<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Latest technologies from Loughborough University</title><link>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com</link><description>Be the first to know about the latest inventions and technologies available from Loughborough University</description><language>en-US</language><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:42:10 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2016 01:19:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><webMaster>t.a.everett@lboro.ac.uk</webMaster><copyright>Copyright 2026, Loughborough University</copyright><item><title>Graphene-based material</title><caseId>811</caseId><link>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/21554</link><description><![CDATA[A new graphene-based materialOvercoming several current limitations and opening the way to new applications&nbsp;Graphene&rsquo;s extraordinary range of properties have application across an array of products and sectors &ndash; and have resulted in an explosion of interest.&nbsp;Graphene&rsquo;s conductance makes it ideal for many electronic applications, while its exceptional strength &ndash; coupled with its lightweight flexible structure &ndash; opens the way for many new composite materials. Other applications spanning the fields of drug delivery, nano-filtration and biosensors are being ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2016 01:19:22 GMT</pubDate><author>t.a.everett@lboro.ac.uk</author><guid>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/21554</guid></item><item><title>Aero-Beam</title><caseId>764</caseId><link>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/21292</link><description><![CDATA[Loughborough IP named most innovative product by LIFTEX2015&nbsp;&nbsp;Aero-Beam, a breakthrough in crane operation technology, has won the Most Innovative Product Award at the LEEA LiftEx 2015 exhibition and conference.&nbsp;The aerodynamic lifting aid reduces drag and improves stability of loads so that work on construction sites &ndash; particularly of tall buildings &ndash; can continue in adverse weather conditions.&nbsp;Winding off is a major issue limiting crane operations. Lighter loads with a large sail area &ndash; for example, facade panelling &ndash; cause particular problems with ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2016 03:31:50 GMT</pubDate><author>t.a.everett@lboro.ac.uk</author><guid>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/21292</guid></item><item><title>Wearable Simulations</title><caseId>643</caseId><link>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/21291</link><description><![CDATA[World&rsquo;s first osteoarthritis simulation suit launched on World Arthritis Day&nbsp;&nbsp;Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and the leading cause of physical disability in the elderly.&nbsp; With an educational grant from Napp Pharmaceuticals, the simulation suit has been developed by researchers at Loughborough University with the support of healthcare professionals and patient case studies from Arthritis Care. &nbsp;The suit was developed at Loughborough&rsquo;s Ergonomics and Safety Research Institute, (ESRI, http://www.lboro.ac.uk/research/esri), one of the world&rsqu...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2016 03:21:45 GMT</pubDate><author>t.a.everett@lboro.ac.uk</author><guid>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/21291</guid></item><item><title>Lab-on-a-Stick</title><caseId>710</caseId><link>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/21290</link><description><![CDATA[Loughborough University unveils world&rsquo;s first lab-in-a-briefcase&nbsp;&nbsp;Believed to be the first kit of its kind dedicated to the portable measurement of cancer biomarkers, the concept is the brainchild of Dr Nuno Reis, a Lecturer in Chemical Engineering. The full study has been published in the Lab on a Chip journal.&nbsp;The number of people dying from cancer in developing countries is on the increase, partly due to steadily ageing populations, but also due to limited access to proper diagnostic tools. Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for over 8 million deat...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2016 03:01:23 GMT</pubDate><author>t.a.everett@lboro.ac.uk</author><guid>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/21290</guid></item><item><title>Manufacture of human stem cells to improve health and quality of life</title><caseId>692</caseId><link>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/21259</link><description><![CDATA[Manufacture of human stem cells to improve health and quality of lifeHuman stem cells are key to regenerative therapies that replace or regenerate diseased or injured cells, tissues and organs. Since 2003 Loughborough University has worked with industry and clinical partners to create future manufacturing systems to enable large scale production of human stem cells.Drawing on Loughborough&rsquo;s manufacturing, quality, process design and biological engineering expertise, an automated manufacturing system was developed with industrial partners which allowed the consistent automated