New digital innovation lab opened at MTU Cork campus

A new research and innovation facility has been launched at the Nimbus Research Centre in Bishopstown.

The facility, which is based at Munster Technological University’s (MTU) Cork campus, features three dedicated spaces for systems prototyping, extended reality research and cybersecurity, providing an immersive environment for researchers, students, and collaborators.

MTU says that this new lab represents a continued commitment to fostering excellence in technology and digital innovation, and will position MTU as a leader in the digital landscape. 

The systems prototyping lab, which focuses on resilient cyber-physical systems (CPS), is designed to research, develop, and prototype end-to-end CPS solutions, integrating capabilities across hardware, firmware, software, communications, networking, and end-user applications to create robust systems.

Virtual reality 

The extended reality innovation suite consists of the latest virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality technologies to support and grow the university’s innovation capacity and service the needs of the industry.

The cybersecurity prototyping lab features cyber range infrastructure, comprised of advanced tools and technologies, supporting research into next-generation security solutions, threat management, and digital resilience.

MTU president Maggie Cusack said they were delighted to open the Nimbus facility.

“This will be hugely beneficial for both our research community and industry partners locally, nationally and internationally,” she said. 

“This new facility will greatly enhance research and innovation in a number of emerging sectors and help place MTU, the South-West, and Ireland at the forefront of digital technologies.”

The development of this facility, supported by MTU and Cyber Innovate, came to fruition through a strategic partnership between the Nimbus Research Centre and Cyber Explore Research Group.

The project is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union. For more information on the Nimbus Research Centre, visit https://nimbuscentre.ie.