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In our regular research seminar series, we have two respected researchers presenting their work in the coming weeks. Date/Time Location Presenter(s) and Titles 27/02/2019 16:00 DCB0102 Gregory Sutton: High power insects: the biomechanics of jumping and striking 20/03/2019 16:30 DCB1102 (David Chiddick Building) Prof Janet Read: Agents, Apps and Attention: Breaking Design Rules in CCI (abstract and…
Would you be interested in experiencing a virtual reality racing game, in a full-motion racing simulator and wind system? If so, then please get in touch. Researchers in the Lincoln School of Computer Science are looking for volunteers between the ages of 18-60 to participate in a study at the School of Computer Science. We are…
A new advanced training centre in agri-food robotics will create the largest ever cohort of Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) specialists for the global food and farming sectors, thanks to a multi-million pound funding award, it was announced today (Monday 4th February 2019). The world’s first Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) for agri-food robotics is…
Scientists are creating a new smartphone app to help farmers tackle the pests destroying their crops, and it could soon have a major impact on the way information about the natural world is gathered, stored and accessed worldwide. The team of researchers from the University of Lincoln, UK, is designing and building the specialist app…
This semester, there is a new weekly research seminar series “Frontiers of Robotics Research” with both external and internal invited speakers taking place. It is jointly hosted by the new MSc programme in Robotics and Autonomous Systems at the School of Computer Science and the Lincoln Centre for Autonomous Systems. Every week, on Thursdays at 1…
When: Monday 10th December, 13:00 – 14:00 Where: ATB2203, Alfred Tennyson Building (previously MHT) Transferring human hand skills to robotic hands Abstract This is an exciting and pivotal moment in the history of robotics. As the gap between theoretical research and fully-fledged technology continues to close, important advances from mechanical design to decision algorithms are…
An engineer who is building one of the most complex medical imaging systems ever developed has been recognised for his work by the UK’s Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Nigel Allinson MBE, Distinguished Professor of Image Engineering at the University of Lincoln, has been awarded the J J Thomson Medal for his significant achievements…
The University of Lincoln has been awarded £509,901 funding by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to improve equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within engineering and physical sciences. The project forms part of a broader programme of eleven projects within EPSRC’s Inclusion Matters initiative, launched as part of the collective approach by UK…
Bomber County’s iconic Vulcan Bomber will return to the skies over Lincolnshire this weekend (11th– 12th August) in an augmented reality app as part of the city of Lincoln’s RAF100 celebrations. In addition to the various activities taking place, which will include aviation displays and a fireworks display on the Brayford, those celebrating the RAF’s…