culture of ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2016 08:39:42 GMT</pubDate><author>t.a.everett@lboro.ac.uk</author><guid>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/21259</guid></item><item><title>3D Concrete Printing</title><caseId>523</caseId><link>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/21256</link><description><![CDATA[As modern architecture makes ever greater demands on construction specialists, meeting these developments creatively and cost effectively poses a range of testing challenges.Funded by the EPSRC and IMCRC, researchers in the School of Civil and Building Engineering have been developing 3D printing technology for the construction industry for almost a decade.The team have developed computer controlled 3D printers that precisely deposit successive layers of high-performance concrete to form complex structural components &ndash; such as curved cladding panels and architectural features &ndash; tha...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2016 00:47:53 GMT</pubDate><author>t.a.everett@lboro.ac.uk</author><guid>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/21256</guid></item><item><title>CARM</title><caseId>815</caseId><link>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/20426</link><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Pioneering communication skills trainingUnderpinned by research into conversational roadblocks and how to overcome them, CARM offers an innovative, evidence-based alternative to conventional communication skills training.The research &ndash; supported by the ESRC &ndash; commenced in 2005, and focused on the work of organisations that deal with community and neighbour disputes, including local authorities and the police.The work identified and categorised barriers and misunderstandings between service staff and the public, offering ways for professionals to identify and overcome obstacle...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2015 07:00:23 GMT</pubDate><author>t.a.everett@lboro.ac.uk</author><guid>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/20426</guid></item><item><title>Wearable sensor for real-time, continuous monitoring of vital signs</title><caseId>687</caseId><link>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/20423</link><description><![CDATA[Carelight &nbsp;&nbsp;The more people move, the more difficult it is to accurately monitor physiological parameters such as heart rate, oxygen levels, respiration and blood pressure. &nbsp;Most progress has been made in the area of portable heart rate monitors, where the highest level of reliability is found with devices that use a ECG chest strap transmitter to gather heart rate data. These can be used under a wide spectrum of different types of movement, but they can be uncomfortable and sometimes impractical to use on a routine basis.&nbsp;More user-friendly approaches have emerged based on...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2015 05:28:21 GMT</pubDate><author>t.a.everett@lboro.ac.uk</author><guid>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/20423</guid></item><item><title> TANDEM</title><caseId>656</caseId><link>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/20176</link><description><![CDATA[Get a head start over the competition&nbsp;Tandem supports coaches and athletes to succeed together&nbsp;&nbsp;Tandem is based on extensive sport psychology research at Loughborough University.Tandem is a powerful relationship tool that assesses the quality and effectiveness of relationships between coaches and athletes. The tool aims to help identify vulnerabilities and challenges that may limit progress within the competitive sport context. It can promote understanding of interpersonal strengths and weaknesses by identifying barriers that may prevent exceptional personal development and perf...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2015 07:27:09 GMT</pubDate><author>t.a.everett@lboro.ac.uk</author><guid>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/20176</guid></item><item><title>Walking Works Wonders WWW</title><caseId>767</caseId><link>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/19950</link><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Working life is increasingly sedentary. We are facing a sitting epidemic in the workplace. This is a major health problem, as prolonged sitting is a risk factor for a wide range of chronic diseases.&nbsp;Walking Works Wonders is an evidence based intervention, involving innovative health education designed to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour at work.&nbsp;Tailoring workplace interventions is an approach pioneered by Professor Cheryl Haslam, which has attracted international acclaim and awards from the American Psychological Association and the US National Institu...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2015 07:41:17 GMT</pubDate><author>t.a.everett@lboro.ac.uk</author><guid>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/19950</guid></item><item><title>REPOINT</title><caseId>697</caseId><link>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/19898</link><description><![CDATA[REPOINT &ndash; a breakthrough in fail-safe rail track switchingREPOINT is a revolutionary railroad switch system, which delivers improved performance, network capacity and reduced cost of ownership.