Large-scale research plans for engineering and technology Published 14 March 2019 Categories Working with business | Technology Leeds City Council’s Plans Panel has given the green light to support the University’s application to develop a site that will host large-scale research and experimental facilities.
Northern robotics experts to lead Euro conversation on ethics of AI Published 6 February 2019 Categories Technology | Global Rapid technological innovation is bringing human-robot interaction ever closer to our daily lives, meaning society needs a standard framework to address the ethical and safety issues that arise.
Europe’s financial backing for Leeds' research leadership Published 6 February 2019 Categories Global | University Robotic tentacles to help surgeons operate inside the body, and understanding what characterises the will of the people are among new research programmes at Leeds supported by European funding.
Testing new cancer treatment which could banish chemotherapy Published 1 October 2018 Categories Business and partnerships | Health Current treatment for head and neck cancer can have debilitating side-effects, but new research combining robotics, nanoparticles, ultrasound and lasers could treat it without chemo- or radiotherapy.
Kyoto Symposium will explore ways to prevent natural disasters Published 14 September 2018 Categories Global Building better infrastructure to withstand earthquakes will be the core topic of discussion during a top-level international conference at Leeds next week.
‘Smart’ farms to transform how we produce food Published 28 June 2018 Categories Environment | Business and partnerships The University is launching a new initiative to give farms and business a competitive advantage and increase their value.
Leeds is key partner in Rosalind Franklin Institute Published 6 June 2018 Categories Health A £103 million revolution to develop new technologies which will drive forward biology and medicine research and development has been officially launched today.
New £10m plan to develop Yorkshire medical technology Published 10 April 2018 Categories Health | Technology Solving the challenges which hamper Yorkshire’s medical technology experts when they attempt to bring innovative products to market is the focus of a new partnership.
New funding for PhD places announced by Business Secretary Published 2 February 2018 Categories Business and partnerships | University The University is to receive £6 million in funding for additional PhD places as part of a major investment in science and engineering in the UK, announced by Business Secretary Greg Clark.
Leeds on track: new Institute for High Speed Rail Published 17 October 2017 Categories Technology The University of Leeds is investing £10m to develop the UK’s first dedicated centre for high speed rail technologies and system integration.
National research centre to make infrastructure more efficient Published 18 September 2017 Categories Working with business | Technology Developing more durable infrastructure materials to help the public and private sectors save money and reduce their environmental impact is the focus of new civil engineering research at Leeds.
Climate scientists set sail to explore changing Arctic Ocean Published 30 June 2017 Categories Global | Environment A new £10 million research programme to investigate how the Arctic Ocean is changing has launched its first cruise to the Barents Sea.
Resilience robots to be tested at national challenge event Published 16 June 2017 Categories Technology Ten of the most advanced infrastructure robots and systems currently in development will be put to the test later this month at the UK Robotics Week Resilient Infrastructure Challenge event in Leeds.
Giving robots a change of heart Published 19 January 2017 Categories Technology | Health A prototype robotic sleeve, which can wrap around a weak heart before synchronising with its natural motion to help it keep beating, has been developed by an international team of engineers.
How infrastructure robots can keep countries efficient Published 8 December 2016 Categories Technology | Business and partnerships Robots operating in pipes, on lamp posts, flying over power lines and on train tracks will be key to identifying future infrastructure issues, saving money and keeping countries efficient.