Stony Brook showcases AI, energy and robotics research

Stony Brook University showcased research programs and facilities to SUNY Research Foundation leadership during a visit and board meeting on October 7-8, 2026.

• The university highlighted AI, clean energy, robotics, quantum research, and workforce development across the AERTC and the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
• Featured research included an Office of Naval Research-funded robotics program, the Spellman High Voltage Power Electronics Lab with 30 graduate students and 36 active projects, and an Advanced Combustion & Energy Systems Laboratory working on hydrogen, ammonia, and alternative-fuel technologies, including a 12-month pilot at Northport Power Plant.