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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Oxford GPs lead nationwide launch of AI-driven assessment technology for COPD
Oxford GPs have led the nationwide launch of AI-driven assessment technology for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), an incurable medical condition affecting over 1.2 million people in the UK, using the N-Tidal device.
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Learning Pool launches new office in Bicester in response to mass growth
Following the closure of Learning Pool’s office in Combe, West Oxfordshire (which it inherited through the acquisition of HT2 Labs in 2019) last September, the learning technologies company has opened its doors to its newest office in Bicester.
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MP Victoria Prentis visits Banbury to inspect the new Openreach ultrafast build
The Rt Hon Victoria Prentis KC MP visited Openreach engineers in Banbury to witness first-hand the innovative engineering techniques being used to deliver ultrafast Full Fibre broadband across her constituency.
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Oxford Uni hosts Romania’s AI Government Adviser Robot for a discussion AI governance
Researchers at Oxford University engaged in a conversation with the team at Humans.ai, the creators of the Romanian AI initiative, to explore the potential of AI in enhancing governance.
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Abingdon company unveils electrolyser coating technology to help transform hydrogen industry
Oxford nanoSystems (OnS), an innovative materials technology company based in Abingdon, has unveiled its revolutionary electrolyser coating technology that is poised to transform the green hydrogen industry.
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Parkwalk launches new fund to invest in University of Oxford science and tech spinouts
Parkwalk has launched the University of Oxford Innovation Fund VI (UOIF VI), the sixth fund in a decade long partnership with Oxford University Innovation (OUI).
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Helio Display Materials expand into further R&D lab space at the Wood Centre for Innovation
Helio Display Materials has expanded its R&D laboratory space at The Oxford Trust’s Wood Centre for Innovation in Headington to accommodate rapid company growth.
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Oxbotica rebrands as Oxa as company scales globally
Oxbotica, the autonomous vehicle software developer, has announced the company has changed its name to Oxa, effective immediately, as the business prepares to scale in North America and Europe.
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Brainomix expands its UK head office into new facilities in in Botley Oxford
The Oxford-based company has relocated to the landmark Seacourt Tower in Botley, upgrading its office space to accommodate its growing team of AI specialists.
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Oxford Computer Consultants (OCC) acquired by Healthcare IT specialist System C
Oxford Computer Consultants (OCC), an Oxford-based IT business that specialises in integrated contracts and finance solutions for social care within local government has been acquired by Healthcare IT specialist System C.
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HydRegen raises £2.6m in its latest investment round led by Clean Growth Fund
HydRegen, an Oxford-based biotechnology company enabling sustainable chemical manufacturing, has secured a £2.6m investment as part of its latest fundraising, led by Clean Growth Fund, a commercially run clean technologies venture capital fund.
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Oxfordshire-based Owen Mumford wins distinction in Red Dot Award
Owen Mumford has been awarded a distinction in the prestigious Red Dot Award for innovative product design for its Aidaptus single-use auto-injector launched in 2021.
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First look at planned Tokamak Energy fusion power plant
Tokamak Energy, based at Milton Park, has released the first images of its planned commercial fusion power plant with the capacity to generate enough electricity to power 50,000 homes when completed in the 2030s.
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Goggo Network and Oxbotica partner to bring autonomous deliveries to Europe
Goggo Network is joining forces with Oxbotica as part of its vision to drive the future of autonomous mobility and logistics in Europe.
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BMW planning £500m investment to secure future of MINI production in Oxford plant
Sky News has revealed that BMW, the German car manufacturer, is applying the finishing touches to plans for hundreds of millions of pounds of investment into its Oxford plant
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UK’s first electric autonomous bus service begins at Milton Park
The UK’s first ever fully electric autonomous bus service launched at 10.00am on Thursday, 02 March at Milton Park in Oxfordshire.