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University of Sheffield receives over £8m in funding to train the next generation of artificial inte
The UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in Speech and Language Technologies and their Applications, hosted at the University of Sheffield, aims to become a world-leading centre for training scientists and engineers in speech and language technologies (SLT), two core areas within artificial intelligence.
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Fibres from old tyres can improve fire resistance of concrete
A new way of protecting concrete from fire damage using materials recycled from old tyres has been successfully tested by researchers in our Department of Civil and Structural Engineering.
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The future is electric: new hub launched to increase electrification in UK manufacturing
A new Hub, led by the University of Sheffield, is combining expertise in electrical machines and manufacturing for the first time, aiming to put the UK at the forefront of an electrification revolution.
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Smarter, greener, cleaner steel: £35 million boost for research to transform UK steel industry
A smart, green and clean steel industry will come a giant step closer thanks to a new £35 million research network, announced today, which will see steelmakers and university experts work together on a seven-year research programme to transform the UK steel sector.
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Robotics experts lead conversation about ethics of robots and AI in European Parliament
Rapid technological innovation is bringing human-robot interaction ever closer to our daily lives, meaning society needs a standard framework to address the ethical and safety issues that arise.
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Simplifying Text with SIMPATICO
Researchers at the University of Sheffield are building an automatic tool which simplifies online text, making it more accessible to readers.
The technology will help non-native speakers, the elderly, low literacy individuals and those with dyslexia by making information on public services websites easier to understand.
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University receives funding boost to train tomorrow’s engineers
The University of Sheffield is set to receive a share of £446m to train postgraduate students and tackle research and innovation challenges across the engineering and the physical sciences landscape.
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University of Sheffield welcomes Malaysia's Minister of Education
The University of Sheffield showcased its world-leading strengths in research, innovation and industrial collaboration during a visit by Malaysia’s Minister of Education today (24 January 2019).
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Additive manufacturing reflects fundamental metallurgical principles to create a new family of mater
Researchers from the University of Sheffield and Imperial College London have been taking a novel approach to the development of engineering components produced using additive manufacturing. They have designed structures based on metallurgical fundamentals to create stronger, tougher components.
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What happens when bombs explode?
Blast and impact experts from our Department of Civil and Structural Engineering are getting to the heart of what happens inside an explosion, in a new project aimed at improving the design of bomb protection systems.
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New £7 million project launched to fix underground pipes with robots
Robots could soon be swimming in underground water pipes, finding damage and fixing leaks thanks to a major new research project led by the University of Sheffield.
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Pine needles from old Christmas trees could be turned into paint and food sweeteners in the future
Abandoned Christmas trees could be saved from landfill and turned into paint and food sweeteners according to new research by a PhD student from our Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering.
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Autonomous robots could be transporting huge aircraft wings for Airbus within the next five years
A collaborative research project with researchers from our Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering and engineers at the AMRC’s Integrated Manufacturing Group, could mean entire aircraft wing assemblies are transported by intelligent, autonomous robots at the vast Airbus production facility in North Wales.
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University of Sheffield researchers join forces to tackle plastic waste
Researchers from across the University of Sheffield are set to combine their expertise in order to help tackle the billions of tons of plastic waste around the world as part of a pioneering new project.
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University of Sheffield partners with GKN Aerospace to boost new digital technologies in aerospace m
The new centre - funded by a £17m commitment from GKN Aerospace and a £15m commitment from the UK government, through the Aerospace Technology Institute - is expected to open in 2020 in Bristol.
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