AI-powered ‘smart cane’ for blind people among new innovations showcased at Glasgow event
An AI-powered ‘smart cane’ that provides haptic and audio feedback for blind people has gone on show at an inclusive design conference in Glasgow. The WeWALK Smart Cane, which enables people...
Baristas beware – robots enter the daily grind for pouring the perfect cup of coffee
Edinburgh researchers have trained AI-powered robots to pour the perfect cup of coffee – with new sensors and finely-tuned motor skills helping them to navigate busy kitchens. Robots can interact...
Quantum leap for Edinburgh scientists with new discovery set to transform computing
Edinburgh scientists have made a breakthrough that could transform computing and AI, integrated quantum technologies, and ultra-fast physics. Researchers have discovered a way using photonic technology to process data at a far...
Scottish firms prioritise AI for productivity gains, new survey shows
The overwhelming majority of small and medium-sized (SME) businesses in Scotland are prioritising AI as a means of raising productivity levels, according to a new survey. New data shows that...
Three million historic records spanning 5,000 years of Scottish history made available online in new digital platform
Three million records spanning 5,000 years of Scottish history have been made available online in a new national records, collections and archives platform. The ‘Trove.scot’ platform allows people to search...
Edinburgh data consultancy meets international ‘hyper growth’ definition thanks to surge in AI demand
An Edinburgh data consultancy has met the international definition for ‘hyper growth’ thanks to a surge in revenues fuelled by a boom in demand for AI services. Optima Partners has...
Cross domain hybrid application framework
The Problem – Data Aggregation on the Low-Side The UK Government collects vast amounts of data at the OFFICIAL security level. When aggregated, this data may create intelligence value that...
‘No restrictions’ on staff use of DeepSeek, says Scottish Government – despite privacy and data concerns
The Scottish Government has confirmed that its staff are permitted to use the new generative AI platform DeepSeek – despite privacy and data concerns. There are “no restrictions” on employees...
Leading Scottish cloud services supplier welcomes five-year tech deal between Microsoft and UK Government
One of Scotland’s leading cloud services suppliers has welcomed a five-year technology deal between Microsoft and the UK Government as a “huge opportunity” to transform public services. Brightsolid, the Dundee-headquartered...
The Data Lab names new CEO following nationwide recruitment campaign
The Data Lab – Scotland’s national innovation centre for data and artificial intelligence – has named a new CEO following a nationwide recruitment campaign. Heather Thomson, who had been serving...
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