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
Imperative
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.
What's new
News
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
Opportunity
National Centre for Accessible Transport (ncat) Scaling Innovation Programme 2025
Introducing the National Centre for Accessible Transport (ncat) Scaling Innovation Programme 2025, delivered by Connected Places Catapult in partnership with the ncat consortium. This programme is dedicated to funding those pioneering solutions that enhance transport accessibility for disabled people.
Opportunity
Unlocking the value chain of EVs and micromobility in India
Unlocking the value chain of EVs and micromobility in India is an initiative to help businesses explore opportunities, establish long-lasting partnerships in the Indian market and accelerate the growth of their business and global footprint.
Opportunity
Innovation in urban commercial real estate and public spaces
Connected Places Catapult is pleased to invite proposals for research to help drive innovation in the urban Commercial Real Estate (CRE).
Case Study
Geofencing: innovative technology to improve trackside worker safety
Network Rail and Connected Places Catapult won the Safety Award at the Railway Industry Association’s Railway Industry Supplier Excellence awards on 29 June for their work to take forward a new piece of technology known as ‘geofencing’.
Case Study
How SBRI helped Belfast City Council transform problem-solving
This case study explores how the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) model enabled Belfast City Council to innovate and transform its approach to problem-solving.
Case Study
How Belfast is using procurement to unlock economic value
Given that a substantial proportion of Belfast City Council’s public services are funded through these local taxes, it was clear that the city needed an up-to-date register of businesses.
Case Study
EV Charging Programme Barnet
Barnet’s EV projects overcame procurement challenges through collaboration, flexible financial models, and market engagement, leading to successful outcomes, increased charging points, and senior leadership recognition for innovative procurement strategies.
Opportunity
Design to Deliver – Collective solutions for wild urban places
Do you have a solution that uses information to contribute to the successful implementation, stewardship, and maintenance of wild urban places?
