Emerging Technologies for improving human health and performance
Join us in Edinburgh to learn more about groundbreaking emerging technologies and how they are improving our health and wellbeing.
Overview
Explore the next frontier of human evolution through emerging technologies that are enhancing and transforming the way we interact with the world, improving our health and wellbeing, and advancing our performance. Join us on the day to connect with those leading and shaping the future of human potential.
Technology has seamlessly integrated into our daily lives, fundamentally shaping the way we live, work, and interact. Many advancements have been designed to enhance human performance, augment physical and mental well-being, or even replace tasks traditionally performed by humans, driving productivity to new heights. The way we engage with these technologies is evolving at an unprecedented pace, with innovations spanning a wide range of fields. These advancements often converge in areas like wearable sensors, immersive technologies, neurotechnology, and robotics, opening new frontiers for human-technology interaction.
About the event
Delegates will hear from a wide range of technology developers who are designing and applying innovations within the growing area of improving human health and performance. Join the event to connect with sector experts and discover how these groundbreaking technologies are transforming the future of human potential in areas such as health, sport and more.
Who should attend?
This event is for anyone with a vested interest in human augmentation and improving human health and performance through the use of technology. This event aims to bring together innovators working across sectors such as health and wellbeing and is open to technology enthusiasts including but not limited to industry, academia, healthcare, defence, and policy.
Why attend?
- Discover cutting-edge technologies being developed in the UK that are advancing human augmentation and enhancing performance in health and sport.
- Gain insights into the opportunities and challenges involved in developing technologies within this dynamic field.
- Connect with like-minded individuals and expand your network in this rapidly evolving area.
Agenda
09:30–10:00 – Arrival and Registration
10:00–10:10 – Welcome
- Dr Amy Romaniuk, Knowledge Transfer Manager Emerging Technologies – Neurotechnology, Innovate UK Business Connect
10:10–10:50 – Presentation from Heriot-Watt University and National Robotarium
- Professor Lynne Baillie, Professor of Computer Science; Lead on HRI, Assistive Living and Health; Director of the Interactive and Trustworthy Technologies Research Group
- Lisa Farrell, Business Development Manager
10:50–11:10 – Presentation from FC Laboratories Ltd
- Mathew Norbury, Founder and CEO
11:30–12:00 – Coffee Break and Networking
12:00–12:20 – Presentation from Defankle Innovation Consultancy
- Dr Abigail Hird, Founder and Director
12:20–12:40 – Presentation from Sheffield University and TeleRegain
- Dr Mahnaz Arvaneh, Senior Lecturer, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
12:40–13:00 – Presentation from Sheffield University
- David King, Head of Digital Design, Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre
13:00-13:20 – Pitches
13:20-14:30 – Lunch
14:30–14:50 – Presentation on Motion Dynamics
- Diar Abdlkarim, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Birmingham
14:50–15:10 – Presentation from Rheon Labs
- Dr Sarah Karmel, Chief Science Officer
15:10–15:30 – Presentation from ForceTeck
- Dr Dario Cazzola, CEO & Co-Founder
15:30–15:40 Closing Remarks
- Dr Amy Romaniuk, Knowledge Transfer Manager Emerging Technologies – Neurotechnology, Innovate UK Business Connect
15:40-16:00 – Networking
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