‘Bat-like’ sensor could help social distancing as lockdown lifts
A disruptive Scottish start-up company based in the Edinburgh Business School Incubator has developed a sensor which allows an Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) to understand the physical world around it. Taking…
New technology transforms how Scotland’s historic buildings are managed, maintained and repaired
A new software tool, which allows surveys and fabric inspections of traditional buildings to be carried out digitally, has been developed by Historic Environment Scotland (HES), The University of Edinburgh…
AgriTech partnership’s boost to City Region’s data innovation ambitions
The University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Innovation Centre (RIC) and Deep Science Ventures (DSV) have partnered to deliver Scotland’s first agricultural venture builder. The ‘FAST’ programme combines the Roslin Institute’s expertise…
CENSIS IoT Cyber Challenge Accelerator 2020
CENSIS is offering up to five Scottish-based companies or individuals a package of co-ordinated growth support over several months to help them accelerate an IoT cyber security or resilience product…
Public overwhelmingly in favour of IoT use in schools, says survey
The overwhelming majority of people in Scotland are in favour of increasing the role of technology in education, according to a recent survey. The poll – commissioned by Capita’s Technology…
New IoT law will protect ‘millions of internet-connected household devices’ from cyber attack, says Minister
Proposals for a new law governing the sale of Internet of Things (IoT) devices will protect millions of internet-connected household devices from the risk of cyber attack, a UK Government…
Digital solutions at Converge Challenge include ‘sensor to detect runway conditions’
A sensor that detects runway conditions before an aircraft’s high speed approach is among a number of digital solutions in the latest Converge Challenge innovation competition. The solution, which risk-assesses…
The public sector and the Internet of Things. Could 2020 be the year when smart networks really take off in Scotland?
At the beginning of July the Scottish Government’s procurement and commercial directorate invited suppliers of Internet of Things (IoT) products and services to join a new purchasing framework. Released without…
CENSIS unveils new programme of IoT activity in Scotland
A new programme of activity is set to boost Scotland’s adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and support the country’s burgeoning tech sector, through the development of innovative new…
Forget dimming the lights, the opportunity is right outside your door
The ‘Internet of Things’ is officially mainstream. ‘Alexa, dim the lights’ has exactly one meaning and requires no explanation. Bizarre, perhaps, but undeniably futuristic. The smarthome war is in full swing, with…