Some of the biggest advances in artificial intelligence have emerged from industrial research labs with enormous computing resources, large multidisciplinary teams and the freedom to pursue ambitious ideas at speed. UK universities now want to see whether academia can compete by changing the way AI research itself is organised. The University of Oxford, University College … [Read more...] about Oxford, UCL and Imperial Join Forces to Rethink How AI Research Is Done
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UCL workshop puts school students in the engineering driving seat
For anyone considering a career in engineering, seeing how a design progresses from a computer screen to something that can actually be built and tested can make the subject considerably more tangible. That was the idea behind UCL Mechanical Engineering’s inaugural STEM Racing Workshop Day, held in partnership with STEM Racing UK. The event brought 110 students and teachers … [Read more...] about UCL workshop puts school students in the engineering driving seat
Robot trialled for cardiovascular health checks in Scottish GP surgery
A wheeled robot that can guide patients through routine cardiovascular health checks has been trialled at an NHS GP surgery in Dundee, offering a glimpse of how robotics could take some of the repetitive workload out of primary care. The system was developed through the HEART-POD project, a collaboration involving Heriot-Watt University’s National Robotarium and Edinburgh … [Read more...] about Robot trialled for cardiovascular health checks in Scottish GP surgery
Imperial College London launches centre to advance surgical robotics
Robotic surgery can give surgeons greater precision and consistency, but many of the most advanced systems remain concentrated in specialist centres. A new collaboration between engineers at Imperial College London and Smith+Nephew aims to widen access by accelerating the development of technologies for robotic musculoskeletal surgery. The five-year partnership has … [Read more...] about Imperial College London launches centre to advance surgical robotics
£4.4m investment to expand engineering skills at University of Birmingham
Engineering students at the University of Birmingham will soon have access to new robotics, autonomous systems and advanced manufacturing facilities as part of a £4.4 million government investment aimed at strengthening the UK's defence skills pipeline. The funding comes from the Ministry of Defence and Department for Education and forms part of a wider £80 million programme … [Read more...] about £4.4m investment to expand engineering skills at University of Birmingham