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UWS Helps Develop New Robotic Precision Engineering System

By updatesPosted on 15th February 202215th February 2022Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, Industry News

The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) and Livingston-based Helia Photonics have developed a new robotic engineering system to make laser diodes with greater precision than current methods. The ‘HelBot’ system can be used in a range of applications

Frog Systems Begins Quarter of a Million Pound AI Project

By updatesPosted on 8th February 20228th February 2022Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

A quarter of a million-pound Artificial Intelligence project to develop a next generation software platform for welltech scale-up Frog Systems has begun, with the arrival of the lead scientist from Brazil. Dr Aasim Khurshid joins Frog Systems from Samsung’s R&D

Scottish tech firm makes satellite data available to all with groundbreaking innovation

By updatesPosted on 8th February 20228th February 2022Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News, Climate Tech

Earth Blox, a Scotland-based tech company, recently showcased its revolutionary satellite data analysis software in a webinar with its partner, Google. Launched in 2019, Earth Blox is the foremost provider of consumer-level satellite intelligence that can be accessed and run

University of Edinburgh partners with space firm

By updatesPosted on 1st February 20221st February 2022Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

A LEADING light of the UK’s space industry has completed a prestigious contract with The University of Edinburgh (UoE) to provide guidance for anyone looking to get involved in the emerging sector. The capital-headquartered AstroAgency has finished a successful pilot project, guiding

Accelerated Data Capture creating Demand

By updatesPosted on 21st January 202221st January 2022Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandIS News

In his first blog of the new year, Head of Data David reflects on the changes the past 20 months has brought to our sector and the significance of increased data capture that we are now witnessing. As we start

Equity Firm Key to Use Scots Platform Aveni.ai to Help Vulnerable Customers

By updatesPosted on 19th January 202219th January 2022Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

Equity release firm Key has revealed it is working with Edinburgh-based speech analytics platform Aveni.ai as it seeks to build on its customer service with artificial intelligence. Aveni.ai’s tech will be at the heart of Key’s customer interactions – monitoring conversations with AI to

Scots Uni-developed AI Claims to Diagnose Covid-19 “In Minutes”

By updatesPosted on 19th January 202219th January 2022Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

University of the West of Scotland (UWS) has developed a new, state-of-the-art method of accurately diagnosing Covid-19 using AI. The UWS AI tech utilises x-ray technology, comparing scans to a database of around 3,000 images belonging to patients with Covid-19,

Search for Scotland’s very best digital technology innovation and talent is underway

By updatesPosted on 13th January 202213th January 2022Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, ScotlandIS News, Opportunity

Nominations now open for the twelfth annual ScotlandIS Digital Technology Awards in Glasgow New categories announced including Climate Champion, Open-Source Contribution and Best Workplace Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 Digital Technology Awards, led once again by ScotlandIS

New rocket test facility under construction in Scotland

By updatesPosted on 10th January 202210th January 2022Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

The UK Space Agency welcomes the news that British company Orbex is constructing a state-of-the-art rocket test facility in Kinloss, Scotland. Ian Annett, Deputy CEO of the UK Space Agency, said: The construction of this new facility marks another major

THE GLOBAL BUSINESS INNOVATION PROGRAMME: Japan – 5G Technology

By updatesPosted on 10th January 202210th January 2022Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Opportunity

The Global Business Innovation Programme –5G is organised by Innovate UK and delivered by Innovate UK EDGE. It consists of a four-day innovation visit focussed on Japan’s thriving cellular technology system, including a post-visit exploitation workshop, along with support for