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Aerospace Research Reaches Awards Final
A collaborative BAE Systems MAS, Lancaster University and Cranfield University research project has been selected as one of three finalists in The Engineer Technology and Innovation 2008 Aerospace and Defense Sector awards.
The annual awards recognise the best examples of collaborative technology projects between Academia and Industry.
The Department of Communication Systems research is directed by Professor Costas Xydeas and Dr Plamen Angelov. Part of the ASTRAEA project, it involves algorithmic research on advanced collision avoidance and route planning systems to be used onboard unmanned air vehicles.
The winner will be announced at an awards ceremony to be held on the 3rd of October 2008 at the Royal Society, London.
Wed 24 September 2008
Associated Links
- ASTRAEA - (Autonomous Systems Technology Related Airborne Evaluation & Assessment) - a national programme that focuses on the technologies, systems, facilities and procedures that will allow autonomous vehicles to operate safely and routinely in the UK
- Department Of Communication Systems
- InfoLab21 - The UK's centre of excellence for ICT
- The Engineer Technology & Innovation Awards - The Engineer Technology & Innovation Awards recognise and reward excellence in collaboration between the UK's universities and some of its most dynamic companies
Latest News
Unborn babies 'practise' facial expressions in the womb
Researchers from Durham and Lancaster Universities suggest that a foetus's ability to show a "pain" facial expression is a developmental process which could potentially give doctors another index of the health of a foetus.
Story supplied by LU Press Office
Mon 17 June 2013
Lancaster leads the way in cyber security bursary scheme
Lancaster is one of four UK universities selected to take part in an 'industry first' sponsorship initiative encouraging students to take up Masters-level cyber security degrees.
Story supplied by LU Press Office
Mon 10 June 2013
Physicists gain insight into the UK's biggest killer
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the UK, accounting for a third of all fatalities through illnesses such as stroke and heart disease.
Story supplied by LU Press Office
Wed 29 May 2013
Engineering students make finals of national start-up business competition
Engineering students Scott Nash, Daniel Richardson and Aaron Aboshio have won the northern heat of the Youth Entrepreneurs Scheme 'Engineering YES' competition for their spin-out renewable energy company Atlantis.
Thu 23 May 2013