University of Cambridge

HEADQUARTER

Cambridge, England, UK

FOUNDED

1209

COMPANY SIZE

10,001+0

INDUSTRY

Higher Education

WRITES ABOUT

3D Printing - research platforms - robotics

https://www.cam.ac.uk/

What we do

The University of Cambridge is one of the world's foremost research universities. The University is made up of 31 Colleges and over 150 departments, faculties, schools and other institutions. Its mission is 'to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence'.

Latest Posts

Bio-inspired materials' potential for efficient mass transfer boosted by a new twist on a century-old theory

The natural vein structure found within leaves – which has inspired the structural design of porous materials that can maximise mass transfer – could unlock improvements in energy storage, catalysis, and sensing thanks to a new twist on a century-old biophysical law.

Industrial sustainability: making the invisible visible

Members of the Institute for Manufacturing's (IfM) Centre for Industrial Sustainability, explore the crucial importance of making industrial resources more visible.

Robot trained to read braille at twice the speed of humans

Researchers have developed a robotic sensor that incorporates artificial intelligence techniques to read braille at speeds roughly double that of most human readers.

Machine learning gives users 'superhuman' ability to open and control tools in virtual reality

Researchers have developed a virtual reality application where a range of 3D modelling tools can be opened and controlled using just the movement of a user’s hand.

Innovative wearable e-textiles fit for a sustainable circular economy

If electronic textiles (e-textiles) are to have a sustainable future and at scale, then a transition is needed to unlock innovative wearable e-textiles that fit a sustainable circular economy – adopting what has been termed as the 4R design concept: repair; recycle; replace; reduce.