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Connected Intelligence

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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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
Article

Unlocking the UK drone market

Analysis explores the potential of aerial devices for business good.
News

Rail Maintenance AI Tech Developed in the UK Goes Global

Technology that enables real-time infrastructure monitoring and predictive maintenance has been commercialised by Hitachi Rail following UK-led research and development.

Projects, opportunities & Case Studies

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Project

Net Zero Framework for Indonesian Provinces

Connected Places Catapult is collaborating with the British Embassy in Indonesia and the UK-Indonesia Consortium for Interdisciplinary Sciences (UKICIS) under an FCDO funded project in five provinces: DKI Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, East Java and Bali
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UK Latin America Climate Partnership: Delivering Net-Zero Solutions in Mexico

Mexico has ambitious Net-Zero targets which highlights the opportunity to partner with nations around the world – such as the UK – to accelerate emissions reductions.  
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SafeMRX

SafeMRX aims to help facilitate advancement to Automated Vehicle (AV) deployments without a safety driver, where some or all of the responsibilities of safety drivers are transferred to automated systems.
Two autonomous delivery robots with the text "I deliver your shopping" and a website address on their sides are positioned on a sidewalk near a building.
Project

Milton Keynes 5G Create

Using 5G technology to support a major international sporting and cultural venue.
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Testing Equitable Net Zero Partnerships between UK-Brazil

Brazil has a key role at COP26 as home to the largest portion of the Amazon Rainforest. 16% of the world’s fresh water, also as the 2nd largest producer of meat, 4th largest producer of grains, and the 13th largest economy with the 6th largest population in the world.
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Innovating for Clean Air (IfCA) India Projects

India is facing the reality of encouraging economic growth and social development whilst moving towards a green economy.
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