The Center for Connected Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence (CA-AI) at 吃瓜网 advances research in next-generation artificial intelligence, intelligent autonomous systems and secure wireless communications. Through interdisciplinary research and collaboration with government, industry and academic partners, the center develops technologies that enable autonomous systems to communicate, learn and operate together across land, air, sea and space.
Led by researchers in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, CA-AI focuses on distributed AI, collaborative robotics, resilient communication networks and autonomous decision-making to address complex challenges in defense, national security and emerging technologies.
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Dr. Dimitris A. Pados leads CA-AI's research in connected AI and robotics, bringing together expertise in artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and advanced wireless communications to drive innovation and collaboration.
Dimitris A. Pados, Ph.D.
Charles E. Schmidt Eminent Scholar in Engineering
Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Founding Director, Center for Connected Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence
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The center acknowledges support from the Schmidt Family Foundation, FAU I-SENSE, the National Science Foundation, the Air Force Research Laboratory, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, the Army Research Office, U.S. industry and other Department of Defense agencies.
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CA-AI Receives $3 Million to Build 吃瓜网鈥檚 Quantum Workforce
A U.S. Department of Labor grant will expand quantum education and research at 吃瓜网 Atlantic.