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AI to be trained on almost a million routine eye tests in Scotland to spot dementia risk
Researchers are hoping artificial intelligence can be used to predict the risk of dementia based on almost a million routine eye tests carried out by opticians in Scotland. The dataset…
Emergency alarm service restored following outage in Western Isles
An emergency alarm service used by elderly and vulnerable people in the Western Isles has been restored following an outage which interrupted services. The BT network issue affecting analogue alarms…
UK Government vows to ‘put AI to work’ with new ‘Humphrey’ package of tools launched to drive civil service efficiency
The UK Government has today vowed to ‘put AI to work’ with the launch of new digital assistants to help drive civil service efficiencies. A bundle of AI-powered tools, named…
Spot the ‘robot dog’ let off leash to collect data in agricultural productivity drive
Researchers are to deploy a robotic dog in field trials to collect and stream real-time data in a bid to improve productivity for the agricultural sector. ‘Spot’, a wireless quadruped…
Glasgow scientists to develop treatment for epilepsy using ‘injectable neural robots’
Glasgow scientists are to lead on a £4 million research project to develop a treatment for epilepsy using injectable neural robots. The so-called ‘neurobots’ are microscopic robots made of nano-materials…
Glasgow scientists to develop treatment for epilepsy using ‘injectable neural robots’
Glasgow scientists are to lead on a £4 million research project to develop a treatment for epilepsy using injectable neural robots. The so-called ‘neurobots’ are microscopic robots made of nano-materials…
Edinburgh researchers land £3 million funding boost to operate new ‘financial data service’
Researchers in Edinburgh have been awarded a £3 million funding boost to operate a new financial data service – which aims to provide ‘unprecedented insights into the economic health of…
Hear the inside story of the fight against cybercrime
The global “Five Eyes” security alliance will top the bill at Futurescot’s Cyber Security 2025 conference in February. Members of the Anglosphere intelligence alliance will share the latest on evolving cyber…
CodeBase co-founder appointed honorary professor at Edinburgh University’s business school
One of the founders of CodeBase – the UK’s largest tech incubator – has been appointed an honorary professor at the University of Edinburgh. Steven Drost, the chief strategy officer…
Automatic meter readers at council buildings drive 2,500 tonnes of carbon savings
South Ayrshire council has scooped an award after it installed automatic meters in its buildings – leading to 2,500 tonnes of carbon being saved on its energy usage. The local…
‘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…
Automatic meter readers at council buildings drive 2,500 tonnes of carbon savings
South Ayrshire council has scooped an award after it installed automatic meters in its buildings – leading to 2,500 tonnes of carbon being saved on its energy usage. The local…
‘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…
AI to be trained on almost a million routine eye tests in Scotland to spot dementia risk
Researchers are hoping artificial intelligence can be used to predict the risk of dementia based on almost a million routine eye tests carried out by opticians in Scotland. The dataset…
Emergency alarm service restored following outage in Western Isles
An emergency alarm service used by elderly and vulnerable people in the Western Isles has been restored following an outage which interrupted services. The BT network issue affecting analogue alarms…
AI to be trained on almost a million routine eye tests in Scotland to spot dementia risk
Researchers are hoping artificial intelligence can be used to predict the risk of dementia based on almost a million routine eye tests carried out by opticians in Scotland. The dataset…
Emergency alarm service restored following outage in Western Isles
An emergency alarm service used by elderly and vulnerable people in the Western Isles has been restored following an outage which interrupted services. The BT network issue affecting analogue alarms…
Hear the inside story of the fight against cybercrime
The global “Five Eyes” security alliance will top the bill at Futurescot’s Cyber Security 2025 conference in February. Members of the Anglosphere intelligence alliance will share the latest on evolving cyber…
Boost for Scottish local council cyber defences with launch of £13 million ‘security operations centre’ procurement
Scottish local councils are set to benefit from the launch of a collaborative security operations centre tender to boost cyber defences. Scotland Excel – the local government procurement body –…
Hear the inside story of the fight against cybercrime
The global “Five Eyes” security alliance will top the bill at Futurescot’s Cyber Security 2025 conference in February. Members of the Anglosphere intelligence alliance will share the latest on evolving cyber…
Boost for Scottish local council cyber defences with launch of £13 million ‘security operations centre’ procurement
Scottish local councils are set to benefit from the launch of a collaborative security operations centre tender to boost cyber defences. Scotland Excel – the local government procurement body –…
University of Glasgow unveils ‘virtual Lord Kelvin museum’
A virtual museum dedicated to electricity pioneer Lord Kelvin has been unveiled by the University of Glasgow to mark the bicentenary of his birth. The online experience is the latest…
South Lanarkshire primary school ‘blown away’ by laptops donation from local windfarm operator
A South Lanarkshire school has been ‘blown away’ by the generosity of a local windfarm operator which donated £6,500 towards a pupil laptop fund. Newfield Primary School has received a significant…
University of Glasgow unveils ‘virtual Lord Kelvin museum’
A virtual museum dedicated to electricity pioneer Lord Kelvin has been unveiled by the University of Glasgow to mark the bicentenary of his birth. The online experience is the latest…
South Lanarkshire primary school ‘blown away’ by laptops donation from local windfarm operator
A South Lanarkshire school has been ‘blown away’ by the generosity of a local windfarm operator which donated £6,500 towards a pupil laptop fund. Newfield Primary School has received a significant…
‘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…
‘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…
Scottish local authorities still using Chinese government-linked surveillance cameras despite security and human rights concerns
Scottish local authorities and police are still using Chinese government-linked surveillance cameras despite security and human rights concerns raised by MPs four years ago. At least 22 councils have cameras…
Are Scotland’s criminals ready for AI?
