UCL News: Engineering

The first evidence that humans have the ability to sense objects without direct contact, a form of ‘remote touch’ that birds such as sandpipers have, has been presented in a new study from researchers at UCL and Queen Mary University of London.

The Global Industrial Technology Cooperation Centre (GITCC), a pioneering initiative designed to strengthen UK-Korea industrial research led by UCL, was officially launched at the British Embassy in Seoul.

As a significant number of MPs attend Evidence Week to discuss how scientific evidence can be used to scrutinise policy, Tracey Brown (UCL Science, Technology, Engineering & Public Policy) highlights how politicians value having reliable data and calls for academics to deliver.

A new AI-assisted brain atlas that can help visualise the human brain in unprecedented detail has been developed by UCL researchers, in a major step forward for neuroscience and neuroimaging.

UCL strengthened its Middle East links during a delegation visit to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, announcing new collaborations, connecting with alumni and taking part in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Academic Summit.

The types, locations and causes of cycling ‘near misses’ in London have been mapped using helmet-mounted cameras and GPS devices to track commuter journeys, in a new study from UCL researchers that provides valuable data for improving road safety.

A new AI curriculum, designed to equip the next generation of researchers with a deep understanding of generative AI and large language models (LLMs), has been developed by UCL and Google DeepMind.

Despite efforts, many UK businesses are not on track to meet the United Nation’s Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) by their 2030 deadline, finds a new report involving researchers from UCL.

The time to carry out diagnostic MRI scans for dementia can be cut to one third of their standard length, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.

As the energy consumption of big tech companies continues to rise, Dr Adnan Mehonic (UCL Electronic & Electrical Engineering) highlights the potential risk of AI becoming a significant drain on global power and energy if the current trends continue.

Writing for Times Higher Education, Dr George Chalhoub (UCL Computer Science) urges for enforceable guidelines when using AI in academic settings. This comes amid various examples of language learning models (LLMs) text appearing in academic research over the last two years.

Four UCL scientists have been named Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng), recognising their outstanding contributions in the field - pioneering innovations across academia and industry, advising government and advancing understanding of engineering and technology.

A UCL scientist is leading a new project using artificial intelligence (AI) to transform routine eye checks into tools for detecting early signs of conditions such as heart disease and dementia.

Writing for Fortune, Professor Byron Cook (UCL Computer Science) explains the need and importance of automated reasoning in artificial intelligence language models and how this can help reduce incorrect information from spreading through AI.

The UK’s first Innovation and Knowledge Centre (IKC) dedicated to neuromorphic (brain-inspired) computing hardware will be led at UCL with £12.8 million funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and Innovate UK.