The art of the possible
Autonomous vehicles, the internet of things, virtual and augmented reality, big data, artificial intelligence, smart cities applications, 5G, and distributed ledger technology, of which blockchain is one example. They all…
Creating an ‘Airbnb for electricity’
It was Franklin D Roosevelt who said “there are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still.” His words may have been delivered over 80 years…
UK’s ‘first universal superfast broadband programme’ launched
Every home and business will have access to superfast broadband by 2021 as a result of a £600m investment, the Scottish Government said today. The announcement, made as part of…
Software can help track waste on construction projects
Waste in the construction industry is often seen as inevitable – regardless of whether you are building a new house or office, a road or a railway track, or refurbishing…
UK should persuade Apple, Google and Uber to share their mapping data, says ODI
Apple, Google and Uber should publish their mapping data to help the development of technologies such driverless cars and drones, according to a report by the Open Data Institute. The…
Edinburgh and Glasgow to get 5G as part of EE’s rollout to 16 UK cities next year
Mobile operator EE has announced that it is switching on 5G sites in 16 UK cities next year. The first cities will be the UK’s four capitals, London, Cardiff, Edinburgh…
CityFibre announces £2.5bn investment plan to expand its full fibre network
Broadband operator CityFibre has announced it will spend £2.5bn rolling out fibre networks in 27 towns and cities, including Glasgow, offering ultra-fast connections to as many as five million homes;…
Safeguarding heritage through technology explored at conference in Stirling
Leaders from the worlds of gaming and 3D are among the international experts due to speak at DigiDoc, an international conference held today and tomorrow at the Engine Shed in…
Managing building information in large building and infrastructure projects
Major public investment building and infrastructure projects generate, process and store considerable quantities of real-time information prior to, during and post construction. The planning, design, and construction and operational activities…
How healthy is your office?
Modern office workers spend approximately 80-90% of their adult life indoors, a large part of which is in the office. The quality of the indoor working environment, and the impact…