The University of Hertfordshire’s toxicology research group was asked by the US Department of Health and Human Services to investigate chemical weapon decontamination processes. Hertfordshire invested in large-scale testing facilities to allow researchers to simulate human exposure to hazardous substances and to evaluate mass casualty decontamination outcomes. The research resulted in the development of new […]
Developed through more than a decade’s research by the University of Hertfordshire, Kaspar is a humanoid robot that acts as a social companion to improve the lives of children with autism and other communication difficulties. By interacting and behaving in a child-like way, Kaspar helps teachers and parents support children with autism to overcome the […]
The Institute for Ethical Artificial Intelligence (IEAI), based at Oxford Brookes University, has quickly established itself as a key player in responding to the opportunities and risks around artificial intelligence in industry and society. The institute has received significant funding to develop use of ethical AI in sectors such as Human Resources and legal, supporting […]
The University of South Wales is working with TATA Steel to make its processes greener and cheaper. Spanning sustainability, decarbonisation, carbon capture and data science, a host of research and industrial projects are putting processes in place that will help to limit emissions and improve efficiencies. TATA Steel is working as an industrial partner on […]
A unique new partnership with the University of South Wales’s Film & TV School Wales saw students and graduates working on leading television productions. The next generation of filmmakers were given the opportunity to work on leading television productions, thanks to the new partnership. Students worked as trainees in Cardiff’s Wolf Studios, USW graduates have […]
The Simulation Centre at Coventry University helps organisations across a range of sectors to exercise, train and develop their staff to new levels, including simulated experiences for the public sector and emergency services. The fully immersive virtual environment enables both individual agency teams and multi-agency emergency service groups to train together for scenarios replicating major […]
Coventry University uniquely offers the only UK example of a social enterprise set up by a university to promote social entrepreneurship and innovation benefitting the local community. Formed in 2014 as a spin-out from the University, their remit is to maximise their role as an anchor institution by finding ways of benefiting the local community […]
The HuffPost Centre for Journalism, within Birmingham City University’s School of Media, gives the next generation of journalists first-hand experience of the media industry, working directly with HuffPost to do media differently. It provides a wealth of opportunities for students, placing them on a global stage and giving them real life experience of how news […]
Researchers at UWE Bristol are collaborating with smart engineering solutions company Costain and engineering technology start-up Enable My Team, to develop a system that predicts faults on train tracks and in stations. The technology, currently in development, uses thousands of sensors and 3D modelling, which taps into big data. It will allow engineers to use […]
Developed in the Robotics Laboratory at the University of West England Bristol (UWE), the start-up Open Bionics is the first company to create multi-grip bionic hands small enough to fit children as young as 9 years old. This is just one of the many achievements by Open Bionics leading them to win multiple awards for […]
