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Harwell Launches Blue Plaque Competition to Honour Campus Heroes

To mark the 80th Anniversary of Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, it’s launching the Light Project Blue Plaque Campaign: a new initative to honour individuals and breakthroughs which have made a lasting impact on the campus, science, or society. Harwell Campus has been home to some of the UK’s most extraordinary breakthroughs in science, technology […]

Quantum technologies

Oxford Ionics successfully installs QUARTET, a state-of-the-art quantum computer, at NQCC’s Harwell data centre

Oxford Ionics, a world leader in trapped-ion quantum computing, today announced that it has delivered and installed a full-stack quantum computer, called QUARTET (QUantum Advantage-Ready Trapped-ion Exploration Testbed), to the UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC). The NQCC is the UK’s national laboratory for quantum computing, focused on conducting critical applications research with partners across…
Space and satellites

Oxford Space Systems successfully deploys VHF Isoflux Helical antenna for Startical’s ECHOES Project

Oxford Space Systems is pleased to announce the successful in-space deployment of its large Very High Frequency (VHF) isoflux helical antenna on the IOD-2 mission for Startical’s ECHOES project, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of space-based air traffic management (ATM). The antenna, nearly 4 metres in length and designed to operate within the…
Science and innovation, Start ups & scale ups

BAE Systems to Build on AI Pedigree Through Investment in Harwell Start Up Oxford Dynamics

BAE Systems has made a strategic investment in Oxford Dynamics, a Harwell based deep-tech start-up specialising in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, as part of its ongoing drive to identify and harness innovative technologies for rapid deployment. The collaboration will see BAE Systems combine its defence and security knowledge with Oxford Dynamics’ AI driven data…