South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) has announced key partners to help businesses harness the potential of robotics, space, artificial intelligence (AI) and deep technology.
They will be part of the new Borderlands Deep Tech Accelerator Hub to be based at the Hawick campus of Borders College.
Partners include the National Robotarium at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), Glasgow School of Art, and BE-ST – Scotland’s national innovation centre for construction and the built environment.
The Hub will also work with the Rice Space Institute Houston, a research and collaboration hub at Rice University, Texas, dedicated to space science and exploration.
The new name and partners for the hub – due to open next year – have been announced during Scotland’s National Innovation Week, celebrating Scotland’s legacy of innovation.
Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said: “This signifies a moment of real progress for the new Borderlands Deep Tech Accelerator Hub.
“Having key partners such as the National Robotarium, Glasgow School of Art and Edinburgh Napier University on board is hugely significant and sends a clear signal the region is supercharged and ready for success.”
SOSE chief executive Jane Morrison-Ross said: “The Hub is a game changer for a rural region, and we know that there is untapped innovation and growth potential in rural areas.
“Announcing the key partners as part of Scotland’s National Innovation week helps us to get the message out that rural businesses are innovative and going for growth.”
Stewart Miller, CEO of The National Robotarium, said: “This is a very exciting time for deep-tech companies in Scotland
“Deep tech is going to affect all our lives – and therefore strategic support and industry investment has to go beyond the central belt.”
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