In recent months, Police Scotland has signalled its willingness to start exploring the use of controversial live facial recognition (LFR) technology. Software powered by artificial intelligence (AI), coupled with cameras deployed…
Scottish local authorities still using Chinese government-linked surveillance cameras despite security and human rights concerns
Scottish local authorities and police are still using Chinese government-linked surveillance cameras despite security and human rights concerns raised by MPs four years ago. At least 22 councils have cameras…
Are Scotland’s criminals ready for AI?
In recent months, Police Scotland has signalled its willingness to start exploring the use of controversial live facial recognition (LFR) technology. Software powered by artificial intelligence (AI), coupled with cameras deployed…
Infrastructure, Connectivity & Built Environment
New building at heart of Glasgow University campus redevelopment to represent ‘future of interdisciplinary science’
A new £300 million building at the heart of Glasgow University’s campus redevelopment will represent the ‘future of interdisciplinary science’, according to its designers. The flagship Keystone Building, which will…
Scientists investigating use of charcoal-like substance as ‘carbon-eating’ building material
Scientists in Edinburgh are investigating the use of a charcoal-like substance as a ‘carbon-eating’ building material. Biochar is produced by heating organic biomass from food, paper, agricultural and forestry waste…
Edinburgh City Council unveils digital on-street bus tracking system – with API open to developers
Edinburgh City Council has unveiled a digital on-street bus tracking system – with its API open to developers to create new apps and services. All of the city’s 322 new…
Data & AI
UK Government vows to ‘put AI to work’ with new ‘Humphrey’ package of tools launched to drive civil service efficiency
The UK Government has today vowed to ‘put AI to work’ with the launch of new digital assistants to help drive civil service efficiencies. A bundle of AI-powered tools, named…
Spot the ‘robot dog’ let off leash to collect data in agricultural productivity drive
Researchers are to deploy a robotic dog in field trials to collect and stream real-time data in a bid to improve productivity for the agricultural sector. ‘Spot’, a wireless quadruped…
Smart data can ‘drive economic progress and strengthen public services’ says Edinburgh University subsidiary
What does 2025 hold for smart data innovation? According to Linda King, chief of strategy and engagement at Edinburgh’s Smart Data Foundry (SDF), a subsidiary of Edinburgh University, smart data…
DataVita posts record-breaking financial results as it pivots to ‘AI-ready infrastructure’
Scottish cloud and data centre firm DataVita has announced ‘record-breaking’ financial results following a ‘strategic pivot towards AI-ready infrastructure and bespoke cloud solutions’. The Glasgow-headquartered company’s sales reached £13.34 million…
Edinburgh researchers land £3 million funding boost to operate new ‘financial data service’
Researchers in Edinburgh have been awarded a £3 million funding boost to operate a new financial data service – which aims to provide ‘unprecedented insights into the economic health of…
Fintech firms in Scotland record 8% growth in jobs with rapid growth of financial technology
Fintech firms in Scotland recorded an 8% growth rate in jobs last year bringing the total number of people working in the sector to over 11,300. FinTech Scotland – the…
Edinburgh researchers land £3 million funding boost to operate new ‘financial data service’
Researchers in Edinburgh have been awarded a £3 million funding boost to operate a new financial data service – which aims to provide ‘unprecedented insights into the economic health of…
Fintech firms in Scotland record 8% growth in jobs with rapid growth of financial technology
Fintech firms in Scotland recorded an 8% growth rate in jobs last year bringing the total number of people working in the sector to over 11,300. FinTech Scotland – the…
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NHS Lothian has become the first health board or trust in the UK to give patients access to an AI-powered physiotherapy clinic to patients with back pain. The health board…
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