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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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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
2 months ago
Article

Unlocking the UK drone market

Analysis explores the potential of aerial devices for business good.
2 months ago
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.
3 months ago

Opportunity / Enhancing Passenger Experience – AI in Transport Competition

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News / Connected Places Catapult responds to Industrial Strategy consultation

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Article / CReDo among the winners at Climate Innovation Awards

Podcasts

The power of digital twins with Royal HaskoningDHV
Podcasts

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

Projects, opportunities & Case Studies

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Project

Innovation Places Leadership Academy 

Helping place leaders to foster innovation-led prosperity across the UK .
1 year ago
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Opportunity

National Highways Hazard Protection on Roads Accelerator

Apply to the National Highways Hazard Protection on Roads Accelerator and receive up to £90K to push the boundaries of your technology.
2 years ago
Opportunity

Freight Innovation Fund Accelerator 2024

Applications now closed – The Freight Innovation Fund Accelerator will support up to 10 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to trial their solutions in real-world environments to help solve pressing challenges within the freight sector.
2 years ago
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Opportunity

Join the Researchers in Residence scheme

2 years ago
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Project

Retrofit of Homes for Health and Resilience

Connected Places Catapult has launched its next Housing Innovation milestone on Retrofit of Homes for Health and Resilience, which looks to accelerate retrofit programmes to achieve better health and climate resilience outcomes in private residential properties.
2 years ago
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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’.
2 years ago
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Case Study

Best fit climate innovation – solutions for India, Mexico and Peru

The co-creation of climate action plans with citizens generates a multitude of actions where solutions in innovation districts can be tested, proven, and scaled.
2 years ago
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Project

Unlocking the value chain of shared electric two-wheelers in India

Helping to promote a shift towards shared micro-mobility, and highlighting the leading role which city governments can play by partnering with the private sector.
2 years ago
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