At Rebellion’s new studios in Didcot a revolution in movie production is underway. In a demonstration of the power of its new production tools, art directors, directors of photography, grips and other film personnel saw how games-engine-generated, virtual reality backgrounds can be integrated with camera movements. In a set built in one of the enormous […]
Local pulp pop-culture powerhouse Rebellion is a giant in UK nerd culture. Based in Didcot, it oversees the production of the institutional 2000AD comic anthology, as well as developing the iconic game franchise Sniper Elite. The Sniper Elite games have carved out a sizeable fanbase due to their engaging shooter mechanics and gratuitously detailed, yet […]
As my professional life is closely linked to innovation, and as someone who works for a business with innovation in its name – Oxford Innovation, I felt it important to read and take some cues from Matt Ridley’s latest book How Innovation Works. I am an admirer of Ridley’s writing, even if I don’t share […]
Quantum atomics company ColdQuanta UK has been awarded £2.8 million from Innovate UK for the development of quantum technology projects, including a ground-breaking quantum positioning system (QPS) that could improve on current GPS systems. The company is based at The Oxford Trust’s Centre for Innovation in central Oxford, where its development work takes place. ColdQuanta’s […]
It’s been a bumper year for the video games and consoles market, with sales up by more than 50 per cent set to reach almost £2bn, according to new research. The market reached £1.8bn in 2020, a jump of 55 per cent since 2019 when it was worth £1.2bn and by 2021, the market is […]
OXIS Energy, a leading manufacturer of lithium-sulfur batteries, has achieved a significant milestone by OXIS Energy wins 10-year, £3.8 million contract that will propel the development of battery-powered luxury boats. This exciting partnership is with Yachts de Luxe (YdL), a prestigious Singapore-based company specialising in luxury yacht manufacturing. The collaboration aims to usher in a […]
The trial of an Oxfordshire company’s recycling app has proved so popular it will be extended for another two months. The Reward4Waste mobile phone app, which provides financial or charitable rewards for returning single-use packaging, is being piloted across 2,000 households in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The trial started at the end of September and […]
Clinical AI company Sensyne Health has signed a five-year strategic research agreement with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. The dataset covers just over one million unique patient records, with all data anonymised by Somerset beforehand. Sensyne already has arrangements in place with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Chelsea & Westminster Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, South […]
Harwell Campus is to be the site for a new national 5G and satellite technology testing facility. The engineering hub, backed by more than £3m of Government investment, is due for completion next year. Providing a base for UK researchers and businesses, it will provide a testing facility that can show the benefits of hybrid […]
When was the last time you clicked on an online ad? Probably, it was an accident, a so-called ‘fat finger’ click, and you exited immediately without noticing what was being sold to you. This prompts the question: is online advertising actually effective? Tim Hwang’s recent book Subprime Attention Crisis: Advertising and the Time Bomb at […]
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