University of Hertfordshire

The University of Hertfordshire is a British new university based largely in Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire, England, from which the university takes its name.

Unlocking children’s creative thinking with magic tricks?

EMPOWERMENT could replace Asimov’s famous Three Laws of Robotics, to ensure robots behave in a socially acceptable way

University of Hertfordshire develops universal concept to regulate robot behaviour Artificial intelligence experts from the University of Hertfordshire, Dr Christoph Salge and Professor Daniel Polani, have designed a concept which could lead to a new set of generic, situation-aware guidelines to help robots work and co-exist successfully alongside humans. Empowerment, which has been developed over

EMPOWERMENT could replace Asimov’s famous Three Laws of Robotics, to ensure robots behave in a socially acceptable way

Prototype of a robotic system with emotion and memory developed by university researchers

Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire have developed a prototype of a social robot which supports independent living for the elderly, working in partnership with their relatives or carers. The robot uses a state of the art service platform called Care-O-bot® 3 and works within a smart-home environment. Robot house Dr Farshid Amirabdollahian, a senior

Prototype of a robotic system with emotion and memory developed by university researchers

Mass participation experiment reveals how to create the perfect dream

The experiment shows that it is now possible for people to create their perfect dream, and so wake up feeling especially happy and refreshed Today psychologist Professor Richard Wiseman from the University of Hertfordshire announces the results of a two-year study into dream control. The experiment shows that it is now possible for people to

Mass participation experiment reveals how to create the perfect dream

Perfect skin: more touchy-feely robots

Robots could become a lot more ‘sensitive’ thanks to new artificial skins and sensor technologies developed by European scientists. Leading to better robotic platforms that could one day be used in industry, hospitals and even at home. The new capabilities, and a production system for building touch-sensitivity into different robots, will improve the way robots

Perfect skin: more touchy-feely robots

Robot learns language through ‘conversation’ with people

This work may be useful for understanding language acquisition in humans A robot analogous to a child between 6 and 14 months old can develop rudimentary linguistic skills through interaction with a human participant, as reported June 13 in the open access journal PLoS ONE. By engaging in a few minutes of “conversation” with humans,

Robot learns language through ‘conversation’ with people

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Smartphone games can help to detect the long-lasting effects of traumatic brain injuries
New research from the University of Hertfordshire has found that a mobile-phone game app can help identify ongoing problems with navigation—a common long-term symptom of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs ...
10 Health Benefits Of Being Happy: It Can Increase Longevity, Boost Heart Health And More
Many studies and health professionals agree on one thing. If you are a happy person, your risk of many health disorders go down. Read on. TheHealthSite.com ...
‘No births behind bars’: Protesters demand an end to the imprisonment of pregnant women
Babies, children and their parents gathered to demand an end to the imprisonment of pregnant women. The protesters are calling for the Sentencing Council to stop courts sending pregnant women and ...
New limewash increases CO2 absorption and protects against erosion
Hertfordshire University researchers have developed a new limewash for building surfaces that uses bacteria to form a barrier against erosion damage.
Robot Talk Episode 41 – Alessandra Rossi
Alessandra Rossi is Assistant Professor at the University of Naples Federico II in Italy. Her PhD thesis was part of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie ETN SECURE project at the University of Hertfordshire in ...

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Drug Discovery & Development
The Master of Science degree program in Drug Discovery & Development (DDD) offers students the opportunity to understand, evaluate and engage with the entire process of drug discovery and development.
Monster Fish exhibition opens at Discovery Museum
“The partnership with the Nevada Discovery Museum brings a world-class experience to Reno, underscores the University's commitment to community engagement and showcases the University's vision and ...
The James Webb Telescope Discovery That Defies How We View The Universe
The James Webb Space Telescope has taken pictures of entire galaxies spinning in the void 500 to 700 million years after the universe formed.
East Carolina University hosts annual Voyages of Discovery
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - East Carolina University’s Voyage of Discovery series has brought leaders to speak directly to our community for fifteen years and this year is no different.
Discovery Day Past Winners
Doctoral and master's students, medical students, MD/PhD students, undergraduates, residents, clinical fellows and postdoctoral trainees from the Drexel University College of Medicine community ...