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Technology Scotland: Member Spotlight

Technology Scotland recently caught up with Wideblue for their Member Spotlight series to learn more about who we are and what we do, why we joined Technology Scotland, and much more! Read the full article at Technology Scotland.

Breakthrough Magazine: Science Dream Made Real

Barry Warden of Wideblue explains its role in turning a cherished scientific dream into a reality. Read the full article at Breakthrough Magazine.

Medical Device Design: Getting it Right the First Time

Medical device design and manufacture is highly regulated and quite rightly so. A fault in design or construction can quite literally mean life or death. Barry Warden, managing director, Wideblue explains some key considerations for medical device design, including on a recent project.

Read the full article at Med-Tech Innovation News.

Glasgow Engineering Innovation to Boost Medical Imaging

MR CoilTech, set up in 2017 by the University of Glasgow’s Dr Shajan Gunamony, has secured ISO certification for its specialised radiofrequency (RF) coils which enable greater resolution in brain scanning. This will allow researchers to learn more about brain conditions such as stroke, vascular dementia, brain tumours, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Disease than previously possible.

View the full post at The Herald.

Fraunhofer Partners to Develop Optical Communications System

Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics (CAP) in Glasgow, part of Fraunhofer UK, is leading an ambitious project to develop an optical communications system with a very low size, weight, and power (SWaP) footprint, optimised for use on high-altitude pseudo-satellites (HAPS) and other SWaP-limited platforms.

Mark Sansom, Group Engineering Director at A2E/Wideblue, said: “we are excited to be working alongside our partners in this project, looking to realise the benefits of cutting-edge technology in new application areas.”

View the full post at Optics.org.