NYU Abu Dhabi Launches AI System, ChatSign, Pioneering Real-Time Sign Language Accessibility
New AI technology brings real-time sign language translation into everyday use marking a milestone for inclusive innovation.
Impact Areas
Robotics for Humanity
Professor Anthony Tzes is building robots for rescue missions, surgery, and the world’s most dangerous jobs.
Breakthrough AI From NYUAD Speeds Up Discovery of Life-Supporting Microbes
New tool identifies hidden algal proteins with near-perfect accuracy and accelerates biological research by 10,000×
Faculty highlight NYUAD's Commitment to AI and Health Innovation at Expo 2025 Osaka
Our NYUAD faculty showcased interdisciplinary innovation in robotics, health, art, and virtual reality, highlighting their transformative impact.
Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Yas Clinic- Khalifa City and NYU Abu Dhabi, Pioneer AI-Powered MRI Technique for Faster, More Accurate Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis
Advanced FLAIRstar module, developed at NYUAD and now in clinical validation, helps distinguish MS from other conditions.
Medicine Rewired
Dr. Farah Shamout is exploring how artificial intelligence can support global healthcare.
Innovating for Inclusion
Harnessing the power of AI to create smart wearable devices for the visually impaired, making navigation accessible and affordable for millions.
UAE Makes History: e& and NYU Abu Dhabi Achieve 145 Gbps in First 6G Terahertz Trial
NYUAD and e& UAE have jointly demonstrated the first 6G THz pilot in the Middle East
Fulfillment With Hands-on Research Work
Studying at NYU Abu Dhabi offered Dimitris Chaikalis hands-on electrical engineering research and a strong sense of cohort community.
At the Forefront
UAE National Hoda Al Khzaimi is the first Emirati female appointed to direct the NYU Abu Dhabi Center for Cyber Security.
Beyond Green Labels: The Future of Sustainable Finance
Professor Folker de Witte combines policy experience with academic research to help markets fund real corporate transformation.
NYUAD Hackathon Breakthrough Success in AI and Quantum Computing Solutions
Over 200 students from 50 countries created projects to address challenges in health, education, environment, and crisis response.
NYUAD Hackathon Brings Together Global Innovators to Tackle Social Good through Quantum Computing, AI, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Over 200 students from 50 countries and 50 mentors from around the world will gather in Abu Dhabi to solve regional and global challenges
AI’s Next Frontier: Predicting Natural Disasters Long Before They Strike
Groundbreaking technology will empower societies to prepare for extreme weather events long before they happen.
NYUAD Hackathon for Social Good Concludes With Innovative AI and Quantum Computing Solutions for UN Sustainable Development Goals
NYUAD Holds its Twelfth Hackathon