AI tech specialists selected for trial with major maritime clients
Two participants in the Transport Accelerator: Maritime have been chosen to showcase their systems and develop their innovations with established industry partners.
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Government boost for businesses to drive freight innovation
Government to provide £1.1 million in funding to help British businesses trial cutting-edge technologies, solving some of the biggest challenges in the freight and logistics sector.
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Innovators to help reduce stress and improve safety through Bristol Temple Meads testbed
Reducing stress for passengers and making surfaces less slippery in wet or cold weather are two challenges being targeted by UK companies.
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Eight West Midlands innovators join digital transformation programme
Innovative businesses in the West Midlands will receive tailored support to trial their technologies and solve regional challenges.
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Search begins with DfT for AI innovators to make transport systems smarter
Up to 25 innovators will be selected to develop proposals that use AI technology to improve transport in the UK.
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Connected Places Catapult part of winning consortium at the Self Driving Industry Awards
Pioneering autonomous driving demonstration project, evolvAD, picked up the 2025 project of the year award.
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£1.8 million awarded to projects at the cutting edge of transport innovation
Shapeshifting trailers and ‘swarm robotics’ are amongst a host of new ideas being chosen to help tackle some of the UK’s most pressing transport challenges, like improving the efficiency of freight and decarbonising maritime.
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Call for innovations in public space that can promote healthier lifestyles for young people
Up to £25k funding, plus trial support, is available to innovators with ideas for public realm interventions that can improve the health of young people in Barking as part of the Public Realm Innovation Lab.
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Black Country businesses dominate list of firms selected for green innovation funding
Ten West Midlands based businesses have been chosen to develop their solutions through the Clean Futures Accelerator programme – with eight based in the Black Country.
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New Wave of Funding Targets Barriers in Vehicle Stops, Travel Assistance, and Transport Information
The National Centre for Accessible Transport (ncat) Scaling Innovation Programme has launched its second round of funding today.
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HS2 launches new Innovation Accelerator to support the railway’s reset
HS2 Ltd is turning to some of the country’s most innovative tech specialists to bolster the ongoing work to get HS2 back on track.
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Maritime innovators focussed on port safety, autonomous operations, and future fuels join accelerator programme
From greener power systems to amphibious robots, meet the companies chosen for the Transport Accelerator: Maritime.
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Transport and built environment leaders join Connected Places Catapult Board
Sustainability specialist and airport boss appointed to bolster strategic counsel and governance.
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Urban innovators sought for £100k digital transformation programme
Funding available for West Midlands innovators with ideas to support planning and development in Birmingham and Wolverhampton.
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Ideas to enhance safety and reduce anxiety sought for Bristol Temple Meads testbed
Search begins for up to 8 companies to receive funding and business support, with 3 progressing to live trials at Bristol Temple Meads.
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New board to shape future of transport innovation
Twenty-four professionals have been welcomed onto the Transport Research and Innovation Grants Advisory Board.
