Public sector shortlist unveiled for 2025 Futurescot AI Challenge
Three Scottish public sector organisations have been unveiled as the final three contenders for the 2025 Futurescot AI Challenge. Visit Scotland, NHS Grampian and Dumfries & Galloway Council have been...
Digital twinning hub for ‘decarbonising transport’ appoints new head of data
A digital twinning hub for decarbonising transport – involving two Scottish universities – has appointed a new head of data to oversee the collection of growing volumes of air, rail,...
US hyperscaler to work with Scotland’s DataVita as part of £1.5 billion investment in AI infrastructure
A US hyperscaler is partnering with a Scottish datacentre as part of its plans for a £1.5 billion investment in ‘green’ AI infrastructure. CoreWeave, an AI cloud-computing company based in Livingston,...
Starmer welcomes Microsoft’s ‘landmark’ $30 billion investment to ‘power UK’s AI future’
Keir Starmer has welcomed a ‘landmark’ $30 billion investment by Microsoft in the UK’s artificial intelligence capabilities, which will include the building of the country’s largest supercomputer. The tech giant,...
Deputy first minister launches ‘deep tech supercluster’ to boost high-tech manufacturing in Scotland
A new programme designed to boost high-tech manufacturing in emerging industries was launched today by Scotland’s deputy first minister. Kate Forbes unveiled the new ‘deep tech supercluster’ at Edinburgh University...
Social robot pioneered in Glasgow could help refugees and asylum seekers navigate services
A social robot developed in Glasgow could help newly-arrived refugees and asylum seekers to navigate local services, according to its creators. Human-robot interaction specialists and linguists from the University of...
New ‘tentacled’ robot could revolutionise how subsea infrastructure is inspected and maintained
A new ‘tentacled’ robot developed by researchers in Scotland and Brazil could revolutionise how subsea infrastructure such as pipelines and offshore wind turbines are inspected and maintained. Scientists at the...
Digital transformation firm that developed Scottish Government licensing platforms doubles headcount
A digital transformation firm that developed specialist software for issuing government licences has doubled its headcount amid surging demand for AI-enabled solutions. Zudu, which created the now spun out ePass...
New poll shows public in favour of AI ‘Consult’ tool, first deployed in Scotland
A new poll has found public support for the UK Government’s AI-powered ‘Consult’ tool – which was first used in Scotland on a consultation about lip fillers. Nesta, the innovation...
Scottish university researchers develop augmented reality tool to ‘teach robots new tricks’
Scottish university researchers have developed a new augmented reality tool to ‘teach robots new tricks’. Academics led by Glasgow university have prototyped a new software system which can overlay a...
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