Flying quadrocopters, robotic arms and a 3D printer will all be demonstrated at an event aimed at showcasing the UK’s engineering and manufacturing sector. Get up to Speed is one of the headline events of the 2012 Global Manufacturing Festival…
From farm to fork: ensuring food safety with intelligent vision software
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…
Plug in to a healthier future
Research to set up an online system enabling doctors to access patients’ health records from all across the European Union, has been launched. The European Commission project, MyHealthAvatar, is designed to give people more knowledge and control of their health…
Insects inspiring new technology
Scientists from the University of Lincoln and Newcastle University have created a computerised system which allows for autonomous navigation of mobile robots based on the locust’s unique visual system. The work could provide the blueprint for the development of highly…
Lincoln to train new generation of scientists to detect diseases through retinal imaging
A multi-million European project aimed at combating some of the EU’s most prevalent chronic medical conditions is being led by academics at the University of Lincoln. The REtinal Vascular Modelling, Measurement and Diagnosis (REVAMMAD) project aims to train a new generation…
Innovation award for professor’s world-leading medical imaging research
A professor from the University of Lincoln has won a major national award for innovation in recognition of his team’s ground-breaking work in developing new medical imaging technologies. Professor Nigel Allinson, Distinguished Professor of Image Engineering in the School of…