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Drone swarms to inspect wind turbines New £1.6 million project to develop an autonomous fleet of drones for offshore wind farm inspection.

15 March 2021 5 min read

A swarm of drones might soon take the place of humans dangling on a rope to do routine close-up safety inspections of offshore wind turbines.

AI powered wheelchair research wins national award The research opens up a new world of possibilities for children with disabilities.

19 November 2020 2 min read

Research that uses artificial intelligence to provide greater mobility for the disabled has won two E&T Innovation Awards.

Pioneering medical suction device to share in research and innovation funding The project has been awarded funding from Innovate UK, which is investing up to £191 million via the Sustainable Innovation Fund.

15 November 2020 3 min read

University of Portsmouth researchers are helping to develop an innovative portable and lightweight suction device for clearing blocked airways in emergency and chronic conditions.

Portsmouth graduate named as Young Engineer of the Year Jake was recognised for his work on building energy management systems for energy saving.

06 November 2020 2 min read

University of Portsmouth graduate Jake Piner has been selected as the Young Engineer of the Year by the Building Controls Industry Association.

Showcasing our staff and students for Tomorrow's Engineers Week Our engineering experts work hard to make the world a better place

02 November 2020 5 min read

University of Portsmouth staff and students celebrate Tomorrow’s Engineers Week by showing the positive impact engineering has on the world – whether that’s by making our day-to-day lives easier or tackling some of the biggest global challenges.

Former BMX racer achieves first class degree at Portsmouth after recovering from serious brain injury Mature student, Glen Wicken, lost two years of memory and had to learn to walk again

19 August 2020 5 min read

Glen Wicken, 46, returned to education to help him start his own business after the accident during a practice run in 2000.

First glimpse of body's steering wheel joint sparks hope

17 February 2020 2 min read

Engineers on a mission to make the world a better place Showcasing our staff and students for Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2019

01 November 2019 5 min read

Portsmouth engineering staff and students are on a mission to make the world a better place and shape the way we live.

Meet the female engineer leading the charge to clean, sustainable energy Learn more about the pioneering work of Dr Jovana Radulovic

29 October 2019 5 min read

Researchers in our School of Mechanical and Design Engineering are investigating alternative electricity generation technologies.

Helping the body's ability to grow bone

24 June 2019 3 min read

Scientists can now study how well synthetic bone grafts stand up to the rigors of life, and how quickly they help bone re-grow and repair. Read more today.