University and charity tech startup bid to tackle cancer
The University of Edinburgh is partnering with Cancer Research UK to help fund innovative startup companies focused on tackling cancer. The charity will work with the university’s Data-Driven Entrepreneurship (DDE)...
TV maths whizz Hannah Fry among speakers at DataSummit
Television maths whizz Hannah Fry is among the stellar list of speakers unveiled at this year’s DataSummit in Edinburgh. Hosted at the prestigious Balmoral Hotel in the city, Mike Berners-Lee,...
Edinburgh walking tour set for expansion after digital transformation
A provider of spooky tour guides is set for post-pandemic expansion after undergoing a digital transformation during lockdown with help from Scotland’s data innovation centre. Mercat Tours, Edinburgh’s oldest walking...
‘Major milestone’ as Scotland’s robotics centre appoints first CEO
Scotland’s national centre for robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) has appointed its first chief executive – a move that is being called a “major milestone” for the UK’s tech economy....
Data science student placement scheme weathers Covid storm
A data science student placement scheme has weathered the Covid storm with more than 90 aspiring tech industry professionals gaining work in more geographically diverse locations across Scotland. New data...
Rise of the ‘roboworms’: how bendy burrowers could aid future rescue efforts
Super-stretchy wormlike robots capable of ‘feeling’ their surroundings could help find survivors trapped in rubble, scientists say. A team of engineers from the University of Glasgow have developed robots with...
Online community launched to help Scottish firms thrive in a digital world
Scotland’s innovation centre for data has launched a new digital community to contribute to economic recovery as businesses adapt to a post-pandemic and increasingly digital world. Available to join from...
Simulation software to help tackle disability bias
Simulation software – including the use of virtual reality environments – is spearheading a change to the recruitment and retention practices of disabled scientists at a Scottish university. Digital visualisation...
Robot serves up squash tips to players in ‘world first’ Edinburgh coaching experiment
The world’s first robotic squash coach is stopping players’ motivation from hitting a wall, in a project led by Scottish scientists. The groundbreaking National Robotarium experiment, which seeks to improve...
Paper folding ‘origami’ and app-based Malaria test developed by Glasgow researchers
A paper-folding ‘origami’ and smartphone-based diagnostic test for Malaria has proved to be 98 per cent accurate in field trials in Uganda. The new method for detecting one of the...
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