The University of Edinburgh has revealed annual commercialisation figures showing strong investment in spinouts, and a majority of new companies formed to harness data and AI for public good. In its impact review, Edinburgh Innovations, the university’s commercialisation service, has announced
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A start-up has unveiled its vision for a spider-like robot which it says could be used to advance lunar explorations and provide low-cost, low-carbon housing on Earth. Crest Robotics says "Charlotte" could construct a 200 m² home in a single day, using an extrusion system developed by a partner
A portrait of Alan Turing by Ai-Da, which is described as the "world's first ultra-realistic artist robot", has sold for over £800,000 at a Sotheby's auction in New York. The 2.2 metre tall artwork, titled A.I. God. Portrait of Alan Turing, smashed pre-sale estimates of $120,000-$180,000,
Ten new export champions have been appointed for Scotland after a positive start to the scheme that was launched just under a year ago. In October last year the first ever Export Champions for Scotland were selected and tasked with promoting the benefits of exporting.
A round-up of business news from across Scotland featuring: Infix's trial phase with NHS Lanarkshire, Heriot-Watt University's multi-million-pound robot trust project, Gordon & MacPhail's third commemorative whisky and the return of CR Smith's apprentices.
An Aberdeen robotics company is growing its team after record year which saw it double turnover to £2 million. High Performance Robotics (HPR) has been driving down the cost of subsea inspection, intervention and repair with its growing capability. Advances in miniaturised sensor and robotics
A new £5 million investment package has been unveiled to bolster high-growth businesses and entrepreneurs in Scotland. This initiative forms part of the Scottish Government’s ongoing commitment to implement recommendations from the Logan and Pathways reports, aiming to foster a world-cla
Digital Xtra Fund has opened applications for its eighth cohort of tech initiatives since being launched in 2016. The charity supports extracurricular activities at the school stage which help drive digital skills. To date, the Fund has secured almost £1 million to deliver coding and tech club
Maggie Hicks, founder of SynSense, and Xiaoyan Ma, founder of Danu Robotics, plant a Hawthorn tree on University of Edinburgh’s King’s Buildings campus to mark the 100+ startups supported by Edinburgh Innovations over the last year Student startups from the University of Edinburgh have s
Two Aberdeen entrepreneurs have secured a £250,000 funding deal from Royal Bank of Scotland to develop cutting-edge robotics and asset inspection solutions for the energy sector through their co-founded business, Innovair Ltd. As a gateway to the North Sea, Aberdeen has long been pivotal in th
Shepherd and Wedderburn has established a COVID-19 advisory group, which draws relevant, specialist expertise from across the firm to support clients with informed, pragmatic legal advice on the unprecedented challenges posed by the global pandemic. The group comprises specialists who are leaders in
DBS has launched a hybrid human-robo investment service to offer customers in Singapore financial advice.
Donna Nairn, Alan Burns and Sarah Fergusson of William Duncan & Co's Ayr office took on The Mighty Stride at this years Glasgow Kiltwalk at the weekend.
Tesla shareholders have approved a record-breaking pay package for CEO Elon Musk, potentially worth nearly $1 trillion (c. £760bn), during a lively annual general meeting in Austin, Texas. The unprecedented deal, which passed with 75% approval, does not include a salary. Instead, Musk will be
Family-run renewables firm Ri Cruden is unveiling a modernised workshop that will boost efficiency, support apprentices, and cut carbon emissions - thanks to support from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Ri Cruden, established 20 years ago by Ian Cruden and now led by brothers Rory and

