Among the patents issued in 2025 are an assistive device for people with limited mobility and technology that aids with neurodegenerative testing.

A mannequin sports a formal gown emblazoned with large print roses in honor of Valentines Day

A Valentine’s Day gift needs to show how much you care. Fashion retailers understand this, marketing items in a way that enhances emotional appeal and makes products feel more special and gift-worthy. But how much does savvy fashion merchandising actually influence the we shop? ASU FIDM Instructor Nicole Craig has some answers.



Martin Mende and Maura Scott laugh as they sit next to each other in a lab.

Two decades ago, an Ethiopian lunch at ASU sparked a partnership that would reshape how scholars understand love, technology and human connection. This Valentine’s Day feature explores how ASU professors Martin Mende and Maura Scott blend a shared life and groundbreaking research studying relationships between people and robots.



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