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Spinout signs agreement with Bosch to further development of harvesting robots
Fieldwork Robotics, a University of Plymouth spinout company, has signed an agreement with international electronics giant Robert Bosch Ltd to speed development of its robot crop-harvesting technology
Science fiction becomes fact to create live musical performance
Dr Alexis Kirke, Senior Research Fellow in the Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research at the University of Plymouth, has shown that a human musician can communicate directly with a quantum computer via teleportation.
British Art Show returning to Plymouth after a decade
The University of Plymouth will be one of the venues for British Art Show 9 in 2021-22
Girls into Geoscience 2020 gives pupils a virtual insight into the Earth sciences
Girls into Geoscience, coordinated by the University of Plymouth, will be an online-only event in 2020 and more than 250 girls from across the UK and Ireland have signed up to take part.
Student releases music single with women’s charity Trevi House
A medical student on an intercalated music degree at Plymouth has released a single to help raise funds for Trevi House
University of Plymouth design students honoured by the Royal Society of Arts
Two final year undergraduates at the University of Plymouth have been honoured by the Royal Society of Arts at the annual Student Design Awards.
Research project to investigate whether thermal imaging can promote the early identification of defects in construction projects
The University has been awarded nearly £200,000 to research the role that thermal imaging cameras can play in the construction process and improving the energy performance of new builds and refurbishments.
Study uses water data to map population changes caused by tourism
A two-year research project led by the University of Plymouth aims to assess the pressures placed by tourism on the South West’s resources and infrastructure
Academic named among UK’s leading female engineers
Professor Deborah Greaves has been listed by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) among its Top 50 Women in Engineering: Sustainability.
Scientists make step forward in development of COVID-19 animal vaccines
The Vaccine Group, a spinout company from the University of Plymouth, has revealed its first two possible vaccines to tackle COVID-19 in animals have proved successful in pre-animal trial laboratory testing
Artificial night sky poses serious threat to coastal species
Research by the University of Plymouth and Bangor University shows the presence of artificial light originating from cities several kilometres away disrupts the lunar compass species use when covering long distances.
Virtual Student Internship programme for Cornish and Isles of Scilly businesses
The University is among the partners for an innovative virtual internship programme for businesses in Cornwall.