Edinburgh University will establish two new AI research hubs funded by UK Government
Edinburgh University will establish two new AI research hubs launched by the UK Government today in an £80 million funding round supporting advanced tech. The university will set up the…
Robot developed by Edinburgh engineers to plant seagrass around Britain’s coastline in fight against climate change
A robot developed by a team of engineers at the University of Edinburgh will plant seagrass around Britain’s coastlines to help fight climate change. Startup Robocean has received £100,000 to…
Robots deployed in Paris hospital thanks to Scottish advanced artificial intelligence expertise
Robots have been deployed in a French hospital thanks to Scottish advanced artificial intelligence expertise. The ‘socially-assistive’ robots have been used to perform routine tasks and interact with elderly patients…
Glasgow AI experts to probe how Chat GPT could help university researchers
Academics at the University of Strathclyde are embarking on a project to discover how platforms such as ChatGPT could help researchers harness generative AI. The experts will seek to understand…
New AI tool could help reduce impact of noise pollution on marine life
A new AI tool developed in collaboration with Glasgow University researchers could help reduce the impact of noise pollution on marine life. Artificial intelligence can model how sound waves travel…
Glasgow university researchers play part in developing global standard for autonomous networks
Researchers at the University of Glasgow have helped to develop new international standards for autonomous networks. Dr Paul Harvey is a working group co-chair of one of the United Nations…
Edinburgh’s data-driven innovation initiative exceeding key targets in research impact and company creation, according to new report
Edinburgh’s data-driven innovation programme is exceeding key targets in research impact and company creation according to a new annual report. The £600 million DDI initiative – funded by government through…
The speedier adoption of robotic systems should be a ‘national priority’
I want to start on a positive note. The number of Scottish tech companies turning over upwards of £1 million is up significantly on last year, from 19 per cent…
Rise of the ‘Smurfs’ – how an army of robots could help make nuclear decommissioning work safer
Robots could be deployed to help make the hazardous process of decommissioning nuclear power stations safer for humans, a team of scientists have said. Engineers from University of Glasgow, University…
How intelligent automation can help fix the pain points for under pressure public bodies
As a leading enterprise automation software vendor, UiPath was at the forefront of keeping public services on the road at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. With driving tests suspended,…