Technology News

Scientists have developed a low-cost, durable, highly-sensitive robotic ‘skin’ that can be added to robotic hands like a glove, enabling robots to detect information about their surroundings in a way that’s similar to humans.

In this article from The Conversation, author Dr Dante McGrath, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Centre for Climate Repair at Cambridge, discusses the three Rs of climate action that could help limit global warming — reduce, remove, reflect.

A new clay-based material developed at CEB could offer an affordable, low-waste way to tackle water pollution using only sunlight.

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Organic electronics pioneer Professor George Malliaras and medical technology start-up Coherence Neuro, founded by alumni, have joined a consortium set up to develop next generation, miniaturised bioelectronic implants to treat chronic diseases.

Professor Mark Girolami has received an honorary Doctor of Science from the University of Glasgow.

A group of Year 12 students from across the UK have just visited Cambridge for the culmination of our five-month Women in Computer Science programme.

'The Geometry of Equilibrium - James Clerk Maxwell and 21st-Century Structural Mechanics' is the first book to examine James Clerk Maxwell's key discoveries in structural mechanics and their importance in the 21st century.

Professor Máté Lengyel will join leading scientists across neuroscience and machine learning as part of a 10-year programme set up to advance our understanding of how the brain processes information while interacting with the environment.

The 2025 Manufacturing Engineering Tripos (MET) Design Show showcased an impressive array of creative and innovative student inventions. Over the last year, teams of third-year MET students have completed a major design project to develop a new product with real business potential.

Professor Julian Allwood has been appointed to the Science and Technology Advisory Council to provide expert advice on putting science and tech at the forefront of the UK’s clean‑power mission.

A multinational research team, including engineers from the University of Cambridge and Zhejiang University, has developed a breakthrough in miniaturised spectrometer technology that could dramatically expand the accessibility and functionality of spectral imaging in everyday devices.

The MABC25 conference drew a full house to the department last week, reflecting growing momentum in applying AI to chemical and biochemical engineering, with cutting-edge talks, international collaboration, and a strong industry presence. Organised for the first time by the iDMT Centre of Excellence, the event showcased...

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Making captured carbon part of a cleaner chemical supply chain

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Four alumni whose start-ups are applying University research and technology to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges have graduated from Founders at Cambridge – the flagship initiative supporting and empowering innovators to make an ever greater impact.

We're holding Open Days this week – Thursday 10 and Friday 11 July – when we're welcoming prospective undergraduate students to come and look around.

Professor Juniper is among 11 academics at the University of Cambridge to receive Advanced Grants from the European Research Council – the highest number of any institution in this funding round. Funding totalling €721 million will go to 281 researchers across Europe.

Dr Xinru Li shares his journey from Engineering PhD to Tech Entrepreneur. How he managed to bridge the gap between engineering and entrepreneurship to enable his research on innovative magnetic solutions to have real-world impact. He acknowledges the practical skills gained through his participation in the Judge Business School, EnterpriseTECH and EnterpriseTECHStar programmes but also reflects on the importance of his own personal development in the process. 

Thanks to a donation from AMD, we're expanding the number of PhD students we'll welcome this autumn at CASCADE, our Computer Architecture and Semiconductor Design Centre

The Centre for Industrial Photonics (CIP) at the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) has developed a groundbreaking additive manufacturing technique, laser-assisted cold spray (LACS).

UK AI company Wayve – co-founded by alumnus Alex Kendall in 2017 while studying for his PhD at Cambridge – has announced a partnership with Uber to develop and launch public road trials of fully autonomous vehicles in the UK.