Transforming real-world data into actionable intelligence through AI, simulation, and immersive technologies.
A unified research platform at RGU bringing together digital documentation, 3D technologies, and intelligent computer vision to address complex societal and environmental challenges.
Bridging the gap between messy reality and structured intelligence.
Data Capture, Representation, Visualisation and AI Modelling — three interconnected research areas driving innovation and creating real-world impact.
Utilising drones, advanced camera systems, sonar, and LiDAR to generate high-resolution digital representations of physical environments.
Transforming complex datasets into immersive experiences through 3D simulations, AR/VR tools, and interactive data charting.
Turning visual data into actionable intelligence using deep learning, automated defect detection, and predictive neural networks.
Translating academic research into tangible products and expert services for industry.
Deployable software for automated defect detection in pipelines and infrastructure.
Proprietary processing pipelines to clean and structure messy point cloud data.
Simulation suites for forecasting structural stress and environmental impact.
Plug-and-play inference endpoints for action recognition and safety monitoring.
Drone and robotic deployment for high-risk environmental scanning.
Building bespoke interactive models of facilities for real-time monitoring.
Custom computer vision model training and edge-device optimisation.
DART Simulator training for Oil & Gas, AI courses for engineers, and executive tech consultancy.
Explore active projects across our three research themes.
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Selected research publications from the INSIGHT team.
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The researchers and engineers behind INSIGHT.
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Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen, Scotland
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Email: insight@rgu.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0) 1224 262000