Shape-shifting lorry promises greener and cheaper logistics
Freight trailers might soon be transformed at the push of a button, to improve aerodynamics when carrying smaller loads.
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Allye Energy: providing batteries out in the field
Second life batteries are being repurposed for use on construction sites by a Catapult-backed SME with ambitious growth targets.
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Meet the innovator making construction sites run smoother
Shelley Copsey created tech to reduce downtime on construction sites, and her company FYLD recently secured £32 million of investment after taking part in two Catapult-led programmes.
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Autonomous boat scale-up charts rapid growth
Online Oceans received Catapult support to build autonomous work boats, and is now attracting investment and starting to generate a profit.
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Carbon capture concrete firm secures £2.5m investment
Advanced materials specialist Vateris – a recipient of Catapult support – has secured £2.5 million of investment towards scaling its carbon capture technology for use as additives in concrete.
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Freeports and Investment Zones join forces to drive growth
Ways to unlock growth and investment across all 25 Industrial Strategy Zones was a hot topic among delegates to a UKREiiF roundtable event, convened by Connected Places Catapult and hosted by global real estate advisor JLL.
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Quiet operation propels sales of electric motors for boats
Marine technology specialist RAD Propulsion – a participant of two Catapult-led programmes – recently secured £4.4 million of investment, and is looking to achieve £25 million annual revenue within the next three years.
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Ocean tech developer prepares for rapid growth on land
JET Connectivity developed technology and accelerated its ambitions thanks to advice and support from Connected Places Catapult. Now the Hampshire-based scale-up is looking to grow to £10 million turnover over the next 18 months.
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Housing leads urge colleagues to take bold decisions together
Proposals are being explored to test whether the i3P collaborative delivery model – used across major infrastructure programmes – could help unlock challenges on large and complex housing sites, delegates to the Connected Places Catapult pavilion at UKREiiF heard.
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Meet the innovator making streets better with community insight
Jon Little of BetaStreets is on a mission to democratise the design of public spaces, and is scaling his business with help from Connected Places Catapult.
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Challenges laid bare for authorities and companies seeking to boost investment
Champions of cities and leading investment figures discussed how best to raise capital in regions, during a session inside Connected Places Catapult’s UKREiiF pavilion.
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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.
