‘Special interest group’ launched to support Scottish wearable ultrasound technology credentials on the world stage
A ‘special interest group’ has been set up to support Scottish wearable ultrasound technology credentials on the world stage – in a global market worth £150 billion. The group, chaired...
Biodegradable sensors screen-printed like t-shirts developed by Glasgow engineers could revolutionise farming
Biodegradable sensors screen-printed like t-shirts have been developed by engineers in Glasgow to bring more sustainable, digital methods to agriculture. Scientists have designed compostable sensors from electronic materials which degrade...
‘Groundbreaking’ integrated housing and care technology project to benefit South Lanarkshire retirees
A ‘groundbreaking’ integrated housing and care technology project is to benefit residents living in a retirement housing development in South Lanarkshire. The pilot project will see ‘unobtrusive’ sensors placed around...
Business minister visits cutting-edge research facility powering next generation technologies in Glasgow
Scotland’s business minister has visited a cutting-edge research facility powering next generation technologies at the University of Glasgow. Richard Lochhead met with staff at the James Watt Nanofabrication Centre three...
Scotland’s ‘first deeptech accelerator’ launched by the University of Glasgow and smart things development hub
Scotland’s first deeptech accelerator has been launched by the University of Glasgow in partnership with a ‘smart things’ development hub based in the city. The Smart Things Accelerator Centre (STAC)...
After Vegas debut, Alexa unlocks telecare solution in Scotland
A digital innovation first trialled in 2016 at a luxury Las Vegas hotel is not the obvious forerunner for modern home-based telecare services for elderly and vulnerable people in Scotland....
Together, we are building a world where ultrasound truly is integrated everywhere, says Scots founder on a mission to transform lives
When we founded Novosound, the idea was simple yet profound: to push the boundaries of ultrasound technology and make it ubiquitous. Today, that idea forms the core of our vision: ultrasound...
New flexible sensor can help prevent blood clots in post-operative patients
Edinburgh scientists have developed a low-cost, flexible device that can help prevent blood clots for patients after an operation. The technology is based on polymer sensors and fits underneath bandages...
New investment fund launched to support IoT and robotics startups in Scotland
A new investment fund has been launched to help support internet of things (IoT) and robotics startup companies in Scotland. Glasgow’s Smart Things Accelerator Centre (STAC) is launching a syndicate...
New IoT campus to make Glasgow ‘largest smart things hub in Europe’
A new campus for fast-growing internet of things firms in Glasgow will be the ‘largest smart things hub in Europe’, according to its co-founder. Paul Wilson, CEO of the Smart...
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