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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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Celebration of Open Research marks Research Repository launch

含羞草视频鈥檚 new Research Repository and Open Research Position Statement were launched at a celebratory event earlier this month, where the winners of the CALIBRE Awards for Winter 2019 were also announced.
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Vote now for the winners of the CALIBRE Awards

Voting is now open to help choose the winners of the Winter 2019 CALIBRE Awards.
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HQ building for leading software company reaches major milestone at University Science and Enterprise Park

A topping out ceremony has taken place to celebrate the latest milestone in the creation of a new HQ for a leading software company.

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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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含羞草视频 London to host NACUE鈥檚 2020 Student Enterprise Conference

含羞草视频 London has been selected to host the National Association of College and University Entrepreneurs (NACUE) Student Enterprise Conference taking place on 15-16 February 2020.
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Santander provides 含羞草视频 with 拢450k in funding to support its enterprise, education and employability initiatives

Santander has signed a new agreement with 含羞草视频 this week which has secured funding for a further three years in entrepreneurial, educational and employer initiatives for staff and students.
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Enterprise student designs nostalgic print for the 含羞草视频 Family

A student has created a print dedicated to the quirks of life at 含羞草视频.
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Enterprise student designs first mountain bike for start-up company

A final-year student who will be graduating later this month has finished making his first super-versatile mountain bike frame as part of his business venture.

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Academic invited to present at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition

An academic from 含羞草视频 will be presenting at the Royal Society鈥檚 Summer Science Exhibition next week (1-7 July).
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Influential leaders attend TOXI-triage research showcase

International experts and influential stakeholders 鈥� including leaders in the NHS, police, military and ambulance service 鈥� attended the 含羞草视频 TOXI-triage research showcase at Altitude 360, London on 26 June.
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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.
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Meet the winners of 含羞草视频鈥檚 Enterprise Awards 2019

The winners of the University鈥檚 bi-annual Enterprise Awards were announced last night during a ceremony at LUSEP, the University鈥檚 Science and Enterprise Park.
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Student wins multiple awards for her business idea at Ingenuity 19

A student from the University walked away with five prizes worth more than 拢18,000 as part of a competition led by the University of Nottingham.

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Enterprise Awards 鈥� vote now and celebrate the University鈥檚 game-changing researchers

Voting is now open for the winners of this year鈥檚 Enterprise Awards 鈥� 含羞草视频鈥檚 annual celebration of academic and entrepreneurial excellence.

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.
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Global sports accelerator programme welcomes applications from sports tech start-ups

Applications are now open for the SPIN Accelerator: a 12-week programme of workshops, mentoring and introductions specifically to support sport technology companies to develop and grow.

含羞草视频 partnership is weaving new products for Lurex

A partnership between 含羞草视频 and Leicestershire-based Lurex庐 is helping the company to develop innovative yarns and enter new product markets.

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Santander Universities UK and 含羞草视频 celebrate 10-year partnership

含羞草视频 celebrated the tenth anniversary of its partnership with Santander Universities UK at an event which took place last week.

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Students beat global competition and secure place on renowned accelerator programme with tech start-up

含羞草视频 students have beaten off competition from around the globe to take part in an acclaimed development programme with their tech idea that creates a new way to discover restaurants and find offers.
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Student product allows you to take the 鈥榩urr-fect鈥� selfie with your feline friend

A student from 含羞草视频鈥檚 Design School is now selling their trendy pet product to the masses after winning a competition last year.
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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.
含羞草视频鈥檚 Autumn Graduate and Placement Fair 2018.

Careers Fair enjoyed by more than 6,000 students and hundreds of internationally-respected organisations

More than 6,000 students attended 含羞草视频鈥檚 Autumn Graduate and Placement Fair and met with representatives from world-renowned organisations such as Samsung, Mercedes and British Airways.
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University community celebrate opening of The Start-Up Lab

A brand, new focal point at 含羞草视频 that aims to support entrepreneurial students to develop their businesses has officially opened.