Science and Technology | Sustainability at Georgia Tech

‘SlothBot in the Garden’ Demonstrates Hyper-Efficient Conservation Robot

SlothBot operating in Atlanta Botanical Garden - 2

Jun 16, 2020

Visitors to the Atlanta Botanical Garden can observe the testing of SlothBot, a new high-tech tool in the battle to save some of the world’s most endangered species.

Membrane Technology Could Cut Emissions and Energy Use in Oil Refining

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Membrane material could reduce carbon emissions

Mercury ID

637025

Jul 16, 2020

New membrane technology could reduce carbon emissions and energy intensity associated with oil refining.

Georgia Tech Will Help Manage DOE’s Savannah River Laboratory

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Mercury ID

642334

Dec 28, 2020

Georgia Tech is part of a team that has been selected to manage the DOE's Savannah River National Laboratory

Shuttering Fossil Fuel Power Plants May Cost Less Than Expected

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Mercury ID

641827

Dec 03, 2020

A generator-level model suggests that most fossil fuel power plants could complete normal lifespans and still close by 2035.

Collective Worm and Robot “Blobs” Protect Individuals, Swarm Together

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Mercury ID

644063

Feb 10, 2021

Research into "blobs" formed by worms and robots could help developers of swarm robots better utilize emergent behavior.

Indoor Air Quality Study Shows Aircraft in Flight May Have Lowest Particulate Levels

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Study Reveals Particle Count in Aircraft Cabins

Mercury ID

644899

Mar 02, 2021

A new study compares the level of particles in various indoor spaces, including aircraft cabins.

Leveraging the 5G Network to Wirelessly Power IoT Devices

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Mercury ID

645732

Mar 25, 2021

Researchers at Georgia Tech have uncovered an innovative way to tap into the over-capacity of 5G networks, turning them into “a wireless power grid” for powering Internet of Things (IoT) devices that today need batteries to operate.

Georgia Tech Leading in the Quest for Ocean Solutions

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