Patrick Johnston
Patrick Johnston is an experienced journalist having reported and edited on a wide range of news, sport and lifestyle stories over a 12 year career at Reuters. He specializes in digital storytelling and holds a First Class Master's degree in Media and Communications from City, University in London.
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Intelligent Ultrasound said they are ready to launch its first AI ultrasound product to market after raising £6.25 million in a share placing. The company said its ScanNav product, which uses algorithms to automatically identify and grade ultrasound images to provide guidance, assessment and audit of obstetric scanning, would... 9 August 2019
Engineers at an English University have created a human torso simulator in a bid to boost back support innovation. Lancaster University's simulator features a male torso-shaped mechanical test rig, alongside computer simulation models. It was created with geometries and other properties that act like human tissues. The simulator can... 8 August 2019
The NHS in England will open a national artificial intelligence laboratory to enhance care of patients and research as part of a £250m AI investment by the government. The move was announced by Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, who said the AI Lab will foster a team of experts to work... 8 August 2019
Cubic Corporation and Battlespace Simulations Inc. (BSI) have signed a MOA to collaborate on developing solutions for the Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) training market. Under the agreement, the parties will integrate BSI’s Modern Air Combat Environment (MACE) into Cubic's Global Defense (CGD) air and ground training offerings. Cubic said the... 7 August 2019
Swedish simulation training software provider Mentice AB has introduced a new subscription service for its VIST endovascular platform in a bid to make it more accessible to hospitals and health systems. Mentice said the new service offered a significant reduction in upfront costs for health care providers. It also... 7 August 2019
Medical students at Oxford University are now able to train using VR simulators after the school agreed to a technology partnership with Oxford Medical Simulation. Students at the British university can treat a library of virtual conditions such as sepsis, diabetes, cardiac failure and pancreatitis once they put on... 6 August 2019
Copa Airlines have selected Simthetiq’s X2 Visual System for its Level D Boeing 737 MAX Full Flight Simulator (FFS) in Panama City. Simthetiq’s 3D visual solutions have been qualified on over 70 flight simulation training devices, including over 25 Level D FFS worldwide. 6 August 2019
Helicentre Aviation and Bristow Helicopters have joined forces to launch a new commercial pilot scholarship programme. The Bristow Commercial Pilot Scholarship will begin this year with the winner having their 35-hour modular CPL(H) course fully funded by Helicentre. Bristow will provide mentor opportunities that will help the student develop... 6 August 2019
The new owners of 43 Air School, Africa’s leading aviation training organisation, have bought shares in pilot trainers PTC Aviation. No financial terms were revealed in the announcement of the deal for PTC Aviation, who employ more than 30 staff and provide training for three South African low-cost airlines... 2 August 2019
Image credit: Orbital Media The creators of a new AR app hope it will save lives and improve the experience of millions of children suffering from asthma by teaching correct inhaler usage. MySpira, designed in collaboration between English-based Orbital Media and the University of Suffolk, features Dr Woozo, an... 2 August 2019
