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Improving lives through engineering

Posted on 02/11/202202/11/2022 by Kathryn Bastow

National Engineering Day - 2022

Improving lives through engineering

This National Engineering Day, we’re celebrating staff and students at the University of Bristol who are improving lives through engineering.… Read more

Posted in Energy and Environment, Engineering Design, Health and Living, Health and Society, Outreach, Robots and Autonomy, Transport and Infrastructure

Democratising microfluidics: getting ‘lab on a chip’ tools to where they’re needed most

Posted on 31/01/202231/01/2022 by Clare Lapworth

The microfluidics team enjoying the Bristol harbourside

Democratising microfluidics: getting ‘lab on a chip’ tools to where they’re needed most

A team from the University of Bristol has developed a low-cost way of prototyping microfluidic devices, which could revolutionise access to medical diagnostic devices.… Read more

Posted in Health and Living, Health and Society, Mechanical Engineering, Tech

DIY health and a wider approach to medical tech

Posted on 27/03/202006/06/2022 by Clare Lapworth

Dr Aisling O'Kane

DIY health and a wider approach to medical tech

It’s estimated that around four million people are living with diabetes in the UK and it’s on the increase.… Read more

Posted in Computer Science, Engineers in Action, Health and Living, Health and Society, Research, Tech

Fitter, Happier… The Rise Of Social Robots

Posted on 05/09/201906/06/2022 by Kathryn Bastow

Man on treadmill and humanoid robot with 'only 1km to go' display

Fitter, Happier… The Rise Of Social Robots

PhD student Katie Winkle explains how socially assistive robots can provide motivation and guidance for those in need of a companion.… Read more

Posted in Engineering Maths, Health and Living, Health and Society, Research, Robotics, Robots and Autonomy

Detecting Deadly Diseases With Sound Waves

Posted on 07/12/201807/05/2021 by Clare Lapworth

Detecting Deadly Diseases With Sound Waves

Professor Bruce Drinkwater explains how he and his colleagues in Brazil are using acoustics to detect disease.… Read more

Posted in Health and Living, Health and Society, Mechanical Engineering

Hi-Tech Kitchen At We The Curious

Posted on 03/08/201807/05/2021 by sophie.paterson

Hi-Tech Kitchen At We The Curious

This summer our SPHERE Project investigating the use of health sensor technology is setting up home at We The Curious.… Read more

Posted in Computer Science, Health and Living, Tech

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