Research and Development (R&D) stories - Page 6
NMITE & British Army launch autonomous robotics MEng
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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edutech
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robots
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drones
NMITE and the British Army have unveiled a three-year autonomous robotics MEng, blending drone technology with hands-on defence-linked projects.
Spanish Point expands UK footprint with Microsoft AI role
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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physical security
Spanish Point expands UK presence after 31% revenue growth and wins rare role delivering Microsoft's 20-day AI Transformation Programmeme.
e& enterprise, Emergence AI in MENAT agentic AI deal
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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rpa
e& enterprise and Emergence AI team up to roll out autonomous agentic AI for regulated organisations across MENAT and Türkiye.
Qubitra plots quantum push for finance & marketplace
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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hpc
Qubitra, backed by SC Ventures and Fujitsu, maps out quantum apps and a marketplace to push finance use cases into production by 2026.
AI speeds UK fusion tokamak design by 100,000 times
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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digital twins
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risk & compliance
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ai
AI tools from digiLab and UKAEA speed UK spherical tokamak simulations by 100,000 times, shrinking fusion design cycles from months to hours.
ADLINK gains IEC 62443-4-1 nod for secure edge R&D
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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robots
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uc
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devops
ADLINK secures IEC 62443-4-1 certification, formalising a secure-by-design R&D framework for its industrial edge and OT computing products.
Teradata scales enterprise AI deployments across sectors
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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surveillance
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hybrid cloud
Teradata claims over 150 large-scale AI deployments in 2025 as enterprises shift from pilots to governed, production-grade roll-outs.
LF Energy adds tech giants as board, membership grow
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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open source
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ai
LF Energy brings Apple, Microsoft and Shell onto its board as membership surges and event attendance hits records across three continents.
Exacta Group targets GBP £25m turnover on export push
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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hyperscale
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dc
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partner programmes
Bristol's Exacta Group eyes GBP £24-25m turnover by 2026 after a 34.5% revenue jump and rapid export-led expansion in key global markets.
Roke opens GBP £5m defence logistics hub in Romsey
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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robots
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manufacturing
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supply chain
Roke opens GBP £5m Romsey logistics hub, uniting design, testing and production to accelerate defence deliveries and boost UK resilience.
Riverlane opens Delft AI quantum error correction hub
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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hyperscale
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dc
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hpc
Riverlane launches an AI-driven quantum error correction hub in Delft, led by Barbara Terhal, bolstering its European R&D footprint.
LFB boosts Lyon R&D sites to meet data centre cooling demand
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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devops
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
LFB's data centre arm is investing millions in Lyon R&D and factories to ramp up advanced cooling for Europe's AI-fuelled server boom.
Quobly runs silicon-28 quantum wafers at Crolles fab
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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quantum computing
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supply chain
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r&d
Quobly starts running custom silicon-28 FD-SOI quantum wafers at STMicroelectronics' Crolles fab, aiming at scalable million-qubit processors.
Isle of Man to host 2026 Interceltic Business Forum
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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climate change
The Isle of Man will host the 2026 Interceltic Business Forum, uniting Celtic regions to deepen economic ties and showcase innovation.
India, Vietnam & Korea tipped as top UK tech markets
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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agricultural technology
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hyperscale
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fintech
India, Vietnam and South Korea are set to be the fastest-growing markets for UK tech in 2026, a leading consultancy has forecast.
Lean Transition secures GBP £200,000 to fuel AI growth
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Lean Transition secures GBP £200,000 Midlands Engine loan to embed AI in Lean manufacturing software and accelerate global expansion.
Linxens unveils Hint to detect chip-tampered ID documents
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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encryption
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biometrics
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iot
Linxens has launched Hint, a hidden sensor for e-passports and ID cards that alerts border checks to deliberate chip tampering and fraud.
HP merges OMEN into HyperX, unveils new flagship gaming gear
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
HP folds OMEN into HyperX with a unified gaming brand, debuting a powerhouse MAX 16 laptop, QD‑OLED monitor and brain‑sensing headset.
Nottingham tech boom outpaces lagging innovation cash
Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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edutech
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it industry
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higher education
Nottingham tech startups and grads surge ahead, but the city trails rival hubs on Innovate UK cash, securing just GBP £6.1 million in 2024/25.
Blue Cloud & ConnectM sign $50m deal to develop automotive cybersecurity
Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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uc
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digital transformation
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iot
Blue Cloud and ConnectM sign $50m deal to co-develop EdgeAI auto chip aimed at boosting cybersecurity in next‑gen connected vehicles.