UCL News: Engineering

UCL chosen as UK partner to help develop sovereign AI platforms
Leading chip designer NVIDIA will partner with UCL to help optimise the UK’s national artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, as part of a Europe-wide initiative to help countries develop their own ‘sovereign’ AI systems.
16 Jun 2025

Improved electronic skin gives robots the human touch
A low-cost, durable, highly sensitive robotic ‘skin’ that enables robots to detect information about their surroundings in a way that’s similar to humans has been developed by researchers from UCL and the University of Cambridge.
12 Jun 2025

UCL welcomes EU Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation
UCL hosted Ekaterina Zaharieva, EU Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, and the EU Delegation to the United Kingdom this week, to discuss the vital role universities play in fostering growth.
12 Jun 2025
Faculty news

AI Centre researcher wins Best Paper Honourable Mention at recent Conference
Research led by the UCL AI Centre’s Dr He Wang received a Best Paper Honourable Mention at the recent CVPR Conference.
04 Jul 2025

Smart gloves and nano-sensors: UCL healthcare engineering on display at the Royal Society
From 1-6 July, the Royal Society is opening its doors for the annual Summer Science Exhibition, a week-long celebration of cutting-edge science from across the country.
04 Jul 2025

From tutors to teaching bots: the Peter Kirstein Lecture on AI in education
AI pioneer Tom Mitchell explored how AI could support teachers and personalise learning in this year’s Peter Kirstein Lecture, sparking debate on its place in education.
03 Jul 2025
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