Posts by Mark Baillie
Autonomous training tool delivers in-demand surgical skills with real-time feedback
Trainee surgeons learning to conduct laparoscopic (or keyhole) surgery will soon be able to complete their training quicker thanks to an AI-empowered system being developed by researchers at the National Robotarium of Heriot-Watt University, in collaboration with the Dundee Institute for Healthcare Simulation of University of Dundee. Using artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor human movements…
Read MoreDeeptech goes nationwide with Conception X
The University of Edinburgh is to be part of a UK-wide network to support deeptech start-ups. Barclays Eagle Labs have funded Conception X, a PhD deeptech venture programme, with support from the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology. Riam Kanso, Conception X Founder and CEO, said: “The funding will amplify our impact on the UK…
Read MoreAdvanced investor readiness – applications open
The Advanced Investor Readiness (AIR) Programme is an intensive development course that equips entrepreneurs with advanced skills and insights for their investment journey. The programme will take place in Edinburgh between January to April 2024, culminating with the opportunity to pitch live on stage at the EIE24 technology investor showcase on 1st May 2024. The…
Read MoreSchools sensor network on track to boost pupils’ data skills
Europe’s biggest Internet of Things network is on target to provide every school in the south-east of Scotland with advanced environmental sensors. The network is already giving thousands of students from more than 40 schools in Edinburgh, Fife, the Lothians and Borders access to the latest indoor smart technology, capable of measuring CO2, humidity, light,…
Read MoreEdinburgh to lead new era of UK supercomputing
The UK’s first next-generation supercomputer – 50 times faster than any of the country’s existing machines – is to be hosted by the University of Edinburgh. The Exascale supercomputer will perform one billion billion calculations each second to provide high-performance computing capability for key research and industry projects across the UK. Exascale will help researchers…
Read MoreThe Usher Institute’s Annual Lecture 2023
Thursday 21 September 2023 | 11:00–16:00 | McEwan Hall, Edinburgh (or livestream) Don’t miss the Usher Institute’s highly anticipated Annual Lecture and Showcase – a free event for everyone! Join us at the picturesque McEwan Hall, or online, to hear Professor Susan Hopkins from the UK Health Security Agency discuss Zeno’s Paradoxes and Pandemic Preparedness.…
Read MoreTSB and FinTech Scotland open applications for Innovation Labs
TSB is taking applications for fintechs to participate in its third annual TSB Innovation Labs programme – as the bank and Fintech Scotland encourage a new round of fintech collaboration. Winning fintechs will officially partner with TSB to offer innovative services and money-saving solutions to customers, as the Bank expands its fintech partnership programme. The…
Read MoreSounds of deep fake exhibition
A new exhibition at Inspace Gallery is bringing together international artists working with sound and emerging technologies to explore deep fake audio. Premiering as part of the 2023 Edinburgh Festivals, the exhibition is a collaboration between Inspace Gallery, the Institute of Design Informatics, and Creative Informatics. Each artist asks what it means to synthesise and…
Read MoreBayes Centre welcomes new director Prof Ruth King
The Bayes Centre, the University of Edinburgh’s Innovation Hub for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence is delighted to announce that Professor Ruth King, an international leader within the field of statistics, will take up the position of Director in August 2023. Professor Ruth King is the Thomas Bayes’ Chair of Statistics in the School of…
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