39% of Irish adults worried about robots replacing their jobs – Lero study
39% of Irish adults are worried about robots or artificial intelligence (AI) replacing their jobs, according to a new survey commissioned by Lero, the SFI Irish Software Research Centre. And concerns rise to one in two (49%) adults aged between 18 and 34. The survey of 1,038 adults was conducted for Lero by RED C...
Lero research leads to deaf awareness initiative at UCD
UCD has developed an initiative to boost communication between deaf and non-deaf people on campus and promote the College as a welcoming place for deaf students in Ireland. The programme is backed by Lero, the SFI Irish Software Research Centre. The initiative, the UCD Deaf Awareness Series, grew out of a separate R&D programme announced...
Lero survey highlights increasing threat to Irish high street
The increasing threat to Ireland’s high street is highlighted in a new survey, commissioned by Lero, the SFI Irish Software Research Centre, which finds that two thirds of Irish adults have purchased clothes or footwear online within the past 12 months. The figure rises to 73% for females (58% males). The survey of 1,038 adults was...
New general manager named at Lero, the SFI Irish Software Research Centre
Joe Gibbs has been appointed general manager of Lero, the SFI Irish Software Research Centre. He replaces Brendan O’Malley who will assist in the transition before retiring. Headquartered at the University of Limerick (UL), Lero incorporates software researchers across nine of Ireland’s third level institutions. Tipperary born Mr Gibbs, who joined Lero in 2015, was...
Kostal and Lero researchers at IT Tralee and UL announce €800,000 R&D programme to develop autonomous robots for assembly line of the future
– Third major announcement by Lero on autonomous systems this year Kostal, the Limerick based manufacturer of automotive electronic systems, has announced a major €800,000 R&D programme with Lero, the Irish Software SFI Research Centre to develop a smart assembly line of the future. Lero partner IT Tralee will lead the two-year programme working with...
Lero researchers at UCD announce programme with Microsoft to enable future communications between deaf and non-deaf people
– SFI Research Centre aims to develop virtual Irish sign language interpreter using Microsoft technologies Lero, the SFI Irish Software Research Centre and University College Dublin (UCD) have announced a research initiative with Microsoft Skype designed to enable future communications between deaf and non-deaf people. The research project, which will develop a virtual Irish sign...
Early Career Researcher Award
Dr Silvana MacMahon was awarded the Dundalk Institute of Technology Presidents award for Early Career R.esearcher. Congratulations from everyone in Lero.
Lero, IT Tralee and Bon Secours announce research programme to enhance hip replacement surgery
– €223,500 initiative could advance use of robotics to perform hip replacement operations Lero, the SFI Irish Software Research Centre and IT Tralee have announced a €223,500 programme with Bon Secours Hospital Tralee (BSHT) which could advance the future use of robotics to perform hip replacement operations. The initial goal of the initiative, which is...
Lero Industry Event : Software for the Future
Click play below to view a short Video Reminder of the Day…. More to follow…
Beer, brains and a thirst for science
PInt of Science 2018 Last Tuesday night, 15 May 2018, JJ Bowles played host to a well-attended ‘Pint of Science’ event, with speakers from UL’s Faculties of Science and Engineering as well as the Kemmy Business School. The fun and engaging evening of science-based discussion, now a regular annual event, is the result of collaborations...