Data and digitalisation

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AI and 5G unite to bring sports fans closer to the action than ever before

Groundbreaking technology is set to transform how fans experience sport, turning traditional venues into smart stadiums with unprecedented interaction and connectivity.

Wearable tech for people with dementia

In this Enterprise Session podcast Dr Zeke Steer talks about how personal experiences with his great grandmother influenced the development of SmartSocks™, an innovative technology aimed at supporting individuals with dementia.

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Research in action

Discover the UK Cyber Growth Action Plan

University of Bristol and Imperial College London have published a report outlining how the UK can accelerate the growth and resilience of its cyber security sector.

We asked 600 children if phone bans are the answer

91% of young people in the UK begin using smartphones between 9-11 years old. Can we co-create better sociodigital futures so they can do so safely and healthily? 

Testing robotic exosuit trousers in a simulated space mission

Developed by researchers at the University of Bristol, astronauts could soon be able to move more freely thanks to a soft robotic exosuit featuring artificial muscles.

Achieving new zero ambitions

Pioneering next-generation semiconductor technologies, from concept to commercialisation, REWIRE is an £11m Innovation and Knowledge Centre (IKC) funded by UKRI, dedicated to pioneering next-generation semiconductor technologies and power electronic devices to help the UK achieve its net zero ambitions.

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The Jean Golding Institute is a central hub for data science and data-intensive research at the University of Bristol. We connect a multidisciplinary community of experts across the University and beyond.

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