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R&D North Lab Open Days

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I’m Adrian Woolard the Project Director, North Lab, Â鶹ԼÅÄ R&D.

Last week, we were pleased to open the doors of our recently completed Research & Development Lab in Dock House, MediaCity:UK to a wide variety of visitors to showcase our work and introduce ourselves to some of our new neighbours who have recently arrived inÌýthe North. We have produced a short film which captures some of the energy of the Open Days.

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We had well over 150 visitors from the Chairman & members of the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Trust, Journalists, Online & Digital SMe’s and Â鶹ԼÅÄ Staff from all Â鶹ԼÅÄ North departments take a tour of the facility and look at a selection of the work within our workplan.

A couple of reports have already been posted online by and and during the days we had a lot of feedback via social media.

Technology journalist ÌýenjoyedÌý:Ìý

Brilliant demo atÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄÌýR&DÌý- the toy Dalek moves in concert with the telly oneÌýÌý

A few of the of the Â鶹ԼÅÄ ONLINE external suppliers SMe group tweeted and Ralph Rivera, Director of Future Media :

"The Dalek was my favourite one too ... a $bn idea": @RalphRivera at #Â鶹ԼÅÄOnlineÌýBriefing videoÌý

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ÌýR&D on bringing television experience to the disabled. Kineaesthetics was really nice.

ÌýwasÌý:

Really interesting day at media city, loved tour of r&d, going to go read more about universal remote API & think re my screensÌý

Ìýreflected on :

At theÌýÌýindustry briefing at their new MediaCity HQ. The tour of the R&D department was a geeks' paradise!

Finally a member of Future Media staff kindlyÌý:

Interesting couple of sessions withÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄÌýR&DÌý- these guys take intelligent and crank it to 11. Mind blowing stuff.

We have previously posted updates on our progress on the project from aÌýhumble start in Oxford RoadÌýthrough various phases ofÌýworkÌýandÌýbuildingÌýuntil our actualÌýfinal moveÌýback in the summer.

Back in July, just after we moved in, we launched theÌýaudio research partnershipÌýand in September we helped Â鶹ԼÅÄ North hold the first everÌýBarcamp in Â鶹ԼÅÄ.

However, last week felt like a real launch of the facility by showcasing the reason we exist – the work!


Big thanks to the team for effort on making days a success and on the great engagement from our visitors.ÌýFor those interested, here is a list of the work that was showcased:

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R&D / Innovation in User Experience & Accessibility

R&D on IP end to end from Production to the Connected Â鶹ԼÅÄÌý

R&D/ Innovation in Audio

R&D / Innovation in Content Production

Extra points are given for the spotting a Canadian Mountie, the number of Dr Who references in our demos and the 5 R&D Movember ‘taches (please donate at:Ìý ).

Finally, if this has been inspiring to you then Â鶹ԼÅÄ R&D is now Ìýfor its next generation of Â鶹ԼÅÄ R&D heroes.

Comments

  • Comment number 1.

    Nice round up Adrian. Thanks!

  • Comment number 2.

    What is the point of doing research into the presentation of sport when the Â鶹ԼÅÄ's sport output is decreasing both is quality and quantity.

    As for surround sound the Â鶹ԼÅÄ's output is minimal compared to the number of surround sound programs on Sky. The Â鶹ԼÅÄ is also continuing to support the legacy DAB system which does not support surround sound at all.

    The Â鶹ԼÅÄ continues to distribute the lowest quality HD service.

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