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Moment of frustration wins students world app prize
News | SETsquared | Fri, 12/07/2013 | 00:00
An app born out of the frustration of not being able to think of an idea for an app has just won four UK students a worldwide technology competition and $50,000. The University students, all aged between 20 and 23, have seen their ‘SoundSYNK’ app heralded one of the best...
How well can you ‘see’ with your ears? Device offers new alternative to blind people
News | SETsquared | Mon, 08/07/2013 | 00:00
A device that trains the brain to turn sounds into images could be used as an alternative to invasive treatment for blind and partially-sighted people, researchers at the University of Bath have found.The vOICe sensory substitution device is a revolutionary tool that helps blind people to use sounds to build an image...
‘Disco break’ students now in running for world app prize
News | SETsquared | Thu, 27/06/2013 | 00:00
Four Exeter university students from the UK will fly to Russia next month in a bid to show the UK is the best in the world when it comes to building apps. The youngsters, all aged between 20 and 23 form the only British team taking part in the Microsoft...
Touchless technology wins £15,000 in New Enterprise Competition
News | SETsquared | Thu, 27/06/2013 | 00:00
The futuristic concept of being able to recreate the sensation of touch mid-air has won the University of Bristol’s equivalent to Dragon’s Den and a share of over £30,000 prize money.Ultrahaptics, a novel technology developed by PhD student Tom Carter and Professor Sriram Subramanian, beat a record 75 entries to...
SETsquared Entrepreneur wins Prestigious Innovation Award at “42 under 42” awards
News | SETsquared | Fri, 07/06/2013 | 00:00
James Madelin of photo accessory company Enlight Photo has won the prestigious Innovation Award at this year's Insider South West 42 under 42 Dinner. The evening was hosted at the Bristol Hotel and celebrated the 2013 class of 42 under 42 members – the region's most promising business people under...
SETsquared awards showcase UK entrepreneurial talent
News | SETsquared | Fri, 07/06/2013 | 00:00
They are young, fearless and able to spot a business opportunity from a mile away.While their peers are writing dissertations and visiting the SU bar, they are developing business plans and liaising with suppliers worldwide.They are the UK’s growing army of student entrepreneurs and on Thursday (June 6) they came...
