University of Lincoln, UK
Linda the robot is generating a great deal of interest at the Universities Week event at the Natural History Museum in London. The specialist mobile robot is one of six currently being programmed to act intelligently in real-world environments, with the ultimate aim of being able to support security guards or staff in care homes. She is…
A Twitter-reactive garden could provide a prototype for the future development of ‘smart’ buildings that can adapt to our emotional state. The structure has been created by academics from the University of Lincoln, UK, taking its inspiration from the University’s Digital Capabilities garden, which won Gold at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013. The STAN…
Computer scientists and digital artists have combined their skills to create an interactive piece of art that reacts to users’ personalities. Dr John Shearer, from the School of Computer Science, University of Lincoln, UK, and digital artists at Newcastle University are using technology to help focus the mind and make sense of the chaos around…
Members of the public will have the opportunity to meet Linda the robot at a week-long celebration of university research at the Natural History Museum in London. Linda is a specialist mobile robot currently being programmed to act intelligently in real-world environments, with the ultimate aim of being able to support security guards or staff…
Computer Science students presented their research at a two-day showcase event attended by local software and development companies. The annual event included research presentations, posters and demonstrations from Postgraduate by Research students and final year undergraduates. Representatives from Lincoln web design and development company Artsgraphica, and Software Europe attended and had various discussions with the…
Specialist robot Linda appeared on The One Show on Monday, 19th May. Linda, who lives at the University, was in London at the launch of the Longitude Prize 2014 – a challenge with a multi-million pound prize fund to help solve one of the greatest issues of our time. She is one of six specialist…
The School of Computer Science’s Military Education Research Group is delivering a training programme to four military personnel from NATO’s Joint Air Power Competence Centre (JAPCC). Lieutenant Colonel Edward Wijninga, Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Gremez, Major Dariusz Madrzejewski and Major Selcuk Kazan began their course at the University of Lincoln on 12th May, 2014. The programme…
Linda the robot was one of the star attractions at the high-profile Longitude Prize 2014 launch, which aims to help solve one of the greatest issues of our time. Linda is one of six specialist mobile robots involved in the £7.2 million collaborative STRANDS project aimed at creating robots that are able to operate independently…
Schoolchildren will be able to produce real blacksmith artefacts using the latest 3D-printer technology thanks to a grant of £31,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Led by Computer Scientists from the University of Lincoln, UK, and Chain Bridge Forge in Spalding, the Heritage Craft Simulation project will provide a 21st Century take on blacksmithing by…