Technology

UK’s first master’s degree in applying AI tools to engineering and design launched by Bath Uni

February 26, 2024
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UK’s first master’s degree in applying AI tools to engineering and design launched by Bath Uni

The University of Bath is to introduce the UK’s first master’s degree course focused on applying skills in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to engineering and design. The MSc in Artificial Intelligence for Engineering and Design at the university, pictured, will equip students with skills in applying AI tools responsibly and ethically, combining engineering and design knowledge...

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Green hydrogen plant opened to power West of England ahead in harnessing ‘fuel of the future’

February 22, 2024
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Green hydrogen plant opened to power West of England ahead in harnessing ‘fuel of the future’

The West of England’s first green hydrogen production and storage plant has been officially opened, underpining the region’s status as a leader in research into what is widely regarded as the fuel of the future. The plant, at the state-of-the-art Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPS) on the Bristol and Bath Science Park,...

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BGF regional office taps into South West’s wealth of innovative firms to invest total of £70m last year

January 29, 2024
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BGF regional office taps into South West’s wealth of innovative firms to invest total of £70m last year

The South West office of growth finance group invested nearly £70m in small and mid-sized businesses in 2023, taking its total for the past three years to £190m. The long-term investor, which makes initial investments of between £1m to £20m for a minority equity stake, said it backed businesses across a wide range of...

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Bath firm finds inspiration in endangered parrot’s tale to develop pioneering wildlife locating tech

January 25, 2024
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Bath firm finds inspiration in endangered parrot’s tale to develop pioneering wildlife locating tech

A large, camouflaged parrot living under threat of extinction in New Zealand has inspired a Bath firm to develop game-changing technology that tracks and monitors animals in the wild. The team at technology innovation consultancy Icoteq drew inspiration from the story of the kakapo and efforts to conserve it as they worked on the...

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Maven boosts South West team and moves to larger office to support new regional investment fund

January 25, 2024
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Maven boosts South West team and moves to larger office to support new regional investment fund

Private equity and investment firm Maven Capital Partners has strengthened its presence in the region to support its delivery of the £200m South West Investment Fund (SWIF). Launched last July by the British Business Bank, WIF aims to boost the supply of finance to small and medium-sized businesses across the South West. Maven manages...

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Survey shows South West’s mid-tier businesses eyeing growth this year despite ongoing challenges

January 19, 2024
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Survey shows South West’s mid-tier businesses eyeing growth this year despite ongoing challenges

Nine in 10 mid-sized firms based in the South West shrugged off the national economic gloom last year to achieve their forecasted growth, according to a new survey. Now nearly a third plan to launch new products or services to continue to expand this year, despite challenges linked to the ongoing cost of living...

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Bath-developed in-ear medical device poised to revolutionise way disabled people communicate

January 12, 2024
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Bath-developed in-ear medical device poised to revolutionise way disabled people communicate

A start-up using University of Bath research to develop wearable in-ear devices to help people with disabilities communicate has been showcasing its latest product at the world’s biggest technology show. EarSwitch, which was set up to help people with disabilities including motor neurone disease (MND, also known as ALS) to communicate, demonstrated its new...

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Council in bid for funding to set up 5G pilot scheme to boost mobile coverage in Bath city centre

January 12, 2024
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Council in bid for funding to set up 5G pilot scheme to boost mobile coverage in Bath city centre

An 18-month scheme to trial a next generation 5G mobile network in central Bath looks set to go ahead.  Bath & North East Somerset Council (B&NES) looks set to secure a government grant for the pilot, which would involve between 200 to 300 volunteers from a broad mix of local communities testing the new...

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New Bath Business Breakfast series kicks off with discussion on wellbeing in the workplace

January 11, 2024
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New Bath Business Breakfast series kicks off with discussion on wellbeing in the workplace

Staff wellbeing will go under the spotlight at a business breakfast in Bath next month, with a panel featuring two of the city’s most successful entrepreneurs. The event, on 9 February, is being staged by Bath BID in partnership with Bath Forum. It is the first in a quarterly series linked to popular topics from...

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High-profile event will offer chance to learn more about the region’s innovative legaltech sector

January 4, 2024
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High-profile event will offer chance to learn more about the region’s innovative legaltech sector

The strength of the West of England’s pioneering legaltech ecosystem will come under the spotlight at an event later this month aimed at those interested in learning more about the sector, whether they work in law, technology, academia or finance. Organised by Bristol Law Society and LawtechUK, a Ministry of Justice-backed initiative, the event...

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