, Novo Nordisk, and Universal Robots aims to improve industrial automation solutions by using data more strategically. Read article LSP 01.05.2024 New giant robots could revolutionize Danish shipbuilding In the research project LSP Ship Factory, researchers from The University of Southern Denmark, together with Danish shipyards and companies, aim to automate ship production using robots and AI. The project is supported by Innovation Fund Denmark and has a total budget of 47 million DKK. Read article Soft robotics 24.04.2024 Researchers aim to develop new supermaterial for robots In a new European doctoral network, researchers from the University of Southern Denmark are working to develop soft materials for robots that can change shape and structure through magnetic fields. This could be used, for example, in robot feet to significantly improve the walking robots' ability to move on different surfaces, as well as in industrial robot grippers for enhancing grasping capabilities. Read article Robotics 08.04.2024 Elite robotics summer school will continue to bring the world’s biggest robotics talents to Denmark Since 2021, the International Elite Summer School in Robotics and Entrepreneurship in Odense has each year gathered some of the world's best students in robotics at the University of Southern Denmark. Thanks to support from the Novo Nordisk Foundation, there is now funding for three more years. Read article Robotics 20.03.2024 Now robots can predict their own maintenance need Emil Stubbe Kolvig-Raun is writing an industrial PhD for Universal Robots at the Faculty of Engineering at SDU. As part of his research, he has developed an algorithm that can predict when a robot will require maintenance and repair. This could save companies from costly unexpected breakdowns in production. Read article Load more Share on Facebook X Linkedin Email Copy link
