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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Hands-on Family Science Day brings half-term fun and learning activities to Kidlington
Families from Kidlington, Begbroke, Yarnton and the surrounding area had the chance to drop into Exeter Hall in Kidlington and enjoy inspirational free science activities during the recent half-term holiday.
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Climate services innovations receive development funding from UK Space Agency
Nine exciting ideas that use space data to address the impacts of climate change have received development funding from the UK Space Agency, supported by Space4Climate.
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Oxford ranked number two for new electric vehicle sales in January 2023
The latest UK electric car sales data for January 2023 shows that Oxford ranked number two in the UK for new electric vehicle sales.
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UKRI invests £27.6m from Faraday Battery Challenge in future of battery technology
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced a further investment of £27.6m from the Faraday Battery Challenge to support collaborative R&D projects.
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New battery plant in Oxfordshire to create around 300 jobs
According to ITV news, the technology and engineering business is building a large factory in Kidlington, which it plans to open in April.
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UK’s first electric autonomous bus service set to launch at Milton Park
The Mi-Link project features a 16-seat, single-decker minibus with a range of sensors and optical cameras with state-of-the-art artificial intelligence to control all steering, acceleration and braking without human intervention.
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Oxbotica raises $140m in Series C funding to deploy self-driving commercial vehicles
The Series C funding accommodates growing demand from new and current shareholders, with additional investors expected to sign on before the funding round closes in a few months.
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Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) rebranded as WAE Technologies
Williams Advanced Engineering has been re-branded as WAE Technologies Limited following the acquisition of the world-leading technology and engineering services business by Fortescue in March 2022.
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Energy management start-up by Oxford Uni engineers raises close to £1m
The funding will help the business accelerate the development of its energy solution, which allows owners and operators of commercial buildings to reduce their heating bills and carbon footprint.
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Electric MINI production to be shifted from the UK to China
The brand’s German owner BMW said it is planning to halt production of the electric cars at its Oxford factory next year, despite the city’s status as the historic home of the MINI.
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Government announces new £50m cyber academy in Shrivenham
The new Defence Cyber Academy will develop sovereign and international courses and support the UK’s endeavours in developing the national cyber profession – launching in 2022.
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Zero Petroleum to develop fossil-free synthetic fuels at Bicester Heritage
The new facility will provide 10,000 sq ft of mixed laboratory and engineering space and will be core to producing the company’s synthetic ZERO® aviation fuels in the coming months.
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Abingdon-based tech firm named third most innovative at global software awards
Based out of the Innovation Centre at Milton Park, NorthRow delivers Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and compliance software for regulated businesses.
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Infinitesima secures strategic investment to ramp production of Metron3D
The Metron3D system features the company’s proven Rapid Probe Microscope (RPM) technology together with modules from leading industry suppliers to enable maximum performance and reliability.
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The Arrival Van has achieved EU certification milestone
Arrival has successfully completed all the required functional and safety testing to achieve EUWVTA, which is a critical step towards starting trials with customers in the coming months.
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Johnson Matthey announces sale of its Battery Materials business
The sale includes Johnson Matthey’s assets at the Battery Technology Centre in Oxford & Battery Technology Centre and pilot plant in Billingham, a research centre in Moosburg, Germany and the partly constructed site in Konin, Poland.