The new Innovation Centre for Sensor and Imaging Systems (SIS) was described as a game changer for Scotland when it launched in April 2013. It is a catalyst to an already rapidly growing technology market and there are endless opportunities within this emerging global market to develop fundamental changes to benefit society and commercialise sensor lead products over wide market areas.
With over 170 companies already working directly in sensor system technologies in Scotland, generating over £2.5 Bn per year to the economy, these companies and others within their supply chain will benefit from R&D, to extend existing products and develop new markets. The industry sector and its supply chain has huge expansion potential to grow. Scotland is rapidly recognised as a global leader in SIS due to the broad research base residing in its world-class universities.