AI service developed with freight programme eyes seven figure target
Data management specialist Zizo expects to make £1 million from its AI platform in the next year; created with help from the Freight Innovation Fund accelerator.
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Meet the innovator scaling a business to make roads and sites safer
Concern with zebra crossing safety led one entrepreneur to take his technology idea from Powerpoint to product in under a year, with support from Connected Places Catapult.
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Digital construction firm eyes US expansion after latest investment
Geospatial AI company Sensat has just announced a £3m investment raise to further develop its product and grow the business in new markets, after participating in Connected Places Catapult-led programmes.
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Using wearables to protect personal safety on sites
Innovators showcasing their emerging technologies at the Connected Places Summit included start-up firm SpatialCortex, from the Freight Innovation Fund accelerator programme.
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Software powers switch to cheaper electricity consumption
Energy management specialist GridEdge has trialled advanced software through the Diatomic Digital Accelerator to allow commercial buildings to use greener and cheaper electricity – and recently secured £3.4 million investment.
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Goods delivery innovator boosts productivity for cycle couriers
Innovators showcasing their emerging technologies at the Connected Places Summit included start-up firm SLANT, from the Freight Innovation Fund accelerator programme.
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Viewing data as an essential infrastructure asset
How best to encourage society, businesses and public bodies to view their data as a fundamental infrastructure asset was considered by a panel of data specialists at the Connected Places Summit.
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Industrialised Construction: component specialist cuts production time from 30 minutes to 40 seconds
Product manufacturer Magrenko is scaling its operations with the support of Connected Places Catapult.
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Better Connected: why businesses should pay attention to the new integrated transport strategy
Better Connected sets out a more joined-up vision for transport and signals where new opportunities may emerge for UK businesses.
In this article, Sameer Savani, Managing Director for Transport at Connected Places Catapult, shares his thoughts on what that means in practice.
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Supply chain security firm scales activities with infrastructure clients
Security software specialist Risk Ledger has secured over £9 million in investment and quadrupled its annual revenues since completing the HS2 Innovation Accelerator.
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Autonomous boat builder charts course to success
Innovators showcasing their emerging technologies at the Connected Places Summit included start-up firm Norsail.
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Industrialised Construction: Putting the pieces into place
Efforts to scale-up standardised methods of manufacture and assembly were discussed at the Connected Places Summit.
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Meet the innovator helping construction sites understand nature better
Serial entrepreneur Dimple Patel is leading a successful nature tech business previously supported by Connected Places Catapult and recognised by the Prince of Wales.
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Innovation will be vital says rail transition lead
How railway reform will impact the landscape for innovators was debated at the Connected Places Summit.
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Regional cluster leads discuss what it takes to scale local economies
Ambitions to accelerate local growth were outlined at the Connected Places Summit.
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Concrete truck tech developer lays foundations for growth
Construction clients are embracing digital systems to monitor the condition of concrete arriving on site. One technology firm offering tools to keep concrete in spec is Cloud Cycle, which took part in the HS2 Innovation Accelerator.
