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31 March 2026

Technology developed by researchers at the University of York’s Institute for Safe Autonomy has been included in a space mission which is set to advance the understanding of quantum communications between Earth and space.

26 March 2026

The Institute for Safe Autonomy welcomed more than 50 people from industry, academia and government this week for a workshop addressing one of the biggest challenges facing the maritime sector: how to safely deploy autonomous systems at sea.

27 February 2026

ISA opens its doors, giving University colleagues a glimpse into how its research is tackling real-world problems.

2 February 2026

An academic at the Institute for Safe Autonomy, University of York, has been awarded a prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellowship to accelerate the launch of a spin-out company dedicated to making communications networks fail-safe.

4 November 2025

Researchers have taken another step towards developing a robotic system that could help people with mobility issues get better access to breast screening procedures.

16 July 2025

Two high-precision optical telescopes have been installed on a rooftop at the University of York to help advance methods of quantum communications.

10 June 2025

The University of York is a key partner in a ground-breaking bid for York and North Yorkshire to become one of the UK’s new AI Growth Zones.

23 October 2024

Researchers at the Quantum Communications Hub are celebrating 10 years of contributions to understanding how digital information can be shared safely and securely.