Wai-Ling Bickerton, Professor Glyn Humphreys
Cognition Matters
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The Birmingham University Cognitive Screen (BUCS) is a novel screen for patients suffering from brain damage. This assessment methodology is based on a patients’ problems with cognition and provides an improved and objective tool for assessment in order to provide targeted treatment and rehabilitation which can be used by the health profession.
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Dr Rustam Stolkin, Proferssor Bob Stone, Marek Kopicki
New generation tele-operated robots
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Tele-operated robots are used in many situations where it is dangerous for humans to work, such as bomb disposal, nuclear waste, rescue and firefighting, or space exploration.
This team is developing a range of technologies for a new generation of robots, that will overcome previous key limitations, specifically mobility, manipulation, and operability.
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Dr Mark Redwood, Professor Lynne Macaskie
Biowaste to Energy, Sustainable Resource Solutions
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Anaerobic digestion (AD) is an established technology whereby gaseous fuel (methane) is generated from waste organic matter. It is being promoted by the UK government in order to help meet renewable energy targets. The University spin out company, Biowaste2energy Ltd will develop a bolt-on module that multiplies the energy output of an AD plant.
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B Xavier Disley, Dr Francois- Xavier Li
A lab based comprehensive bicycle fitting service
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An innovative service to optimise the fit of cyclists to their bicycles, making unprecedented use of cutting edge laboratory techniques and equipment. Applicable to all levels of cyclist but aimed towards the serious racer, comfort and power output on the bicycle would be improved, making the cyclist faster, more efficient and reducing the risk of injury.
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Dr Oliver Mason
Harvesting Opinions using Linguistic patterns
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Sentiment Analysis is the automatic identification of opinion from texts, mainly reviews of films and products. Most sentiment analysis software is very basic but this new innovative tool makes use of complex linguistic patterns which have been identified using the knowledge and expertise held within the University.
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Dr Bushra Al-Duri
Noxyclean – at the cutting edge of medical waste treatment
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Medical wastes contain highly toxic and pathogenic materials that currently resist all treatment methods except incineration, which itself causes pollution. Oxyclean is a new technology for the treatment of medical wastes by supercritical water oxidation.
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