Tag: University of Glasgow

Paw-sitive reception for robot guide dog could lead to new assistive technologies

Stuart Mitchell

Blind and partially sighted people could soon receive help to find their way around indoor spaces from chatty robot guide dogs currently in development at a Scottish university. Experts from the University of Glasgow have partnered with industry and two leading charities to develop the RoboGuide, an AI-powered four-legged robot which aims to help visually impaired people move more independently through museums, shopping centres, hospitals and other public places in the future. The RoboGuide prototype integrates a range of cutting-edge technologies into an off-the-shelf robot body to help overcome the…

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University of Glasgow to host XPRIZE Europe (UK) Hub

Stuart Mitchell

The University of Glasgow has been selected as the new European hub of XPRIZE, the world’s leader in designing and operating incentive competitions to solve humanity’s greatest challenges. The University’s state-of-the-art Mazumdar Shaw Advanced Research Centre (ARC) will become home to XPRIZE Europe (UK), a centre dedicated to supporting research and innovation that addresses major global issues. XPRIZE has been active for over 29 years and has established itself as a global leader in designing, launching, and executing large scale global innovation competitions toward  creating a world of equitable abundance…

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Serviceplan, Spotify and the Tierschutzverein in Munich to match dogs and owners

Stuart Mitchell

Everyone has probably experienced how having the same taste in music helps to foster good relationships between people and brings like-minded individuals together. What’s especially interesting is that dogs also have individual tastes in music and enjoy songs as much as people do. This has only recently been revealed by a study carried out by the University of Glasgow. Together with the Tierschutzverein e.V. in Munich, Serviceplan Campaign X had the idea of using this link to match the “right” pet with a suitable owner. The music streaming service Spotify…

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