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Novel robot to prioritise human safety in high-risk environments

Insigneo theme director David King, head of digital design at the University of Sheffield AMRC, is leading the Remote Embodied Action and Control Hub (REACH) project, which is backed by £1.6 million from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.

University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)
A panel at the South Yorkshire Innovation Summit
Richard Stubbs, Chief Executive of Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber, Alex McLaughlin, Deputy Director of Innovation and Growth Office of Life Sciences and Oliver Coppard, Mayor of South Yorkshire (credit Ross Jarman)

South Yorkshire leaders unite to advance region's £3.3bn life sciences sector

Leaders from government, the NHS, life sciences and both Sheffield universities united for a Summit aimed at unlocking South Yorkshire's potential and positioning the region at the forefront of the UK’s £100 billion life sciences sector.
Professor Jim Wild with colleagues in front of an MRI scanner

Transformative lung imaging research recognised by international award

Professor Jim Wild, from the University of Sheffield, has been awarded the 2025 Institute of Physics (IOP) Peter Mansfield Prize for his distinguished contributions to lung imaging with hyperpolarised gas MRI
Researcher in the Diamond wearing a grey blazer and colourful shirt, smiling

Leading biomechanics expert secures prestigious UKRI Fellowship

Dr Vee San Cheong awarded the coveted UK Research and Innovation’s Future Leader Fellowship for her research on developing revolutionary 3D-printed orthopaedic implants for faster bone healing.
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AMRC FerretWorks programme: Turning bold ideas into breakthrough innovations

The AMRC FerretWorks: Startup programme is supporting early-stage entrepreneurs in the South Yorkshire region by bringing the centre's world-class resources to those with bold ideas and the ambition to scale.
Low field MRI canner unveiling with GE Healthcare

Potentially life-saving MRI breakthrough raises hopes for cost effective and more widely accessible lung scans

Revolutionary new technology could make MRI scanners cost effective, more widely available to local communities and help save lives, thanks to a pioneering collaboration between the University of Sheffield and GE HealthCare.
Computer models of paediatric femora in very young children at different ages

Digital twins to help reduce childhood fractures

New digital twins that could help doctors better understand the causes of fractures in children, are being developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield.
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Insigneo Showcase 2025

The Insigneo Showcase 2025 took place at the University of Sheffield's The Wave building on 4 July 2025 and was attended by over 200 guests from across academia, healthcare and industry.