&nbsp;Put simply &ndash; REPOINT is a failsafe switch.&nbsp;HistoryRailway networks need innovation to increase capacity and reliability.&nbsp;Railway track switches have worked the same way for over 200 years, are not always reliable and costly to maintain. The necessary signalling, detection and locking systems built into these&nbsp; switches to ensure safety limit operational speed and significa...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2015 01:49:05 GMT</pubDate><author>t.a.everett@lboro.ac.uk</author><guid>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/19898</guid></item><item><title>Cost Calculator for Children's Services (CCfCS)</title><caseId>680</caseId><link>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/19897</link><description><![CDATA[Transforming outcomes of services for vulnerable childrenDuring the 1980s, children in care were regarded as a group for whom the state&rsquo;s responsibilities were largely assumed to be confined to meeting their basic physical needs.Pioneering research undertaken at Loughborough&rsquo;s Centre for Family Research has had a substantial impact on the development of national and international policy and professional practice, helping to safeguard children from abuse and neglect as well as improving outcomes of care in terms of children&rsquo;s developmental progress and capacity to meet their p...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2015 01:48:06 GMT</pubDate><author>t.a.everett@lboro.ac.uk</author><guid>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/19897</guid></item><item><title>Turbo Discharging</title><caseId>632</caseId><link>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/19896</link><description><![CDATA[Loughborough University has invented a fundamentally new approach to using internal combustion (IC) engine air systems to improve fuel economy, reduce engine CO2 emissions and simultaneously increase engine torque. On-engine demonstrations have already demonstrated a 7% increase in peak torque and up to 6% fuel economy improvement. &nbsp;TechnologyTurbo Discharging reduces fuel consumption primarily by reducing the engine's pumping work.&nbsp; The excess energy available to the turbine is used to pressure discharge the exhaust system and can work alongside turbocharging and turbocompounding sy...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2015 01:47:41 GMT</pubDate><author>t.a.everett@lboro.ac.uk</author><guid>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/19896</guid></item><item><title>PERFORMS</title><caseId>616</caseId><link>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/19895</link><description><![CDATA[PERFORMS is an educational self-assessment and training scheme for breast screening professionals and has been in use across the UK NHS since 2007.PERFORMS allows radiologists to improve their skill in detecting the earliest signs of cancer, improving patient outcomes.The PERFORMS scheme is for breast screening professionals and the IMPROVE scheme is for technologists and advanced practitioner radiographers undergoing training.&nbsp;The ConceptEach year we amass a number of difficult and challenging screening cases which are sent to us from UK breast screening centres (we are always looking fo...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2015 01:47:21 GMT</pubDate><author>t.a.everett@lboro.ac.uk</author><guid>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/19895</guid></item><item><title>Coaching Analysis Intervention System (CAIS)</title><caseId>602</caseId><link>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/19894</link><description><![CDATA[Developed at Loughborough University, CAIS is a software application for iPads that analyses coaching behaviours, enabling coaches to reflect on their behaviour and practice. A powerful tool to enhance coaching, CAIS ultimately improves athlete&rsquo;s performance and wellbeing. DescriptionCAIS (Coach Analysis and Intervention System) is an iPad software application that provides coaches and coach educators with real-time or post-event analysis of coaching behaviour in practice and competition to develop optimum performance environments.Underpinned by Loughborough University research, CAIS pro...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2015 01:46:06 GMT</pubDate><author>t.a.everett@lboro.ac.uk</author><guid>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/19894</guid></item><item><title>LeakFinderST</title><caseId>592</caseId><link>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/19893</link><description>Reductions in leakage are a high priority for SevernTrent, Ofwat, the Environment Agency and the Consumer Council for Water. Customers are also keen to see leakage levels reduced, but need to be convinced that the costs are justified. An estimated 27% of treated water is currently lost through distribution systems as leakage (although some of this is no doubt due to unmonitored consumption). Clearly, a cost-effective leakage management strategy can help address the challenges of maintaining a reliable water supply in the future. Improving distribution networks (through mains replacement), dete...