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UK’s most powerful supercomputer on show for Prime Minister

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has visited the UK’s newest and most powerful supercomputer ARCHER2 during…

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National Robotarium student team to create a futuristic AI butler

Scottish team is only non-US participant in global Amazon AI competition   A postgraduate student…

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Bayes Centre becomes Official Nominator for The Earthshot Prize

A programme run by The Bayes Centre, to support promising Tech start-up companies, has been…

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Data specialists needed to solve challenges set by leading cultural organisations in Edinburgh and South East Scotland

Six diverse creative and cultural organisations based across Edinburgh and South East Scotland have been…

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National Robotarium unveils design of new train cleaning robot

Scientists from the National Robotarium, supported by Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh, have unveiled…

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The National Robotarium partners with Leuchie House to trial assisted living technologies

Specialist technology could help people with disabilities gain greater independence at home.   The National…

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Cancer-focused enterprises among ventures selected for University entrepreneur incubator programme

Twenty innovative start-ups have been selected for a University of Edinburgh incubator programme aimed at…

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Institute launched to uncover prevalence of child sexual abuse

Human Dignity Foundation, a private funder focused on children’s rights, is establishing an independent global…

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£9.5m schools project gives pupils a sense of the power of data

A world-leading initiative that brings the latest smart technology into classrooms has been launched to…

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