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Meet the Innovator using AI to monitor site safety
Computer vision specialist RoboK is gaining a solid reputation for improving site safety around ports, and its co-founder Hao Zheng is helping to steer a Connected Places Catapult advisory board.
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Meet the Innovator embracing AI to track biodiversity on rooftops
Former circus performer Dusty Gedge swapped big tops for rooftops to become Britain’s ‘green roof guru’ and is working with Connected Places Catapult to champion the benefits of converting the tops of buildings into wildlife havens.
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Meet the innovator making waves in the green marine sector
Ecomar Propulsion is about to sell its first electric outboard motors for boats to a client in the Maldives, and recently participated in Connected Places Catapult’s Maritime Accelerator.
Curb Cargo, Steve Whyman
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Meet the Innovator helping to reduce freight vehicle pollution in cities
Supply chain specialist Steve Whyman has developed CurbCargo, an environmental software system that encourages businesses to work together to reduce the impact of delivery vehicles in cities.
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Meet the innovator capturing pollutants from vehicles
Serial inventor Kristen Tapping is developing an air filtration device for heavy vehicles to help clean polluted air on city streets, and is supported by Connected Places Catapult in her quest to bring a useful product to market.
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Meet the Innovator sharing cars to improve community cohesion
Rural car club co-founder Susan Ross is developing a community vehicle sharing framework for use across the country, after securing support and funding from Connected Places Catapult.
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Meet the innovator giving blind people a helping hand
Entrepreneur and inventor Rob Quinn made personal sacrifices to start work on an innovation to help visually impaired people navigate busy urban environments. Now with the backing of investors and support from Connected Places Catapult he is refining and testing his ‘Magic Torch’ and hopes to launch a commercial product within two years.
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Meet the innovator providing 5G at sea
Battling gusty winds at sea in a boat with a broken sail made James Thomas realise just how useful a reliable phone signal would have been to provide emergency navigation and communicate his plight. After making it to shore, he set about developing a floating 5G mobile network to help those in hostile environments stay connected.
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