University of Lincoln, UK
Robotics, gaming and website design will all be showcased as part of a week-long event by students from the School of Computer Science. Students, staff and visitors are all welcome to the event, which will take place from Monday, 29th April to Friday, 3rd May. Posters and video demos detailing the projects will be on…
Research to set up an online system enabling doctors to access patients’ health records from across the European Union has been launched. The European Commission project, MyHealthAvatar, is designed to give people more knowledge and control of their health via their computers and mobile phones. The programme will keep archives of each user’s electronic health…
Flying quadrocopters, robotic arms and a 3D printer will all be demonstrated at an event aimed at showcasing the engineering and manufacturing sector. Get up to Speed is one of the headline events of the 2012 Global Manufacturing Festival in Sheffield. It aims to inspire the next generation of engineering talent by bringing education and…
Safer foods, less waste and better use of natural resources are key concerns in modern mass food production. Scientists at Lincoln are working to create a flexible and efficient new computer system which can be used to quickly detect faults in food products and packaging on the production line. Dr Tom Duckett, from the University…
Scientists from the University of Lincoln and Newcastle University have created a computerised system which allows for autonomous navigation of mobile robots based on the locust’s unique visual system. The work could provide the blueprint for the development of highly accurate vehicle collision sensors, surveillance technology and even aid video game programming according to the…