</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2015 01:45:48 GMT</pubDate><author>t.a.everett@lboro.ac.uk</author><guid>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/19893</guid></item><item><title>Double Beam Sheer -  Composite Material Mechanical Testing Tool</title><caseId>552</caseId><link>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/19892</link><description><![CDATA[Double Beam Shear  Composite Material Testing ToolThis novel test method developed at Loughborough University could revolutionise the interlaminar shear (ILS) testing of the composites used to build aircraft, ships and road vehicles - making them lighter, stronger and more fuel efficient without compromising safety.Double Beam Shear is a new test method for determining the interlaminar shear (ILS) mechanical properties of composite laminates.Composite materials &ndash; laminates comprising carbon, glass or aramid fibre reinforced plastics &ndash; are up to five times stronger than steel and a ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2015 01:45:24 GMT</pubDate><author>t.a.everett@lboro.ac.uk</author><guid>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/19892</guid></item><item><title>Rapid Manufacturing</title><caseId>377</caseId><link>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/19891</link><description>High Speed SinteringHigh Speed Sintering (HSS) is a new Additive Manufacturing (AM) process invented at and patented by Loughborough University.The process utilises inkjet print heads and infra-red heating technology to manufacture parts layer by layer from polymer powder materials.Since the inception of HSS in 2003, led by Professor Neil Hopkinson, numerous technology advances have been made and widely publicised. In 2009, the process was internationally recognised with a breakthrough technology award from the American Society of Manufacturing Engineers.Many projects have been completed to cr...</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2015 01:44:20 GMT</pubDate><author>t.a.everett@lboro.ac.uk</author><guid>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/19891</guid></item><item><title>Sonobex - Noise barrier technology</title><caseId>538</caseId><link>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/19890</link><description><![CDATA[Loughborough University has invented innovative noise barrier technology to provide a cost-effective, less intrusive noise reduction for busy transport links. Full-scale prototypes are currently on trial in road, rail and industrial applications. &nbsp;&nbsp;TechnologyA pioneering application of acoustic metamaterials.&nbsp; Cylinders are precisely arranged to most effectively absorb the frequency of soundwaves in a specific environmentread moreBenefitsMany advantages over conventional sound proofing - light and air permeable facilitates drainage, typically uses less than half the material of ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2015 01:42:50 GMT</pubDate><author>t.a.everett@lboro.ac.uk</author><guid>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/19890</guid></item><item><title>EMOTIVE</title><caseId>735</caseId><link>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/18351</link><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;The ability for ordinary people to express and exchange their opinions and feelings has increased beyond all expectations in the past ten years of internet expansion and availability. To the military and national security agencies this has provided both opportunities and challenges. Opportunities have emerged in the sense of readily available awareness of discontent and oppositional movements and initiatives. Recent urban disturbances have illustrated the key role played by social networks in the fast-moving events of Summer 2011. The challenges have escalated due to the sheer number of ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2015 01:53:25 GMT</pubDate><author>t.a.everett@lboro.ac.uk</author><guid>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/18351</guid></item><item><title>SlopeALARMS</title><caseId>547</caseId><link>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/17730</link><description><![CDATA[Developed at Loughborough University &ndash; in collaboration with the British Geological Survey &ndash; Slope ALARMS is a novel landslide detection system. Its patented, award-winning technology measures acoustic emissions caused by soil movement &ndash; offering life-saving, real-time monitoring of unstable hillsides. &nbsp;The ChallengeLandslides world-wide cause thousands of deaths and extensive damage to infrastructure. Current systems are technologically limited and expensive &ndash; Slope ALARMS offers a revolutionary alternative.The ConceptSlope ALARMS is a real-time AE slope displacem...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2014 07:35:58 GMT</pubDate><author>t.a.everett@lboro.ac.uk</author><guid>http://lboro.technologypublisher.com/technology/17730</guid></item></channel></rss>