CECAS News and Notes

Keeping Pace with Physical AI: Expanding VANTAGE-Bench with the Latest Generation of Edge Vision Language Models

The rapid advancement of multimodal AI is reshaping how intelligent systems interact with the physical world. Vision language models (VLMs) are no longer limited to cloud-based assistants—they are increasingly being deployed in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, traffic monitoring systems, robotics, and other physical AI applications where decisions must be made in real time. As these deployments […]

VANTAGE-Bench: Evaluating Vision-Language Models in Real-World Operational Environments

Vision-Language Models (VLMs) are rapidly becoming central to the next generation of artificial intelligence systems, powering technologies that combine visual understanding with natural language reasoning. As these systems move beyond research demonstrations and into applications involving transportation systems, logistics networks, robotics platforms, industrial facilities, and public infrastructure, questions about how they should be evaluated are […]

Duke Energy Science Nights Expand STEM Engagement Across South Carolina

Excitement is building across South Carolina as 60 schools prepare to host Duke Energy Science Nights during SC STEM Education Month 2026. Through a continued partnership among Duke Energy, South Carolina’s Coalition for Mathematics & Science (SCCMS), and the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, these hands-on family science events will engage students and caregivers in […]

Building Resilience, Building Leaders: CEDC Hosts 2025 Spring Summit

Clemson Engineers for Developing Communities (CEDC) hosted its 2025 Spring Summit at the end of the semester, showcasing the innovative, student-led projects that are making a difference in South Carolina and beyond. Held at the Hendrix Student Center, the event brought together students, faculty, alumni, and community partners to celebrate another year of impactful work […]