The mighty Titan rolls in
Uni plays host to inspirational display truck
The University of the West of Scotland’s School of Engineering and Computing is hosting a mobile innovation experience, Titan 2.
This is a 35-tonne mobile truck that is currently touring the UK, and is showcasing innovation to academic institutions. UWS has been chosen as the only university Titan 2 will visit in the west of Scotland.
It is the brainchild of RS Components and uni bosses say it signals the company’s continued commitment to bringing the latest innovations to its wide base of customers, while educating and inspiring the next generation of engineers through visiting schools, colleges and universities.
RS Component s is one of the world’s largest distributors of more than 50,000 engineering products through a number of sectors.
The initiative, supported by the Ins t i t u t e o f Engineering and Technology, aims to inspire and inform the engineers of today and tomorrow, and provides a hands- on experience of engineering and technology through interactive training and workshop sessions.
The truck is 21 metres long by six metres wide when fully deployed, and its latest new design means more space has been created internally, allowing for more interactive displays.
I t wi l l showcase technologies such as Raspberry Pi, 3D printing, robotics, the Internet of Things and thermal imaging, and is now packed with even more of the latest technology, including demonstrations of virtual reality ( VR) and augmented reality ( AR) to really bring innovation to life.
UWS says it is committed to advancing the STEM ( Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) agenda and currently plays a key role in a range of initiatives across the west of Scotland that encourage and enable young people to participate and engage in STEM activities.
Bosses says this will not only benefit UWS students but will also see more than 40 S4 to S6 year pupils from Castlehead High School and Paisley Grammar School in attendance.
Professor Ian Allison, dean of the University’s School of Engineering and Computing, said: “The school aims to generate a strong dynamic between education, research and practice to create a fantastic experience for our students and to ensure our work has value for our partner organisations and surrounding communities.
“To support this aim, we are building strong industry partnerships with companies such as RS Components.”