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Inclusive Innovation championed in the West Midlands

Twenty small businesses fronted by a diverse range of entrepreneurs in the West Midlands have been lined up to take part in the DIATOMIC Inclusive Innovation programme.
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Medical drone delivery trial takes to the skies over Scotland

Partners on the CAELUS drone project gathered in Edinburgh in August to watch medical samples lift off the ground, bound for the Scottish Borders.
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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.
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Meet the Innovator helping older people stay active

Family illness led commercial lawyer Rachel Flower to rethink her life and “do something impactful” so she developed an app to promote walking and reward active travel.
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Woolwich car trial takes a hands off approach to driving

Autonomous vehicle project ServCity is nearing the end of a three year demonstration in south London, where technology provides a car with an early warning of what is much further ahead, allowing the vehicle to ‘see’ around corners. Mike Walter of Connected Places Catapult went along for a ride.
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Making transport work better for disabled people

Technologies to help improve mobility for disabled people were showcased at Coventry University at the launch of a new Centre aimed at making transport more accessible. However, a change in mindsets among transport operators and policy makers may have a considerable impact.
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Northern England moves forward on levelling up and breaking barriers down

Senior politicians, business leaders, students and Catapult staff rubbed shoulders at a major conference and exhibition in Manchester at the end of January which championed the Levelling Up agenda and promoted career opportunities.
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Empowering residents with data-driven solutions to combat cold and damp housing

Cold and damp homes have been proven to have damaging impacts on physical and mental health, especially for the most vulnerable groups in society.
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Unlocking new markets in micro-mobility

Micromobility schemes like e-scooters are changing the way we get from A to B in our cities. But they are also changing the way we think about the entire urban transport experience. Given the growing global market in urban mobility, is this just the tip of the iceberg?
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The future of 21st century housing

___The world we live in is changing fast but the houses we live in are not — most are designed for an environment and a society now past. So as the climate gets warmer and the population older, Jim McClelland explores what the future of housing in the 21st century looks like.
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Digital innovation for healthy ageing: social isolation and loneliness in Northern Ireland

A number of Northern Ireland institutions and organisations joined forces in 2021 to take a multisectoral approach to address social isolation and loneliness as part of Connected Places Catapult’s Homes for Healthy Ageing programme.
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Growing older healthily in an ageing society

A revolution in housing is harnessing innovation to help us live independently for longer. And it’s making us radically rethink what it means to grow older healthily in an ageing society.
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Moving Stories

The tech innovators reimagining accessible public transport
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Levelling up the UK through inclusive innovation

The UK is positioning itself to be a global hub for innovation by 2035. But how do we make sure that the innovation economy creates opportunities for people and communities from all corners of the country?
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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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The tech leaders shaping the future of airspace

The time is ripe for the aerospace and technology sectors to collaborate towards a more integrated approach to alternative transportation and fuel options. And it’s an ideal opportunity to position the UK as a world leader in new aviation technology.
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