Apr 17These modular autonomous drones avoid obstacles through mammal-inspired motion perceptionThe first time Meriem Ben Miled built a drone from scratch, taping together different components, she was part of a team at NASA researching autonomous platforms to detect targets while avoiding obstacles during exploratory missions in caves, and she was surprised to learn there was no drone on the market…Drones3 min readDrones3 min read
Mar 13This AI app can predict athletes’ nutrition needs — and boost performanceIn his former career as a sports nutritionist for Team GB’s Olympic canoeing athletes, professional rugby teams such as the Harlequins and the European Ryder Cup Team among others, David Dunne noticed a lot of inefficiencies when building custom nutrition plans. “This space has largely stayed stagnant over the years…Deeptech3 min readDeeptech3 min read
Feb 13This ML-powered wearable can detect invisible head injuries — and save athletes’ livesThomas Goodbourn first discovered the extent of professional athletes’ alarming use and abuse of over-the-counter pain medication while researching athlete longevity for his undergraduate dissertation, soon realising that more holistic approaches to athlete care were needed. “I spoke to about 500 athletes across a broad range of sports, and worked…Sports4 min readSports4 min read
Jan 16Meet the PhD team building an AI app that can predict psychotic disorders based on speechJulianna Oláh knew from a young age that she wanted to work in psychosis prevention, having witnessed the impact of mental illness on her first relationship. “When untreated symptoms of psychosis started showing, the worst part was seeing how the person I had loved so much was losing his personality…Mental Health3 min readMental Health3 min read
Nov 7, 2022New movement biomarker tech can speed up drug development and free up hospital bedsAs an innovation analyst for the NHS, Sigourney Waibel has witnessed first-hand the impact of rising chronic diseases and an ageing population on healthcare systems, realising it cannot be sustained for much longer. …Deeptech4 min readDeeptech4 min read
Oct 10, 2022This PhD student has found a way to slash the cost of cultivated meat by 50%For Elijah Mojares, meat has always been at the centre of family interactions, a comfort food carrying a level of nostalgia. Native Filipino dishes such as beef kare-kare and pork sinigang are among his favourites, and remind him of home. Growing up, as he became aware of the impact of…Cultivated Meat4 min readCultivated Meat4 min read
Sep 12, 2022This architect turned scientist is growing living walls that feed off carbonAs an architect designing ecological retreats and other green architecture projects, Prantar Tamuli realised early on that his practice relied on materials and technologies developed outside of his field, and that to fundamentally change the way we build, the same type of exploration should happen within architecture. Now a PhD…Architecture4 min readArchitecture4 min read
Aug 8, 2022This code optimisation startup can reduce AI’s carbon footprint by 50%As the global artificial intelligence market continues to grow exponentially, with a record 65 companies in the space reaching unicorn status last year and more organisations than ever incorporating AI tools into their everyday operations, so does the need to develop more efficient AI solutions. “Take any smartwatch, for example,”…Artificial Intelligence4 min readArtificial Intelligence4 min read
Jul 7, 2022This new space engine could power up cheaper missions and reduce space debrisUp until a decade ago, a NASA space shuttle launch cost on average $450 million per mission, and it cost between $50 and $400 million to launch a single satellite, making it traditionally difficult for smaller players to access space. In recent years, new developments such as the commercial launch…Space3 min readSpace3 min read
Jun 6, 2022This AI-powered marking tool will help lecturers reclaim up to 73% of their timeThe first time Mohammed Alhamed was assigned to help lecturers with marking as a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Glasgow, he was welcomed by a large pile of plastic boxes containing students’ answer sheets. “It was as tall as me,” he says. “I sat on the chair, looking…Artificial Intelligence3 min readArtificial Intelligence3 min read
