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The infrastructure that enables digital connectivity within and between places as well as the technology and intelligence that enables data-rich insights, modelling and analysis.

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Harnessing AI to enhance passenger experience
Case Study

Harnessing AI to enhance passenger experience

The AI in Transport Enhancing Passenger Experience competition, a collaboration between the Department for Transport (DfT) and Connected Places Catapult, aimed to find innovative ideas that embed responsible AI into a resilient transport system, in alignment with the UK government’s vision.
2 months ago
AI transport tech innovators selected for business case funding
News

AI transport tech innovators selected for business case funding

Three start-up companies with solutions for improving rail and bus performance will be supported to develop their business cases
1 year ago
Unlocking the UK drone market
Article

Unlocking the UK drone market

Analysis explores the potential of aerial devices for business good.
1 year ago
Rail Maintenance AI Tech Developed in the UK Goes Global

News / Rail Maintenance AI Tech Developed in the UK Goes Global

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Opportunity / Enhancing Passenger Experience – AI in Transport Competition

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Article / CReDo among the winners at Climate Innovation Awards

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The power of digital twins with Royal HaskoningDHV
Podcasts

Hubs of Innovation II: Servicing the new economy with Chris Oglesby

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Local Authority Transport Decarbonisation Accelerator
Opportunity

Local Authority Transport Decarbonisation Accelerator

Introducing the Local Authority Transport Decarbonisation Accelerator programme, which is dedicated to supporting both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and local areas to meet the opportunities and challenges of place-based net zero commitments.
2 years ago
National Centre for Accessible Transport Expression of Interest
Opportunity

National Centre for Accessible Transport Expression of Interest

The National Centre for Accessible Transport (ncat) is a consortium, formed with the mission to shape the future of accessible transport for disabled people across the UK.
2 years ago
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Opportunity

Station Innovation Zone – Innovation Funding Programme – Year Three

Connected Places Catapult, in collaboration with Network Rail and funded by Innovate UK, is excited to announce the third year of the Station Innovation Zone (SIZ) Competition, supporting SMEs to test new ways of improving various aspects of the passenger experience.
2 years ago
Future Aviation Security Solutions Industrial PHD Partnerships (FASS IPP)
Project

Future Aviation Security Solutions Industrial PHD Partnerships (FASS IPP)

In this programme academia and industry have been brought together to develop innovative ideas capable of transforming the future of aviation security. As well as to promote seamless travel to better the passenger experience.
2 years ago
DIATOMIC India Accelerator
Opportunity

DIATOMIC India Accelerator

West Midlands based companies developing clean technologies are invited to apply to take part in a new six-month export-led programme led by Connected Places Catapult in partnership with the West Midlands Growth Company and the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce.
2 years ago
Great Britain Trip Database Portal (GBDP)
Project

Great Britain Trip Database Portal (GBDP)

Connected Places Catapult is providing free access to anonymised and aggregated Mobile Network data, provided by O2.
2 years ago
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Opportunity

Join the Academic Network

Our Academic Network is an environment for exchange of ideas, knowledge, learning and the opportunity to promote collaboration. Join our network today, which already has over 1,100 members from 273 UK universities and industry organisations.
2 years ago
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Opportunity

Join the SME network

If you have a great idea, innovative product or service that you believe could improve the way people connect and travel, we would love to hear from you.
2 years ago

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