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1 week ago | 
edtechinnovationhub.com | Emma Cate Stokes
A new global space elevator competition has been launched by the World Space Elevator Competition (WSPEC), a nonprofit initiative focused on accelerating the development of critical space infrastructure technologies. The competition will debut at the International Space Development Conference (ISDC) in Orlando, Florida, on 19–22 June.
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1 week ago | 
edtechinnovationhub.com | Emma Cate Stokes
SAS has joined a UK government initiative aimed at equipping 7.5 million workers with essential artificial intelligence and technology skills over the next five years. The analytics and AI software company will provide free training resources and access to its experts as part of a wider strategy to embed AI literacy across sectors, from healthcare to manufacturing.
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1 week ago | 
edtechinnovationhub.com | Emma Cate Stokes
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new method for restoring damaged paintings using artificial intelligence and thin polymer films, potentially transforming the labor-intensive restoration process. The approach enables restorers to digitally recreate a painting’s original appearance, then transfer that reconstruction directly onto the artwork via a printed mask.
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1 week ago | 
edtechinnovationhub.com | Emma Cate Stokes
A team of researchers from University College London (UCL) and the University of Cambridge has developed a new type of robotic skin that detects a range of contact types using a single material. The findings, published in Science Robotics, suggest this approach could simplify the construction of electronic skins used in robots, prosthetics, and even industrial applications.
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1 week ago | 
edtechinnovationhub.com | Emma Cate Stokes
University of Florida researchers have developed a digital twin of a strawberry field that allows artificial intelligence models to train year-round on simulated crops, eliminating seasonal constraints, reducing fieldwork, and accelerating the deployment of automated agricultural tools.
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2 weeks ago | 
edtechinnovationhub.com | Emma Cate Stokes
Hello Einstein Studios has partnered with interactive entertainment platform Gamisodes to release Baby Einstein Interactive Episodes, a new digital product that converts traditional educational video content into playable learning experiences. The episodes are designed for toddlers and preschoolers and are now available on the Gamisodes platform. Hello Einstein Studios produces educational media for young children and is known for its long-running Baby Einstein franchise.
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2 weeks ago | 
edtechinnovationhub.com | Emma Cate Stokes
A new Digital Academy has been launched by the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT) to support the development of digital and data skills across local authority teams in the UK. The year-long pilot program is fully funded by the Apprenticeship Levy and will begin in autumn 2025. Targeted at place directors and their teams, the initiative combines technical training, role-specific coaching, and access to a peer learning network.
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2 weeks ago | 
edtechinnovationhub.com | Emma Cate Stokes
The Corporate Governance Institute (TCGI) has launched a new Enterprise Learning Platform designed to provide structured education for board directors, executive leaders, and senior managers. The platform responds to ongoing concerns about leadership accountability and governance failures in sectors ranging from healthcare and tech to finance and public services. TCGI provides governance education globally.
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2 weeks ago | 
edtechinnovationhub.com | Emma Cate Stokes
Funded through Horizon Europe, the four-year initiative brings together 30 partners to build general-purpose AI models trained on diverse data for research, industry, and public use. A European consortium has launched ELLIOT(European Large Open Multi-Modal Foundation Models for Robust Generalization on Arbitrary Data Streams), an initiative designed to develop open-access, general-purpose AI models capable of processing multiple data types.
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2 weeks ago | 
edtechinnovationhub.com | Emma Cate Stokes
SmartSTEMs, a UK-based education charity focused on broadening access to STEM, is marking its ten-year anniversary with an event at Glasgow Caledonian University, the same location where its first student outreach event was held in 2015. The milestone event will welcome 500 young people and is supported by digital services firm Atos.
