Farmers could harness 5G-connected robotics to usher in new era of ‘precision agriculture’
Farmers could harness 5G-connected robotics to usher in a new era of ‘precision agriculture’ – thanks to a partnership being led by Scotland’s foremost robotics institute. The collaboration between The...
Former steel mill at Ravenscraig in contention for AI Growth Zone status with plans for £3.9 billion ‘green data centre’
Ambitious plans have been unveiled to transform the derelict site of Scotland’s most famous former steel mill into a £3.9 billion green data centre – creating thousands of new jobs....
When it comes to AI in the Scottish public sector, it’s not a one-size fits all – there are technology ‘options’
If you are considering applying for the Scottish public sector AI Challenge, it helps to understand the feasibility of your potential use cases by considering how it can be implemented...
Keir Starmer says UK will be an ‘AI maker, not an AI taker’ in bold new industrial strategy
Keir Starmer has outlined a bold new industrial strategy which aims to ensure the UK becomes an ‘AI maker, not an AI taker’ – as the world moves into a...
New £14 million project aims to use AI for faster data analysis and to improve medical scans
A new £14 million project in Scotland will aim to use AI for faster data analysis and to improve medical scans – with benefits for both patients and health services....
New AI-driven chemistry facility in Glasgow is ‘watershed moment’ for global drug discovery and materials science
A new kind of automated chemistry facility opened today in Glasgow in a ‘watershed moment’ for global drug discovery and materials science. Chemify, a deeptech startup conceived by University of...
Scotland risks being ‘left behind’ in global robotics revolution, says leading expert as he launches national four-point plan
Scotland risks being ‘left behind’ in the global robotics revolution because key sectors lack a domestic pathway to success, a leading expert warned today. Stewart Miller, chief executive of the...
Glasgow researchers hope £1.5 million funding boost will deliver ‘quantum leap’ in superconductor manufacturing
University of Glasgow engineers are hoping a new £1.5 million funding boost will help deliver a ‘quantum leap’ in superconductor manufacturing – to power the computers of the future. Researchers...
New teaching pack to bring AI learning into primary schools in Scotland
A new teaching pack is set to bring AI learning into primary schools in Scotland – with a focus on ‘practical, ethical and age-appropriate ways’ for children to learn about...
Scotland put ‘at forefront’ of UK’s tech revolution with £750m national supercomputer coming to Edinburgh
Scotland will be ‘at the forefront’ of the UK’s tech revolution with an announcement that the £750 million national supercomputer will be hosted in Edinburgh. Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the...
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