Science & Technology
Stay up to date with the latest in technology and innovation, including gadgets, apps, digital developments, scientific breakthroughs, and life sciences research across Oxford and Oxfordshire.
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Culham experiment could remove hurdle in developing fusion energy
Initial results from an experiment at the UKAEA demonstrates the success of a world-first concept that could remove one of the major hurdles in developing fusion energy.
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Oxford tech team design autonomous robot to work in hazardous environments
The team from Createc and Oxford Robotic Institute created the robot to remove the need for people to work in dangerous environments like nuclear disaster zones.
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Historic and classic vehicles industry launches trade association
With many skilled jobs in the UK at risk because of red tape, the new trade association will campaign to secure the future of this world-leading British industry.
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Companies join forces to build revolutionary bean-hopping satellite
The new beam-hopping satellite will allow satellites to switch which part of the world they cover, managing real-time surges in commercial demand or responding to emergencies.
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First Light Fusion installs UK’s biggest two-stage hyper-velocity gas gun
Weighing 25,000kg, the new 38mm gun fires a 100g projectile, which can reach a maximum velocity of 6.5km/s or 14,500mph – 20 times the speed of sound.
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Johnson Matthey opens Milton Park Battery Technology Centre
This is a further strategic development in the commercialisation of eLNO® battery technology, its portfolio of leading nickel rich advanced cathode materials.
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Arrival and Uber to collaborate on electric car for ride-hailing industry
The Arrival Car will be designed to be an affordable, purpose-built electric vehicle for ride-hailing and will be designed in partnership with Uber drivers.
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Harwell-based AVS to build infrastructure for Virgin Orbit space launches
The Transportable Ground Operating System (TGOS) to support Virgin Orbit’s launch activities from Spaceport Cornwall is a significant step in the journey to bring space launch to Britain.
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Oxford University spin-out Machine Discovery secures funding
The investment from Williams Advanced Engineering & Foresight will take the machine learning technology company through its next stage of growth.
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The Little Car Co. to release human-size version of radio-controlled car
Developed for release in 2022 under licence from Tamiya, rather than being 1/10th scale, the Wild One MAX will be an impressive 8/10th scale.
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Oxford-based CardMedic signs agreement with Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex
The free web and mobile app for healthcare staff to help break down communication barriers with patients at the point of care, went from concept to launch in just 72 hours.
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OXIS Energy set to make solid-state Lithium-Sulfur cell technology a reality
The Culham Science Centre based company is set to deploy Solid-State Lithium-Sulfur (Li-S) cell and battery systems to its clients and partners worldwide by Autumn 2021.
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Ocado invests in Oxbotica to develop autonomous integrated mobility solution
Ocado invests in autonomous vehicle software company Oxbotica and announces plans to develop a range of vehicles that will be integrated into the Ocado Smart Platform.
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Exscientia announces first AI-designed immuno-oncology drug in clinical trials
The company’s technologies and drug-hunting expertise now responsible for the world’s first and second AI-designed drugs to enter Phase I testing.
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Motorsport UK and Gallagher to drive participation in motorsport
Global insurance broker Gallagher will become the Official Partner to the Girls on Track UK programme and Motorsport UK Academy.
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Oxford Instruments NanoScience appoints Prof Martin Weides
The Professor of Quantum Technologies at the University of Glasgow, will take up the newly created Consultant Technical Director role.