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Unlocking the UK drone market

Analysis explores the potential of aerial devices for business good.

Two men stand on stage at the Climate Summit EMEA. One man presents a CReDo award shaped like a wooden block with an engraved design to the other man. A sign behind them lists topics like "Net Zero" and "Sustainability.

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CReDo among the winners at Climate Innovation Awards

Climate resilience digital twin tops Green Building, Infrastructure and Adaptation category

A woman stands on the sidewalk holding a device focused on virtual reality safety, with a busy street, including a bus and several cars, in the background.

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Meet the innovator using virtual reality to improve driver safety

Heavy goods drivers are among the beneficiaries of new safety training developed using virtual reality.

A small autonomous electric vehicle with the name "Aurrigo" is parked by a building, with one door open, revealing seats inside. The vehicle is white with gray patterns and features the Union Jack flag.

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Integrating automated vehicles into the transport system

Automated vehicles are no longer just a science fiction vision of the future; long term trials have been operating around the globe, and paid services for the general public are now available in certain locations.

A woman stands at a podium speaking at the Connected Digital Twins Summit, hosted by Connected Places Catapult. The event features banners and hashtags like #CDTSummit in the background, emphasizing the innovative impact of digital twins.

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Digital twins summit makes the connection

Over 900 guests joined the Connected Digital Twins Summit either in person or online to hear industry specialists discuss latest developments, new technologies and next steps.

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Meet the innovator driving autonomous vehicle safety forward

Electronics expert Oliver Leisten has developed satellite-based communication systems to help unmanned aircraft stay safe in the sky. He is now turning his attention to driverless cars with the help of Connected Places Catapult.

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A data-led renaissance in city twinning

Some may think that the era of ‘twin towns’ or ‘sister cities’ is over. But in our globalised innovation economy, city twinning is having a data-led renaissance – and the UK and South Korea are leading the way.

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Third age of Flight Prepares for Take-Off

Since the dawn of the jet engine, our experience of flight has remained almost unchanged. Now, however, we stand on the cusp of a third revolution in aviation. Ben Griffiths, a leading UK commentator on aviation, industry and technology, and a pilot himself, casts an eye to the future.

Abstract artwork featuring two halves: the left, in blue, shows an organic building-like structure with arches and windows; the right, in purple and white, depicts a blocky, checkered pattern resembling a city skyline. This juxtaposition suggests digital twins capturing both architectural elegance and modern urban design.

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Digital twins are finding their place

Digital twins are realistic virtual representations of physical assets, processes, and even people, generating insights and interventions which ultimately result in financial savings, improved performance and services, and greater resilience.

A person holds an orange and blue book titled "Connected Places: Digital twins" in a bustling city street, emphasizing the concept of connected places.

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Our New Magazine – Connected Places

How is digital twin technology changing how we think about everything from cities to railway stations? How will the third age of flight change our skies and the airports of the future? And how are UK cities thinking out of the box to fund net zero investment?

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How 5G is transforming the logistics sector

The last 18 months has seen the need for digital connectivity at a personal level accelerate significantly. Andy Collins, Business Development Associate, Business and Civic Engagement at the University of Bristol reflects.

A construction worker in an orange outfit and helmet operates a drone at a construction site with a crane and building structure in the background.

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How are drones helping housing inspections?

In a market the size of the housing sector, the spend on repairs and maintenance is big. Surveying and fixing property costs time and money, both of which are often in short supply. So, can the use of drones prove safer, faster and cheaper for building inspection?