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July 6, 2026
Researchers Use GeoGuessr Champion to Test Geolocation Accuracy in VLMs
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Researchers have developed what they believe is the strongest benchmark dataset on measuring the geolocation accuracy of LLMs.
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June 17, 2026
Taking a Cue From Horror Movies: When Music Tells You What’s Coming
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Georgia Tech researchers developed Spherephones, a wearable system that uses directional music to help people anticipate movement and improve safety and awareness.
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June 3, 2026
Helping Patients See Again: How One Doctor Uses Georgia Tech Research to Treat Eye Disease With Precision
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A doctor uses a tiny microneedle developed at Georgia Tech to preserve patients’ vision, reduce their pain, and give them more time for daily life.
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May 29, 2026
New App Allows Anyone to Operate a Robot From Their Phone
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A new mobile app turns smartphones into controllers for robot arms.
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May 27, 2026
New Framework Enhances AR Experience by Predicting Where Users Will Look
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Ph.D. student Fiona Ryan has created a new framework for tracking and predicting user gaze in Augmented Reality devices
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May 27, 2026
New Framework Enhances AR Experience by Predicting Where Users Will Look
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Ph.D. student Fiona Ryan has created a new framework for tracking and predicting user gaze in Augmented Reality devices
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May 22, 2026
College Recognizes 8 Faculty Members with Excellence Awards
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Honorees have demonstrated outstanding service, teaching, inventorship, and commercialization.
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May 22, 2026
LOOP Launches in Atlanta’s Creative Quarter
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LOOP, powered by Goat Farm, is launching at 665 Marietta Street, activating a key site within Atlanta’s emerging Creative Quarter and advancing Georgia Tech’s broader commitment to arts, creativity, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
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May 15, 2026
MSHCI Receives Board of Regents Award for Best Department or Program
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Georgia Tech's MSHCI program received the 2026 Teaching Excellence Award for Department or Program from the University System of Georgia's Board of Regents.
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May 14, 2026
Soft, Skin-Like Nasal Patch Could Transform Sleep Monitoring
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Researchers led by W. Hong Yeo, Peterson Professor in Pediatric Research at the Woodruff School, have developed a soft, wireless nasal patch that could offer a more comfortable alternative for monitoring breathing during sleep.
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May 13, 2026
Georgia Tech Faculty and Researchers Recognized With 2026 Regents’ Awards
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Nineteen recipients were approved during the University System of Georgia’s 2026 awards cycle.
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