UW–Madison engineers have invented a device that automates the process of counting cranberries on the bush and estimating the harvest. The sheer labor involved in counting cranberries the old-fashioned way prompted Ocean Spray’s Ben Tilberg to work with researchers in the electrical and computer engineering department to pursue a more efficient, technologically advanced method.
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A few of our favorites: Innovation in Action
Every day amazing things happen at UW. We are lucky to see some of these innovations up close. Check out a few of our favorite stories from 2017.
Intro engineering class at UW-Madison prepares a unique type of future grad
College of Engineering design class challenges students to look towards real-word applications early in their college experience. Learn why that is a benefit.
UW–Madison 6th in national research ranking
The National Science Foundation released its 2016 Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey data, showing that UW–Madison retained 6th place in the national research rankings. Data on UW–Madison’s 2016 expenditures for research show the …
UW-Madison radiologist researchers capturing images of the brain – making an impact on future diagnosis
Researchers at UW-Madison’s radiology department are some of the first to use a new MRI from GE Healthcare that images the brain’s tiny crossing fibers and white matter like never before. Learn why this is so important for research and patients.
UW entrepreneurial pipeline lands Lactic Solutions in biofuels marketplace
When Jim Steele thinks back over the last seven years, from the early research on biofuels, followed by a dream of moving Lactic Solutions LLC technology to the marketplace, and now the acquisition of the …
Accelerator Program helping to speed commercialization of UW Innovations
Great ideas are numerous at UW-Madison, but translate those ideas into products and into the market place needs a special kind of expertise. That is where the WARF Accelerator Program is helping to foster results. Learn more about their approach and the results.
UW Makerspace unleashes limitless student creativity
The 12,000-square-foot space is a maker’s dream; it houses 3D printers, laser cutters, machine tools, virtual and augmented reality hardware, microscopes, soldering irons, bicycle tools and many more instruments and gadgets to assist engineering students in bringing their ideas to life.
Ahead of the curve – exciting new development for flexible electronics
UW-Madison group creates a simple, fast and inexpensive fabrication process that is bound to catch the attention of product developers. Learn why this development is so unique.
New center to help UW-Madison and others to the next generation of crop breeding and plant genetics
Wisconsin Crop Innovation Center (WCIC) is a 100,000-square-foot facility—with labs, greenhouses and growth chambers—poised to be the home to future plant biotechnology achievements.