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Glasgow showcase explores digital twins’ expanding role at airports
Sector specialists and small firms come together to demonstrate their latest technologies.
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Putting passengers at the heart of the airport experience
Deaf travellers are helping to shape trials of new accessibility technology at Glasgow Airport, in partnership with Connected Places Catapult.
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Innovators urged to demonstrate true value of their technologies
Commercial challenges of accelerating innovation and winning contracts were topics of conversation at an event convened by Connected Places Catapult.
A group of ten people, some holding certificates, pose for a photo indoors at what appears to be an award ceremony or formal gathering for Transport Research & Innovation Grants.
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Celebrating successful starts in developing transport innovation
Five awards for excellence have been handed out to innovators involved in the Transport Research & Innovation Grants programme.
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Meet the Academic taking a holistic view on aviation’s route to net zero
Converting aircraft to run on cleaner fuels will certainly help the aviation sector get closer to net zero, but airport operators and countries around the world must also make binding commitments to more sustainable infrastructure, says Professor Nazmiye Ozkan.
A group of people in formal attire stands on a stage holding an award. A large screen behind them displays the text "The R&D Innovation Award" and "Winner: InDePTH - Intelligent Drones Port and Highways.
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Award win for project deploying drones and advanced AI
Consortium scoops prestigious award for research and development at robotics ceremony
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Carbon accounting tool completes Heathrow trial
Advanced lifecycle assessment software developed by Looper – an SME supported by Connected Places Catapult – has helped Ferrovial Construction to manage its carbon emissions at Heathrow Airport.
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Meet the innovator creating community friendly drone ports
David Majoe hopes to automate the transfer of goods between drones and customers with the help of Connected Places Catapult, and make take-off and landing sites convenient and attractive places for local people to visit.