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25 innovators to develop AI proposals for UK transport

25 organisations have been selected to develop use case proposals that focus on how AI can enhance the passenger experience of transport in the UK.
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Connected Places Catapult responds to Industrial Strategy consultation

Boosting economic productivity by unlocking the complexities of place and leveraging data and new digital technologies. 
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West Midlands green transport innovators secure funding and support

From automating EV charging to designing lightweight components, 19 firms with ideas to make transport greener have been selected to join the latest cohort on the Clean Futures accelerator.
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National Highways to trial six innovations which could help protect road users

Near-misses, collisions, unsafe driving and roadworks – just some of the hazards that National Highways has to manage on motorways and major A roads across the country.
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Accelerator aims to inject innovation into rural transport

Funding of up to £150,000 per project is on offer to help small and medium sized companies and their trial partners to test new technologies that promise to enhance transport services and better connect rural communities.
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Clean tech innovators in the West Midlands to tackle transport challenges

Companies delivering greener transport technologies will take part in trials and receive funding and business support as part of the Clean Futures accelerator programme.
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National Highways announces winners of roadworks innovation competition

A trio of winning ideas are to be trialled with National Highways which will use the latest technology to help ease the pain of roadworks for drivers, businesses and local communities.
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New accelerator seeks innovators with ideas to manage road hazards

Funding of up to £90,000 is available to small and medium sized companies with technologies that could improve safety on National Highways’ roads, by better managing hazards.
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Applications open for Transport Research and Innovation Grants

Innovators with ideas to address the UK’s most pressing transport challenges are encouraged to apply
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Search begins for freight innovators with ideas to improve sustainability, efficiency and resilience

Innovators can apply now for expert support to develop their solutions alongside the opportunity to access up to £150k for testing.
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Collaboration on National Cyber-Physical Infrastructure ecosystem announced

A new government and industry collaboration to amplify innovations, break down silos and build a shared vision for cyber-physical system innovation in the UK.
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National Infrastructure Assessment response from Connected Places Catapult

Focus on climate resilience data welcomed by the Catapult.
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Autonomous driving projects secure Government funds

Partners involved in the CERTUS and evolvAD programmes are among 13 recipients of funding from the Government’s Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles.
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Carbon reduction champions shortlisted in National Highways programme

Innovative low carbon approaches to road construction and maintenance will receive funding and business support.
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£1.96m to Fund 67 Projects to Improve the UK’s Transport System

Technology that enables open sea refuelling using hydrogen generation from buoys, a personal sign language avatar that provides wayfinding information in train stations, and a climate change resilient permeable pavement solution are among 67 projects to receive a share of nearly two million pounds.
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Advisory Board appointed to propel freight sector innovation forward

New Freight Innovation Cluster Advisory Board features heavy-hitters from across the freight and logistics industry.