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Gloucestershire's first trailblazer degree apprenticeship launched by UWE Bristol and GC
14/03/2016
The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has further strengthened its partnership with Gloucestershire College and GE Aviation to launch Gloucestershire's first trailblazer apprenticeship in engineering; increasing access to higher education and degree-level apprenticeships in the region.
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Drones to take centre stage as aviation students show off work
25/02/2016
Drones piloted by students from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) will take flight at a popular visitor attraction in the city at the weekend.
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Connected Autonomous Vehicles promise travel freedom for older adults in the future
01/02/2016
An interdisciplinary team from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) and the Bristol Robotics Laboratory is playing a key role in development of Connected Autonomous vehicles (CAVs) that have the potential to transform the lives of isolated older adults through creation of independent travel options.
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Wearable energy generator uses urine to power wireless transmitter
11/12/2015
A pair of socks embedded with miniaturised microbial fuel cells (MFCs) and fuelled with urine pumped by the wearer's footsteps has powered a wireless transmitter to send a signal to a PC. This is the first self-sufficient system powered by a wearable energy generator based on microbial fuel cell technology.
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Innovate UK funding for assistive robotic system will offer a 'new perspective on ageing'
04/12/2015
A consortium of leading researchers, care providers and robotics experts have received a major award of over £2m from Innovate UK to develop a modular robotic solution for the home to revolutionise long-term care by giving people the choice to stay independent in their own homes as they age.
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Sky's the limit for first Airbus apprentices to graduate with UWE degrees
03/12/2015
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West of England LEP is top for business start-ups
14/10/2015
The region covered by the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has been rated as the best of the 39 LEP areas across the country for its record on business start-ups.
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From amputee to super hero - Open bionics unveil Star Wars, Marvel and Disney themed prosthetics for kids
09/10/2015
Open Bionics, the company based in the Technology Business Incubator at Bristol Robotics Laboratory has announced the next generation of bionic hands for young amputees that feature Disney themes.
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New Anchor Robotics facility opens to develop robots that help elderly to live independently
09/09/2015
Launch of the Anchor Robotics Personalised Assisted Living facility in the Bristol Robotics Lab
Bristol Robotics Laboratory, UWE Frenchay Campus – Wednesday 9 September 2015
Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) is launching its latest project – the Anchor Robotics Personalised Assisted Living (ARPAL) facility - that will enable robotics researchers, elderly people with assistive needs and those supporting them, to work together to devise and test new robotic solutions in a home environment.
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£4m of business funding for "new products, new services and hundreds of jobs"
07/09/2015
South West businesses will benefit from £4m of new funding that will lead to new products, services and jobs, as the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) relaunches its highly successful Innovation 4 Growth (I4G) programme on 7th September.
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Bristol robotics entrepreneurs selected for Disney Accelerator programme
16/07/2015
Open Bionics, a start-up based at Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) that 3D prints bionic hands for amputees, has been selected to join the 2015 Disney Accelerator programme powered by Techstars, considered to be one of the best start-up accelerators in the world.
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UWE Bristol students evaluating energy use and recycling management at Glastonbury Festival
19/06/2015
Students from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) are working with the organisers of the Glastonbury Festival to help with a project looking at the use of energy and recycling management on the festival site.
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Double National Teaching Fellowship Award for UWE Bristol Lecturers
11/06/2015
Dr Karen Henderson, Senior Lecturer in Mathematics and Dr Jeanette Sakel, Senior Lecturer in Linguistics from UWE Bristol have each been awarded a prestigious national teaching fellowship in recognition of their outstanding contribution to excellence in teaching and learning.
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Skin cancer detection kit, safer solution for hair straighteners and a robotic toy
04/06/2015
Environment and Technology Degree Show 2015, Friday 5 to Saturday 16 June 2015, R Block, Frenchay Campus.
A skin cancer detection kit for older men, a safer solution for hair straighteners and a robotic toy that allows parents to interact with their children from the workplace are three of the most exciting and innovative exhibits at this year's Environment and Technology Degree Show.
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Bristol robotics entrepreneurs selected by top US hardware accelerator
29/05/2015
Silas Adekunle and the team at Reach Robotics are celebrating today as Reach announced it is joining Qualcomm Robotics Accelerator in San Diego, US. The accelerator will support the Reach team with the final challenging steps to the launch of their Mecha Monsters robot gaming system. “The Qualcomm Robotics Accelerator, powered by Techstars, is helping robotics start-ups take their ideas to the next level and transform the world … one robot at a time.“
