University of the West of England

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The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) is home to the Centre for Research in Biosciences (CRIB) and the Institute of BioSensing Technology. Research focuses on the identification of novel disease biomarkers and the development of sensor and diagnostic technologies to improve diagnosis and support treatment. UWE Bristol is a member of Bristol Health Partners with the mission to improve health service delivery through research, innovation and education. UWE Bristol is also a member of the Organic Electronics Association.
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2016
2 Aug 2016

Smart bricks will transform how buildings work

Smart bricks capable of recycling wastewater and generating electricity from sunlight are being developed by a team of scientists.
21 Apr 2016

Charging the future at Berlin Electric Vehicle Conference

At the conference, Electric Vehicles: Everything is Changing as part of the IDTechEx Show!, April 27-28, the future of vehicle charging will be revealed and put in context.
7 Mar 2016

Future Powertrain Conference 2016 National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull

The third Future Powertrain conference was a great event with about 400 delegates and a total of 35 table exhibitors. The summary of the presentations given during the FPC2016 are discussed here.
2015
15 Dec 2015

Wearable energy generator uses urine to power wireless transmitter

This is the first self-sufficient system powered by a wearable energy generator based on microbial fuel cell technology.
9 Mar 2015

'Pee-power' to light camps in disaster zones

It is hoped the pee-power technology will light cubicles in refugee camps, which are often dark and dangerous places particularly for women.
2014
4 Jul 2014

Fraunhofer COMEDD extends competences of Fraunhofer FEP

raunhofer-Gesellschaft decided to merge Fraunhofer COMEDD and Fraunhofer FEP with an aim to pool knowledge in one institution.
14 May 2014

Drones employed to inspect easyJet's fleet of 220 Airbus aircraft

easyJet, the UK's largest airline, has announced it is working with the Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL), a partnership between the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), to modify existing technology so that drones can be employed to inspect its fleet of 220 Airbus aircraft.
2 Apr 2014

SIMS: A Smart Integrated Biosensor System

University of the West of England, United Kingdom
19 Mar 2014

Europe at the heart of innovations in printed electronic sensors

As the next Printed Electronics Europe event is now less than 2 weeks away, it is opportune to take a closer look at the successes of the printed electronics industry in Europe. One of the areas where Europe is making a huge impact is in printed sensors.
2013
21 Nov 2013

SIMS: The Smart Integrated Miniaturised Sensor System Based on Organic and Printed Electronics

University of the West of England, United Kingdom
11 Nov 2013

Artificial heart pumps human waste to power future robots

A new device that may be capable of pumping human waste into the 'engine room' of a self-sustaining robot has been created by a group of researchers.
23 Oct 2013

Learn about printed sensors at Printed Electronics USA

The 10th edition of Printed Electronics USA is only a few weeks away, and this year represents a unique opportunity to learn about printed, organic and flexible sensors.
1 Aug 2013

Quest for inexpensive, durable electronics and solar cells

Electronic touch pads that cost just a few dollars and solar cells that cost the same as roof shingles are one step closer to reality today.
2011
13 Dec 2011

Urine a viable fuel for microbial fuel cells

Scientists at University of West England have published the world's first research paper on work that tested the viability of urine as a potential fuel for Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) in order to directly produce electricity.
3 Oct 2011

EnOcean appoints Laurent Giai-Miniet as Chief Executive Officer

EnOcean GmbH has announced that it has appointed Laurent Giai-Miniet as its new Chief Executive Officer.
2010
29 Oct 2010

Andreas Schneider joins EnOcean board of management

EnOcean GmbH, developer of energy harvesting wireless technology, has appointed Andreas Schneider, Executive VP and Co-founder of EnOcean, to the board of management, with effect from 1 October 1 2010, the start of the new business year.
12 Aug 2010

Autonomous robot that eats sewage

Researchers at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory are working on an autonomous robot, dubbed EcoBot III.
2005
18 Oct 2005

Views from RFID adopters at Smart Labels Europe

Progress from leading adopters, as told by the adopters themselves, at Smart Labels Europe.