From digital health and telemedicine to robotics and virtual reality our research is helping design, develop, evaluate and implement innovative technologies and approaches to provide solutions to the health and care challenges of the 21st century.
At the University of Plymouth, we are investigating the development and use of humanoid and companion robots, and other digital devices, such as voice activated assistants, to transform the provision of health and care, from assistive living and health monitoring to cognitive training and social engagement. Enabled by artificial intelligence and machine learning these technologies are able to interact with and respond to people, adapting to their behaviour, emotions and needs to better support their health and wellbeing.
Academic expertise:
Professor Tony Belpaeme, Professor Emmanuel Ifeachor, Dr Giovanni Masala, Dr Marco Palomino, Dr Swen Gaudl, Professor Wendy Moyle
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The University of Plymouth’s Centre for Cyber Security Communications and Network Research and Big Data and Medical Statistics teams’ are actively engaged in a range of health technology related projects and initiatives. From development and evaluation of medical information systems, health network cybersecurity and healthcare software to health data analysis and interpretation, including medical imaging and use of machine learning to analyse clinical patient data for decision-making and diagnosis.
Academic expertise:
Professor Nathan Clarke, Dr Marco Palomino, Professor Emmanuel Ifeachor, Dr Stavros Shiaeles, Professor Ray Jones, Professor Siobhan Creanor, Dr Giovanni Masala, Dr Rana Moyeed
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