Projects (15)

Cloud based distribution system to tackle food poverty Mar 14, 2022 - Dec 15, 2023
Local food sectors, e.g. Foodbanks, still rely on paper-based referral systems whilst continuing to see increasing demand. In addition, the model of direct hand-outs of food parcels and electricity vouchers is unsustainable, lacks dignity for clients... Read More about Cloud based distribution system to tackle food poverty.

ChargeBreak - Electric Vehicle Suitability Tool Aug 23, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
This partnership will deliver a tool which utilises Big Data processes and methodologies to simplify the selection of EVs. This will enable uptake of EVs across commercial fleets in a manner which is open to use by all across business sectors and ind... Read More about ChargeBreak - Electric Vehicle Suitability Tool.

Bus Passenger Analytics Jan 1, 2020 - Apr 30, 2020
Passengers using the Lothian Buses network may use a smart card (Ridacard) to pay for their journey, swiping the card on boarding a vehicle. Smart card journeys account for about 1/3rd of journeys made. This generates data recording when an individu... Read More about Bus Passenger Analytics.

Optimisation of AirNode mesh nets Sep 1, 2019 - Sep 30, 2020
Urban air quality affects the lives of millions, according to WHO statistics air quality contributes to 6.7% of all deaths worldwide. Managing air quality in urban areas is now a priority for governments. In order to manage air quality and to predic... Read More about Optimisation of AirNode mesh nets.

Bendifa Innovation Voucher May 1, 2017 - Jul 31, 2017
An SFC Innovation Voucher being used to fund a feasibility study examining the use of heuristics to optimize food collection and delivery.

Netmedia: Innovation Voucher for Artificial Intelligence/Optimisation Mar 1, 2018 - Aug 31, 2018
The project will examine the manner in which a scheduling/timetabling system can be enhanced by having classifying users into types and then using problem templates matched to type to guide the user.

Tick2Ride Proof of Concept Oct 1, 2007 - Nov 1, 2008
The project looked at using optimisation techniques to plan business travel (i.e. journey sharing) and reduce its environmental impact.

Both soft constraints (personal preferences) and hard constraints were modelled to identify th... Read More about Tick2Ride Proof of Concept.

Optimum order of deliveries within milk rounds Nov 13, 2013 - Jun 30, 2014
This project is being undertaken in collaboration  with McQueens Dairies. The principle aim is investigate the optimisation of drop-off points within milk rounds. The project will establish a suitable GIS platform and build a demonstrator that will a... Read More about Optimum order of deliveries within milk rounds.

AvantGuarde Jan 28, 2014 - Mar 27, 2014
Workshop style sessions were held with Avant Garde, their work so far was reviewed and issues relating to performance were examined. We were able to make specific  suggestions to address a number of issues as well as provide training pass on speciali... Read More about AvantGuarde.

Caddie Charger May 1, 2014 - Aug 31, 2014
Focusing on the IT aspects of sound recognition and analysis. The product will be used to monitor the players  playing golf shots using a mixture of location, wi-fi and sounds technologies. Through use of  sophisticated software programmes, the syste... Read More about Caddie Charger.

BeeFound Feb 25, 2014 - May 24, 2014
A demonstrator has been created which showcases a ranking algorithm and availability matching.

Currently discussions are ongoing regarding a follow on project.

Food Services Analytics Jun 1, 2015 - Oct 31, 2015
I-POS produce an Intelligent Point of Sale application which runs on Apple iPad hardware for use in bars and restaurants. The application generates transaction based sales data and re-ordering data from each user of the system. Whilst individual user... Read More about Food Services Analytics.

Esave Feasibility Study Jul 1, 2012 - Oct 26, 2012
This project undertook the following tasks:

1) An analysis of the existing work flow within the energy audit process used by esave on behalf of their clients.
2) The specification and design of an Android software tool to be... Read More about Esave Feasibility Study.

The Extractive Components of UK Hardwood Apr 1, 2016 - Mar 31, 2017
Use the ITED system to search literature based observations about the chemical extractive components of both broadleaf and conifer tree species commonly grown in the UK.

Chemically, wood structure mainly comprises of cellulose, hemicel... Read More about The Extractive Components of UK Hardwood.

DataLab_LarderLoad Jan 1, 2016 - Jul 31, 2016
Analysis of transactional data provided by real time cloud based ordering systems linked within the food supply chain which targets Foodservice sector