Meet the Academic making highways stronger for longer
Reducing the carbon footprint and cost of road maintenance are the aims of research into materials science and digital technologies by Dr Anand Sreeram of the University of Nottingham.
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West Midlands Logistics & Distribution Cluster
The West Midlands Logistics & Distribution Cluster is a collaborative initiative led by Connected Places Catapult, aimed at fostering growth and innovation within the logistics and distribution sector in the West Midlands.
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Improving connectivity in rural communities
National Highways has partnered with Connected Places Catapult to embrace innovation and address challenges of safety, innovation, and environmental sustainability.
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Unlocking place-based innovation through trusted data sharing
Connected Places Catapult is proud to share the insights and outcomes from its recent Data Sharing and Innovation roundtable, held in the Palace of Westminster.
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Meet the innovator using AI to speed-up road incident response times
Michael Vardi has developed intelligent traffic sensing software that can alert highway authorities to accidents and safety concerns instantly.
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Airfield survey specialists trial systems at Glasgow Airport
Four emerging technology companies have demonstrated new approaches to airport pavement inspection through the Connected Airport Living Lab programme.
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HMGCC Co-Creation challenge: Synthetic environment tools to predict behaviour
Crisis contingency is about predicting people’s responses to threat or danger, to help keep them safe in the future. HMGCC Co-Creation’s latest challenge is seeking to evaluate tools that provide a synthetic environment to simulate how populations might respond to scenarios such as widespread disinformation or terrorism.
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Drone tech investor speaks up for honest feedback
Venture capitalist firm PiLabs’ partner Hugo Silva talks about his financial backing of Sorair Technologies and its founder Kunmi Oludoyi.
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Zero Emission HGVs and Infrastructure: Infrastructure Planning and Delivery
The delivery of public charging and refuelling infrastructure is critical in facilitating long-distance operations and adoption of zero-emission heavy goods vehicles.
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Reinventing the city of Liverpool
In this episode, we visit a city with a proud sense of identity and a bold vision for the future. Liverpool is famous for its maritime heritage, musical legacy, and vibrant culture. But today it’s reimagining itself as a hub for science, technology and inclusive innovation.
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Green construction plans charge ahead for Lower Thames Crossing
England’s largest highway construction scheme for a generation – the Lower Thames Crossing – will be built using low carbon vehicles and plant. How best to keep machines charged on multiple sites was explored at a Catapult convened event in June.
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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.
