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Grain-surfing robot set to revolutionise crop management
A unique burrowing robot which ‘swims’ through grain bulks to ensure crops are stored more efficiently has been launched by agritech developer Crover, a new tenant of the world-leading centre for robotics and artificial intelligence the National Robotarium. The t-shaped robot, which is being funded by Innovate UK, Scottish Enterprise and private funders, has been…
Read MoreBarclays Eagle Labs launches Digital Growth Grant for UK tech companies
A new government-funded two-year programme series dedicated to boosting regional innovation across the UK has been announced by Barclays Eagle Labs. Following the recent awarding of funding by the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), Barclays Eagle Labs will make its first big step towards boosting growth of UK tech start-ups and…
Read MoreFinTech Scotland secures UK Government funding to Accelerate Innovation in Financial Regulation
FinTech Scotland has secured UK Government funding to accelerate innovation in Scotland’s fintech cluster. The funding will advance research and innovation in financial regulation. The FinTech Scotland initiative in partnership with industry partners, and with Strathclyde and Glasgow universities includes the creation of a new collaborative centre of excellence, called The Financial Regulation Innovation Lab.…
Read MoreNew senior leadership programme for digital transformation in health and care for Scotland
A new masters level programme has been launched to develop a new generation of leaders who can drive, deliver, and embed digital transformation across Scotland’s health and care services. The Usher Institute is delighted to announce that a new Scotland led masters level programme – Leading Digital Transformation in Health and Care for Scotland –…
Read MoreChild sexual exploitation and abuse is global health emergency, warns news institute
New Edinburgh-based institute, Childlight warns child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) is a global health emergency that we don’t yet know the true scale of In response to the alarming increase of CSEA being reported globally, a new data institute based in the University of Edinburgh has been established; Childlight. Childlight aims to create the…
Read MoreFlexible e-skin could spur rise of soft machines that can feel
A team of scientists has developed electronic skin that could pave the way for soft, flexible robotic devices to assist with surgical procedures or aid people’s mobility. The creation of stretchable e-skin by Edinburgh researchers gives soft robots for the first time a level of physical self-awareness similar to that of people and animals. The…
Read MoreFinTech Scotland announces Morgan Stanley collaboration
FinTech Scotland, the cluster management body, has announced a new strategic partnership with Morgan Stanley, further strengthening the growth of the financial technology innovation and excellence across Scotland and accelerating the fast-growing sector’s global connectivity. Morgan Stanley joins FinTech Scotland’s existing strategic partners including financial services firms, academia, technology solution providers and public sector organisations,…
Read MoreDDI boost for social change
Ten projects aimed at promoting social change through innovation have received funding from the Data-Driven Innovation initiative. Nearly £200,000 of funding has been awarded to proposals ranging from using augmented reality to help animal conservation to understanding air quality using bike-mounted sensors. Gemma Cassells, Lead Strategist for the Data-Driven Innovation initiative, said: “This Small Grants…
Read MoreRoyal visit marks bid to develop world’s largest tidal turbine blades
A project aiming to maximise tidal energy generation has been launched in the presence of Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, at the University of Edinburgh’s FastBlade facility. The Princess Royal, who is also Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh, visited on Tuesday 17 January to meet colleagues from the testing facility and partners of…
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