Defence Technology Transfer & Licensing Opportunities
Perceptually Optimised Video Compression >>Perceptually Optimised Video Compression (VClear) is a novel technology designed by The Robert Gordon University to improve the visual quality of video communication systems such as broadcast video, video calling and internet video.
High Pulse Energy Ultrafast Laser Source For Imaging, Spectroscopy & Micromachining >>Developed within Professor Derryck Reid's group, the output of the Broadband emission Ultrafast OPO laser source is suitable for applications within micromachining, waveguide fabrication and bio-imaging techniques such as multi photon, Raman or CARS spectroscopy.
High pulse energies and wavelength tuning allow a greater stand-off distance in long range spectroscopy applications.
Reconfigurable Instruction Cell Architecture >>Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have developed a software programmable, reconfigurable core, for integration into custom processing engines capable of converging data, cellular and multimedia processing functionality in a single device for mobile applications.
The technology is a new type of Reconfigurable Processor (Reconfigurable Instruction Cell Architecture, or RICA) composed of a number of computer-like instruction cells on a programmable interconnection network.
The core RICA architecture provides heterogeneous coarse-grain functional units that match one-to-one with existing assembly language software representation to allow the flexible creation of reconfigurable processing units.
Hand Held, Low Cost Drug Detection System for detecting Narcotics in Saliva >>Researchers at Heriot-Watt University have developed an innovative method for the presumptive detection of narcotics in saliva.
The technique offers a simple "Yes/No" result in seconds using a low powered handheld reader and economic disposable media.
Compostella >>Compostella is a disruptive technology, from the University of Glasgow, which permits position to be measured with extremely high precision at very low cost.
The system is physically small and highly configurable, with few limitations on mounting. Compostella will be the first single device capable of measuring in 6 axes.
Broadband Antenna & Filter Technologies for RFID, Wireless & Mobile Communication Devices >>Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh, Scotland) is developing novel, broadband directional antenna technologies and UWB filters for applications in RFID, Wireless devices, mobile phones and Radar communications. Using existing dielectric materials of different properties, the novel designs can steer the principle beam of radiation in any direction with a very low radiation backlobe. When several are combined it could provide small, mobile, wireless devices with multiple input multiple output (MIMO) communications.
A further group is investigating LCP Filtering and has several novel designs available for license in UWB applications.
High Security Hologram & Diffractive Optic devices for Anti-Counterfeiting >>Heriot-Watt University have developed a patented technology whereby a single surface relief diffractive optical element is capable of producing two distinct output patterns under different illumination wavelengths, one in the visible region and one in the non-visible region. It is believed that these elements have the potential to produce a highly secure, anti counterfeiting optical watermark.
Genespark Molecular Label >>Genespark is a fast fluorescent molecular labelling technology with unlimited multiplex scalability.
Spherical Generator >>A spherical generator/motor design which has advantages over standard cylindrical forms, potentially providing increased efficiency in a wide range of applications.
Plasma Treated Active Carbon Adsorbents >>Researchers at The Robert Gordon University have developed a completely new type of porous carbon for high performance filtration. The materials provide a pivotal role in the successful development of key technologies to meet current societal needs in the critical areas of energy, purification and safety/personal protection where the development of new, low cost, safety clothing and breathing apparatus for civilian and military protection against the threat of terrorist attacks is an ever increasing need.
Industrial Psychology Research Centre >>The Industrial Psychology Research Centre at the University of Aberdeen specialises in the application of psychology to the management of health, safety and emergency response in the workspace, particularly for high reliability organisations. Established in 1987 the Centre has research and consultancy experience within the oil and gas industry, nuclear and conventional power generation, civil aviation, the emergency services and hospital medicine.
