Intelligent Energy Management
Researchers have eveloped novel machine-learning algorithms to estimate and predict energy use both in the electricity-demand in the national grid and the thermal characteristics of buildings and homes.
Agents, Interaction and Complexity
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence is a long-established discipline at Southampton with world-class researchers applying their work to fields as diverse as transport, energy, security and even football.
Read moreResponse to House of Lords call for evidence on Artificial Intelligence
"There is a broad range of sectors that stand to benefit from the development and use of artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence technologies are best employed in conjunction with, and in support of human decision making." Professor Tim Norman, Head of the Agents, Interaction and Complexity Research Group, has recently responded to the UK's House of Lords' Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence which asked "What are the implications of artificial intelligence?"
Read the full statement from Professor Tim NormanApplications of agent technology
Southampton research into agent-based computing helped spur the GB Sailing Team to Olympic success in 2012 and is having a significant impact on the defence, aerospace and civil contingency industries.
Walk this way
Using computer vision techniques, our pioneering work in gait biometrics has had a significant impact on public policy, national security processes, forensic service practice and the economy.
Leading the charge
AI researchers have designed a new pricing system based on online auction platforms, to make charging electric vehicles more effective.