Institute News

Connection & Innovation

At the Warren B. Nelms Institute, we’re shaping the connected world and driving the next wave of innovation by bringing people, devices, and intelligence together in bold new ways.

Impact by the Numbers

$45M

Research Funding

Our multidisciplinary faculty have secured $45M in funding since 2021 to develop innovative AIoT technologies and applications.

$12M

Workforce Development Funding

Education programs and workforce development are a major part of our research funding.

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Faculty Members

Our multidisciplinary faculty bring expertise from departments and colleges across the University of Florida

75+

Research Projects

We have over 75 active institute research projects in 2026.

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Patents & Invention Disclosures

Our faculty and student researchers have filed 51 patents and invention disclosures since 2021.

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