Nimbus Research Centre

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The Nimbus Research Centre and Technology Gateway is at the forefront of cyber-physical systems (CPS) and Internet of Things (IoT) research, innovation and learning. We develop technologies that address the real needs of industry, people and society.

Huge congratulations to two Nimbus researchers who placed in the “Our Ireland, Our EU” national photography competition 2nd Place Interwoven Networks Aoife Claffey 3rd Place When Robots Draw the Line Dr. Alan Magee, Two images that show a great representation of work we do. We couldn’t be prouder.

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What if factories could see their energy decisions before making them? FLARE is finding out 🎉 Recently, we proudly hosted the kick-off of FLARE, a 4-year Horizon Europe project, bringing together university and industry partners from across Europe. Led by Dr Alan McGibney. Thanks to all attendees.

Huge congratulations to our researcher Dr Alan Magee, who represented the inTrusted project at the 17th Conference of the Society for Artistic Research (SAR), the International Forum on Artistic Research 2026, hosted by the University of Galway, 23 - 26 June!

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There’s something special about taking a step back from the day-to-day to come together as a team. That’s exactly what last weeks town hall was all about 💡 Big thanks to Alan McGibney for leading the session, and to guest speaker Alex Mccoll for sharing exciting staff opportunities on the horizon.

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An amazing day at Tech Fest 2026 with the Tech Industry Alliance 🦾🤖With insightful discussion in areas such as AI, innovation and cyber security as well as opportunities to meet some new and old faces throughout the day, Tech Fest 2026 really showcased the strength of Ireland’s technology eco system

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Last week marked the beginning of a busy/exciting month for our Cyber Futures team here at the Nimbus Research Centre We welcomed two groups of primary school students to the centre for a two-day workshop, giving them the opportunity to explore our projects and facilities excited for the weeks ahead

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Last week we were delighted to welcome a group of students from Germany here as part of a visit organised by their Universities Centre for Languages and Intercultural studies! Brian Cahill and Bernd-Ludwig Wenning welcomed the group to Nimbus, giving them a real look at the research happening here🌟

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Where ideas become a reality: The Nimbus Research Centre. ✨ We were delighted to host the fcatalyst team at Nimbus last week. They’ve been working closely with our XR team over the last few months on an exciting spatial computing project, this visit was a great chance to show the project outcomes. 😊

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🎺 CALLING ALL PARENTS 🎺 Is your child interested in technology, coding or cybersecurity and looking to potentially explore a future career in this field, this course might be the one! A few cyber security course for 4th and 5th class students from June 15th-19th, Register at www.cyberfutures.ie

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We want to help you cut through the noise. We understand the pressure that comes with the CAO, so we give you an opportunity to test a career before you commit. The Cyber Security Academy course allows students to explore the world of cybersecurity in a fun and safe environment.

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When girls see science as something they belong in and not something they observe, everything changes. Through inclusive education, research and community outreach we don’t just inspire future scientists and engineers we build confidence, curiosity and pathways that make STEM accessible to everyone.

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Today’s Kids. Tomorrow's Tech Leaders.🌟 We’re excited to share our magazine issue release of ‘STEM Matters’ created to spark curiosity in young minds from 3rd – 6th class, but also remain engaging for readers of all ages. Teachers and parents alike don't delay in sparking your childs love for stem

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We’re delighted to announce our kick off meeting which took place on 30th of January for the RADSENSE project“On-chip electrical sensing of free radicals: devices and data management platforms”. This project undertaken by Dr Bastien Pietropaoli and co-supervised Dr Conor Lynch and Dr Nikolay Petkov

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Building Safer Workplaces through immersive XR training 👷🏼‍♂️🦺 The XR team at Nimbus Research Centre is pleased to be collaborating with Mick Whelan MSc (Occ Health) on the development of a new immersive training programme. Contact @Kevin.Omahony@mtu.ie for more details on what our team can offer 💌 💌

Hello Bluesky !! We're the Nimbus Research Centre based in Bishopstown Cork and this is the first post on our official Bluesky account. We're going to use this account to post project updates and let everyone see how our amazing team is getting on!! Drop us a follow and see the amazing work we do!!

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