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All of this points to another great opportunity for those of us in Scotland, who engage day to day in serving clients who have difficult situations, ing medical technology, at a speed and scale not previously possible.
Last year too, the Edinburgh Centre for Robotics (ECR) – a joint initiative between Heriot-watt University and the University of Edinburgh – received nearly £1 million to develop Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (RAI) technologies that could revolutionise the delivery of healthcare and emergency response.
Researchers are looking at how robots can be integrated into the healthcare system, supporting professionals and family carers with physical and cognitive support.
The University of Edinburgh is a name that recurrently comes up in this area – it has one of the longest established centres for AI in the UK.
Indeed, NHS Lothian and Edinburgh Imaging – part of the University of Edinburgh – are currently to learn more about what we do and how we do it. Not to be missed? Or, for those familiar with the jargon: What is your Batate(best Alternative To Attending This Event)? John Sturrock is Chief Executive and Senior Mediator, Core Solutions. More details of the events mentioned in the article can be found on Core’s website: www.core-solutions.com working closely together to validate quantification features of Ai-based medical imaging diagnostic software for the earlier and faster diagnosis of lung cancer. It is also expected to make lung cancer screening more cost-effective and, if successful, would be rolled out nationally.
Scottish start-ups are increasingly attuned to the possibilities of what AI can represent for their growth ambitions. Indeed, major international cash injections can be used to enlarge teams, run clinical trials, and allow them to move into the EU and US markets.
Naturally, against this exciting backdrop of startling AI innovation, start-ups must also seek to robustly protect their intellectual property in order to stay ahead of the pack. AI is a complex area, so it’s prudent to move quickly to secure any fresh inventions. The good news is that systemsthatareappliedinatechnical field are likely to be patentable, provided that their features are novel and inventive.
AI is becoming more and more powerful, and will undoubtedly play an ever-increasing role in healthcare over the coming years, optimising patient outcomes. Likewise, with the right support and advice, the fortunes of Scotland’s AI start-ups have never looked healthier. Tim Hargreaves is a Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney for Marks & Clerk LLP www. marks-clerk.com