Edinburgh named most ‘AI ready’ city in UK outside London
Edinburgh has been named the most ‘AI ready’ city in the UK after London, according to a new survey. The SAS AI Cities Index 2023 has revealed Scotland’s capital to be a…
Scottish biometrics commissioner backs proposal for four nation summit on AI
Scotland’s biometrics commissioner has backed a proposal to host a summit on the regulatory implications of AI among the four UK home nations. Dr Brian Plastow says the deployment of…
Scotland’s innovation minister calls for four nation summit on AI over regulatory fears for the technology
Scotland’s innovation minister has called for a four nations summit on artificial intelligence (AI) “as soon as possible” amid pressing concerns over the societal impact of the technology. Richard Lochhead…
Underwater robots pioneered by Edinburgh researchers to repair and maintain offshore wind turbines
Underwater robot technology pioneered by researchers in Edinburgh will be able to remotely repair and maintain offshore wind turbines – removing the need for hazardous health and safety missions. Experts…
Researchers find accessing public sector data ‘frustrating’ and fragmented. Here’s how a new access service aims to fix the problem
At a recent conference, I spoke about the work that Research Data Scotland (RDS) is doing to unlock the potential for public sector data, which is still a largely untapped…
Net zero could be aided by choosing Scotland as datacentre location, research shows
Net zero targets could be helped by choosing Scotland as a location for datacentres, new research has shown. Analysis of National Grid figures has revealed that the south of Scotland,…
Meet Crover – the ‘grain-surfing’ robot set to revolutionise crop management
A ‘grain-surfing’ robot called Crover is set to revolutionise global crop management after its inventors joined Scotland’s National Robotarium as part of ambitious plans to scale. The t-shaped android can…
Scottish health board in ‘world first’ AI trial for lung disease treatment
An NHS health board in Scotland is exploring how AI can be used to improve treatments for a lung disease as part of a “world first” trial. NHS Greater Glasgow…
‘Wicked’ challenges need complex solutions
The ‘wicked’ challenges we face today – from climate change, to harnessing data for good, to addressing health inequalities – are called wicked because of their complexity. They have no…
New chair announced for the Scottish AI Alliance
A new chair has been appointed at the Scottish AI Alliance to drive innovation and the adoption of artificial intelligence across the country. Catriona Campbell, client technology & innovation officer…