University of Lincoln, UK
A ground-breaking indoor navigation system is being developed to help improve people’s experiences of a range of businesses, including supermarkets, hospitals and leisure parks. Mobile app developer RNF Digital Innovation has unveiled the project, which will use smartphones, tablets and iBeacons, following a £500,000 grant from the Technology Strategy Board, the UK’s Innovation Agency. A…
Analysing cats’ facial expressions could lead to a major breakthrough in helping to alleviate feline suffering. Computer vision expert Dr Georgios Tzimiropoulos, from the University of Lincoln, UK, has been pioneering the development of self-learning computer vision systems to aid the automatic detection of facial expressions. Although the focus has been on humans, the technology will now…
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…