Leeds-based simulation start-up offers water-saving solution to all UK water companies
Slingshot Simulations, Leeds-based simulation start-up and tech company based in the Nexus Building, have offered a ground-breaking solution to water companies in the UK. In the face of drought announcements and hosepipe bans, the CEO of Slingshot Simulations, David McKee, has personally written to water companies to offer a technical solution. After the driest July […]
How Digital Twins can help save natural environments
Climate change is impacting our planet, leading to a serious loss of biodiversity and causing more extreme weather conditions. With these trends accelerating, it’s our responsibility to seek out new, innovative sustainable technologies to protect our natural environments – and do so quickly. At Slingshot Simulations, we are constantly looking for new ways to improve […]
Knowledge Graph Technology: Explained
A simple explainer for beginners in the Knowledge Graph and Semantic Metadata playing field… What is Knowledge Graph Technology? Explained traditionally, the concept refers to a knowledge base that uses graph-structured data model topologies to integrate entities, while encoding the semantics underlying the used data. So, what does that mean? Simply put, Knowledge Graph Technology […]
Women in Tech- An interview with our Head of Product
A new female-focused series… At Slingshot Simulations, we are proud to continually prioritise inclusivity and diversity, demonstrated through a 50:50 gender split across our company. However, this is far from the norm within the technology industry. Considering software development in particular, there is a widely known, but huge, predominance of male employees in the profession; […]
What can a school pupil do with a week on our Compass: Engine Platform?
Slingshot Simulations invited 17-year-old school student Nathan Whitehouse into our office within the Nexus Building for data analysis work experience, to utilise our decision intelligence platform Compass: Engine. Nathan, who is incredibly passionate about scientific subjects, specifically chemistry, led his own research-based project over the course of the week. He found Slingshot through our sponsorship of Space Hub […]
Sustainable Digital Twins- how to create environmental simulations?
What are Sustainable Digital Twins? A Slingshot imagining of what Sustainable Digital Twins mean to us… At Slingshot Simulations, we define a digital twin as a simulated portrayal of an authentic entity. We align with the Digital Twin Consortium’s definition as a virtual representation of real-world entities or processes. Furthermore, (as uncovered further in our digital […]
Slingshot Simulations Ltd and aSTEAM village team up to improve the digital literacy of the next generation
Slingshot Simulations Ltd is pleased to announce that we have teamed with aSTEAM Village to help support their mission of digitalisation, inspiring the next generation of science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) students. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, aSTEAM Village is an organization that focuses on engaging students, families, and educators in science, […]
How is the industrial Internet of Things helping to digitalise and optimise business performance?
Businesses in manufacturing and distribution are becoming more efficient and adaptable than ever before thanks to the rise of remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, and digital twins. Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) devices are being used to collect key performance data, which manufacturers are then using to guide strategic business decisions and improve operational efficiency. The […]
Why is data integration key to digital transformation?
In today’s increasingly data-driven world, digital transformation is a necessity. And businesses that are unlocking intelligence from their data stand a better chance of keeping pace with the rapidly changing digital landscape than their competitors. The key to successful digital transformation for any business is to optimise the way in which it interacts with its […]
Why A New Approach to Geospatial Data Is Needed Post-Pandemic
Also referred to as “spatial data”, geospatial data is the term used to describe any type of data with a geographic component. From mapping and navigation to fast food delivery, the development of geographic information science has benefitted a diverse range of organisations around the world and geospatial data is fast becoming one of the […]