Horizon Blog

Robots Mediating Interaction – halfway point

Our project is looking at the role of cobots in mediating interaction. Cobots are distinct from robots in that they are designed as ‘collaborative’ and exist alongside those working with […]


The real EV tipping point: artificial intelligence in domestic EV charging

As the 26th global Climate Change Conference (COP26) commenced this week and following recent petrol shortages and soaring increase in energy prices, the imperative shift towards more sustainable fuels and […]


Half-way through hoRRIzon: Responsible Research and Innovation for trusted products

We have had a busy half year engaging with a wide range of stakeholders including research participants, project partners and Advisory Group members. The activities of the project have begun […]


Half time: Empowering Consumers by Identifying Hidden Consensus

It has been a busy few months for the Horizon ‘Uncovering Consumer Consensus‘ project, with progress on multiple fronts, but lots still to do! Early in the project we began […]


From MSc student to Research Intern

I spent last summer writing my Master’s dissertation on practitioners’ approach to design guidelines for voice user interfaces (VUIs) such as Alexa, Google Assistant, etc. During that time, I realized […]