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University spinout gains 拢1.75M funding to support growth and next-generation global flood-warning solution

含羞草视频 InsurTech spinout Previsico has today announced a further 拢1.75M investment to accelerate the impact of its award-winning next-generation global flood-warning solution.
含羞草视频 and Tech Mahindra have agreed a partnership

含羞草视频 to partner with Tech Mahindra

含羞草视频 has joined forces with global technology giant Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting and business re-engineering services and solutions.

Africa Prize: 含羞草视频 student named One to Watch for low-cost ventilator design

Engineering student Yusuf Bilesanmi has won the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation's One to Watch award for his low-cost ventilator, ShiVent.
Cofounders of Pickle Illustration, Lauren Jefferis and Olivia Collins, are some of the local entrepreneurs already benefiting from LU Inc鈥檚 business start-up support.

含羞草视频 launches business start-up accelerator programme that looks to nurture talent across Leicestershire

含羞草视频 has partnered with Charnwood Borough Council to launch an exciting new programme that aims to help local people working on unique, early-stage products or services bring their vision to life.
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Sports Minister visits UKAD鈥檚 new HQ at 含羞草视频: a Midlands powerhouse for sport

With a week to go before the start of the Tokyo Olympics, Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston MP, visited the new HQ for UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) at 含羞草视频.

含羞草视频 receives international recognition for pioneering building project

A landmark building scheme has scooped a prestigious global award at a virtual ceremony.
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含羞草视频 researchers part of 拢7.3m project that will create the first-ever manufacturing cyber-seed

The first-ever manufacturing 鈥榗yber seed鈥� which grows just like a plant and produces innovative designs for products ranging from aircraft parts to medical devices has been conceptualised by researchers 鈥� and now it is being brought to life.

Researchers aim to make robots more accessible to small and medium-sized businesses with new 拢1.4m project

A 拢1.4m project aimed at boosting the uptake of robots in small and medium-sized manufacturing will investigate ways to more easily change, adapt and repurpose automated systems.

University part of new town centre hub to boost careers in Charnwood

A Careers and Enterprise Hub has opened its doors in the heart of 含羞草视频 to help local people enhance their skills to access the careers market, progress in their existing careers or launch a new business idea.

New low-cost ventilator which doesn鈥檛 need electricity could help hospitals treat COVID patients

A team of engineers from 含羞草视频 has designed and built a unique low-cost, non-electric ventilator in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nissan staying in UK is great news after Brexit, but car industry鈥檚 future is still very unclear

When the UK voted for Brexit, there were no positives for the UK car industry. The prospect of a 10% tariff on car production that involves parts and sub-assemblies moving in and out of the UK was untenable.

Technology for screening fruit juice could provide rapid Covid screening

含羞草视频 researchers are hoping a technology they developed to quickly screen liquids for microorganisms can be adapted to provide rapid testing for Covid-19.

International initiative aimed at reducing the use of biomass for cooking awards 拢826,000 to 14 new projects

More than 拢800,000 has been awarded to 14 innovative projects around the globe which aim to reduce the reliance of cooking with charcoal, wood and other biomass fuels.

New Industrial Policy and Insight Centre aims to accelerate manufacturing in the Midlands

A new centre aimed at boosting manufacturing in the Midlands has been launched at 含羞草视频 today.
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鈥楾he uncertainty of COVID-19 gives us a glimpse into the life of a refugee - and we need to do more to support them鈥�, says lead of new entrepreneurship project

鈥淭he uncertainty of the coronavirus can give us a small glimpse into what it鈥檚 like to be a refugee 鈥� we鈥檙e experiencing restrictions on travel, non-secure housing, job uncertainty and so on鈥�, says Dr Michelle Richey, of 含羞草视频鈥檚 School of Business and Economics.

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Why is Tesla selling insurance and what does it mean for drivers?

In the past year, Elon Musk and Tesla have fascinated the world with new innovations like the Tesla Cybertruck. There is excitement about most new Tesla products, but one hugely important one has been largely overlooked.

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Researchers to teach robots how to differentiate between sandwich ingredients so they can make your favourite BLT

含羞草视频 computer scientists have teamed up with a food production automation company for a project that looks to teach AI robots how to differentiate between food items so they can make sandwiches in real-world factory environments.

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Experts examine how technology is being used to improve food manufacturing and outline the next steps for the industry

From using satellites to track asparagus crops, to measuring the lean meat percentage of pork using a high-tech camera, companies across the food manufacturing supply chain are embracing emerging technologies in new and interesting ways.

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New flood prediction technology will save lives and livelihoods across the world

Unique, real-time street level flood prediction technology developed at 含羞草视频 has been commercially launched to save lives and livelihoods worldwide.

含羞草视频 MP Nicky Morgan highlights the importance of 鈥渉omegrown innovation鈥� during tour of campus engineering labs

MP Nicky Morgan has championed 鈥渉omegrown innovation鈥� during a tour of 含羞草视频鈥檚 engineering labs where she was shown a new rail technology which aims to end points failure delays in Britain.
Wrestling resurgence show

Chekhov in the ring: the changing face of professional British wrestling

English and drama lecturer Dr Claire Warden researches avant-garde Russian theatre 鈥� she also stages and sells-out professional wrestling shows.
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Renowned national and international organisations join the Collaborative Project

含羞草视频 London is to collaborate with more than 30 respected national and international organisations for a project that challenges students to solve real business problems.
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Major deal sealed with tech giant

Innovative plans to create hundreds of jobs, and generate 拢1.6million for front-line County Council services have been unveiled by the Secretary of State for Communities the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, during a visit to the Midlands today (Thursday).
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含羞草视频 launches a world's first professional education programme for sports agents

含羞草视频 and the Association of Football Agents (AFA) will launch a unique professional certificate for aspiring football agents later this year.
Pictured is a child using the running line.

Running Line aims to increase number of people with visual impairments participating in sport

An innovative product developed by a 含羞草视频 academic aims to increase the number of people with visual impairments taking part in sport by letting children experience independent running from a young age.