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Design graduate secures Dragons’ investment in life-saving kit

Industrial Design and Technology graduate, Zak Marks, secured a £75,000 investment from Dragons’ Den entrepreneurs, for a stake in his emergency anaphylaxis kit business.

7 March 2025

A white hospital bed with a stand with drips on a teal background

AI model predicts hospital stay lengths for people with learning disabilities

A new artificial intelligence (AI) model has been developed to predict how long a person with a learning disability is likely to stay in hospital, offering valuable insights that could improve care and resource planning.

25 February 2025

A white HGV driving on the motorway, it has a blur effect on it, making it look like it is moving fast.

Amendment to HGV safety standard will improve safety for vulnerable road users

Pioneering research from 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 and funding from The Road Safety Trust have strengthened the legislation around the minimum direct vision requirements for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs).

9 September 2024

A man at an underground train platform with the Aerate product around his neck

Student designs wearable purifier to protect underground train users and improve air quality

Commuters on underground trains worldwide may soon breathe easier, thanks to an invention by a 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 student.

3 July 2024

Illustration showing a house, meter reader for energy, a light bulb, a piggy bank, an energy bill and a calculator.

UK energy bills: More than 2,000 people to take part in £1.3m project trials aimed at saving cash and carbon

Five new product trials focused on saving the nation cash and carbon are set to run across the UK with the help of designers from 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网.

19 March 2024

A 3D printer with a lower limb prosthetic socket inside of it

Breakthrough in 3D printing could enable access to personalised prosthetic devices anywhere in the world

Lower limb prosthetic sockets could soon be printed in remote locationss and even in users' homes, thanks to a groundbreaking process developed by manufacturing experts at 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网.

29 November 2023

Image of a UK motorway with cars and lorries on it, there is a slight blur on the image.

Project aims to help identify motorists with dementia who are unfit to drive

A new 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网-led project aims to develop an effective screening test to identify individuals in the early stages of dementia who are unfit to drive.

10 October 2023

CONTACT being held up to a rugby player's face

Student designs handheld device that aims to detect sports-related concussions in 10 seconds and prevent long-term health problems

A handheld device designed to detect sports-related concussions in under 10 seconds has been prototyped by an innovative 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 student in a bid to protect players of all levels from long-term health problems.

11 September 2023

Sunny design product on a table, the product is shaped like an astronaut with a rocket ship

Student designs sun cream monitor that takes the guesswork out of protecting kids' skin

Parents and guardians may soon bid farewell to the nagging worry of missed spots when applying sun cream to their children's skin, thanks to an invention by a 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 student.

16 August 2023

Loughborough research on driver vision leads to Europe-wide safety changes to HGV design

Research by 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 has led to the creation of a new European standard for HGV design which will help prevent hundreds of people from being killed or seriously injured each year.

9 August 2023

Woman driving a car with a cup of coffee in her hand

New research project aims to assess the effectiveness of ‘caffeine-naps’ for drivers with obstructive sleep apnoea

A new 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网-led project will assess whether a ‘caffeine-nap’ can counteract sleepiness among drivers who suffer with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).

18 July 2023

An old person holding hands with a robot arm

New project to create friendly robotic service to support elderly people

A friendly robotic service for preventative care amongst older adults at risk of frailty is to be developed as part of a new collaborative project involving 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网.

14 April 2023

Expert explainer: What is Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) and why are people concerned about it?

In the wake of recent news items warning of school buildings in England being at risk of collapse, Professor Chris Goodier, an expert in Construction Engineering and Materials, explains what ‘RAAC’ is, why it is considered a safety risk, and what is being done nationally to address the issue.

17 March 2023

An illustration of an EV vehicle charing from a house.

Study to explore if electric vehicles can power homes and help meet the UK’s energy demands while plugged in

麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 is part of a new collaborative project exploring if electric vehicles (EV) could be used to power drivers’ homes and help meet UK energy demands while on charge.

22 February 2023

Prototype AR shopping devices could benefit both consumers and retailers – new study

Augmented reality (AR) could change the way we buy clothes in the future.

13 December 2022

Exhibition that brings together football related research across 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 launches during the World Cup

Jumpers for Goalposts; Improvisation, Experimentation and Play is an exhibition that brings together art, design, science and football related research from across 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网. Showcasing work from Fine Art, the Sports Technology Institute, Architecture, Design, and Coaching.

16 November 2022

Six images of the wheelchair designed by the Aston and Loughborough academics.

麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 expert helps design unique, low-cost rugby wheelchair

The game of wheelchair rugby is being opened up to children in South Africa, thanks to researchers from Loughborough and Aston universities.

25 October 2022

An image of Orbit, an interactive robot that aims to teach children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) about emotions and social appropriateness through storytelling, physical interaction, and visual communication. It is dome shaped, and has a smiley face appearance on a screen.

Meet Orbit, the interactive robot that looks to help children with autism spectrum disorders develop social skills

“Hey there. Allow me to introduce you to your new companion, Orbit, a robot you can play with and listen to. Not only can Orbit hear you, they can feel you too.”

20 September 2022

Headset training system Jukes wins LUinc. Sports Tech pitching competition

A training system which enables coaches to communicate with athletes through a headset rather than shouting over distance has won the first Sports Tech pitching competition, hosted by LUinc, the University’s incubator.

25 March 2022

New digital platform devised by 12-year-old will help schoolchildren organise their work

A 12-year-old schoolboy has co-created a digital tool that lets pupils catch up on their lessons and homework.

4 March 2022

Images of 3D bones with implants on them

Bone-building cells favour different orthopaedic implant designs and this can be exploited to create devices that promote faster healing, new study finds

New orthopaedic implant devices that promote faster healing and ultimately reduce the strain on the NHS could be available in the future thanks to new research by 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 engineering experts that reveals which structures best promote bone healing.

12 January 2022

New Loughborough research will use Artificial Intelligence to help reduce maternal harm amongst mothers from black ethnic groups

Researchers from 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 are to develop a machine learning system capable of identifying factors that contribute to harm during pregnancy and birth for mothers from black ethnic groups.

17 November 2021

New hybrid 3D printing technique will add a fourth dimension to additive manufacturing

A new chemical process for additive manufacturing suggests exciting possibilities for 4D printed components – such as properties that change over time.

8 October 2021

Loughborough artist creates striking giant inflatable sculpture that ‘breathes’

Much like a cuttlefish responding to its background, U-too, the latest sculpture by 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网’s Michael Shaw, changes the closer visitors get to it, reflecting their outline and clothing colours.

24 September 2021

Woman tying trainers with tech symbols around her

New study to develop smart textiles powered by body movement for remote health monitoring

The global population recently reached 7.8 billion, among which almost 15% suffer from disabilities mainly caused by ageing and chronic diseases.

23 September 2021

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