Faculty of Engineering
- University of Bristol ultrasonics expert awarded prestigious Fellowship 18 September 2024 The inventor of the world’s first ultrasonic tractor beam has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
- University of Bristol celebrates double win at inaugural AI Award Ceremony 13 September 2024 University of Bristol has been crowned ‘AI University of The Year’ at the National AI Awards solidifying the University’s reputation as a leader in artificial intelligence research and education.
- A sensory pen which can read Braille could improve literacy amongst the visually impaired 4 September 2024 A pen which can transform Braille into English text has been developed by experts at the University of Bristol.
- Bristol quizzers set for University Challenge debut 26 August 2024 Four University of Bristol students will test their quizzing mettle tonight, in the first clash of their University Challenge campaign.
- University researchers help develop AI-powered drones to prevent wildfires 21 August 2024 A University of Bristol professor has joined forces with Lancashire Fire and Rescue and Windracers to test a swarm of self-coordinating drones for firefighting, as part of an effort to develop cost-effective early mitigation strategies for wildfires.
- Steady flight of kestrels could see aerial safety soar 8 August 2024 A new joint study by RMIT and The University of Bristol has revealed the secrets to the remarkably steady flight of kestrels and could inform future drone designs and flight control strategies.
- AI ‘hallucinations’ tackled by University of Bristol researchers 31 July 2024 Significant strides in addressing the issue of AI 'hallucinations' and improving the reliability of anomaly detection algorithms in Critical National Infrastructures (CNI) have been made by scientists based in the University's of Bristol’s School of Computer Science.
- ‘House of the Dragon’ technology winging its way to University of Bristol’s world-first facility 30 July 2024 A new virtual production stage which uses computer generated imagery (CGI) to help create imagined worlds, will be installed alongside a one-of-a-kind Smart Cinema that can measure what the audience is feeling.
- University of Bristol to play key role in new quantum hubs 26 July 2024 The University of Bristol is set to play a major role in a series of new hubs being launched to ensure the UK fully benefits from the potential of quantum technologies in areas ranging from healthcare to national security.
- Reframing sustainable timber sourcing: new research calls for regenerative approach 22 July 2024 Amid growing uncertainty about the sustainability of timber sourcing, new research by University of Bristol experts highlights the necessity of shifting focus from simply using certified, locally sourced timber to a more comprehensive understanding of timber availability and sustainability.
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