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AI Research Resource funding opportunity launches

A funding opportunity to support new advanced supercomputers for artificial intelligence (AI) research launches today.

News 24 January 2024

World first AI robot for tackling the pothole problem

At Daresbury Laboratory, UK start-up Robotiz3d is combining artificial intelligence (AI) with advanced robotics to tackle the pothole problem.

News 21 November 2023

AI-based monitoring aids on-farm disease detection

How to keep a healthy herd The UK is home to around five million pigs, spread across 10,000 farms. Ensuring high levels of health is not just essential to animal welfare. It is also vital to the success of the £1.5 billion pork industry. Sick pigs add to farm costs by increasing vet bills, reducing […]

New tool launched to navigate the UK’s world-leading AI landscape

Navigating the UK’s artificial intelligence research and innovation ecosystem becomes easier with new interactive digital map by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

News 19 February 2024

Revolutionising life with Parkinson’s disease through AI

The solution they developed is now poised to transform the daily lives of millions living with the condition. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder that severely impacts motor functions, particularly walking and balance. Traditional therapies, such as cueing therapy, which uses visual and auditory prompts to by-pass the pathways damaged by Parkinson’s have shown […]

Doctoral focal awards in engineering biology, and AI and data

Webinar to outline doctoral focal awards in engineering biology, and data science and AI, addressing the scope, eligibility and application process.

Event 30 January 2025

‘Ask Oli’ chatbot starts AI revolution in children’s healthcare

Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool treats more than 275,000 children and young people each year. Renowned for its commitment to clinical excellence and patient experience, the hospital is aiming to become the UK’s first ‘cognitive hospital’ using intelligent computing technology to enhance the patient experience. About the project To turn this aspiration into a […]

Examples from UKRI’s AI investment portfolio

Fairer algorithm-led decisions Big data and artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly used to make decisions about humans. These decisions range from assessing creditworthiness, hiring and firing decisions, to sentencing criminals. Due to the ‘black-box’ nature of these systems, we are often unable to understand their assessments and decisions, which can lead to privacy-invasive and discriminatory […]

Delving into AI for autonomous systems

Abanoub Ghobrial at the University of Bristol discusses his Industrial Cooperative Award in Science and Engineering (ICASE) research with Thales.

Blog post 18 March 2024

Innovate UK support boosts jobs and R&D spend for AI sector

Ipsos MORI study finds Innovate UK grant support has created jobs and new opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI) across the UK. Support by Innovate UK for the burgeoning AI sector has boosted the number of jobs by over 1,100 and has seen grant funding of £323 million matched by £202 million of private investment. The […]

News 20 August 2021