Research projects

Vehicle configurator augmented reality system

Working in partnership to create immersive, real-time visualisation systems for motor vehicles.

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KTP Partnership with GSK

This knowledge transfer partnership sees BCU experts partner with GlaxoSmithKline to create innovative augmented reali...

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Inclusive coding for disabled developers

This funded project seeks to make coding more accessible for developers with physical impairments.

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WMCA Serrano: A Vision-based System for Road Traffic Monitoring

This research project, in collaboration with West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), aims to develop smarter traffic ...

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Improving uniform design processes

This knowledge transfer partnership aims to help long-standing company Murray Uniforms to expand their design capabili...

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Flexilink: Low Latency Packet-Based Media Networking

This research aims at a cleaner approach to packet based real-time media, reducing media buffering and improving quali...

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Managing the Media Value Chain

Identifying  standards to cover content description and commercial media transactions for advanced media services, typi...

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Automated Drum Transcription

Researchers within the Digital Media Technology centre have produced a state-of-the art music transcription system that...

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Intelligent Music Production and Automated Music Transformations

Simplifying complex music production processes and making them more accessible, bridging the gap between musicians and...

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Virtual Reality Ophthalmology Training

BCU researcher Andrew Wilson has worked with NHS trusts to develop a virtual reality app which allows medical students ...

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Wearable Systems for Emotional Behavioural Disorders

Monitoring children’s emotional and behavioural patterns via the use of wearable and external sensors tracking physiol...

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Inclusive AR/VR Experiences

After receiving a grant from Facebook, researchers at BCU are now investigating the opportunities around AR/VR to supp...

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Inclusive External Human-Machine Interface for Automated Vehicles-d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing Pedestrian Interaction

This research aims to fill this gap related to 11 million d/Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) people in the UK (potential...

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