Trial tomorrow’s technology today
Imagine a world where… Imagine a world where food orders are securely delivered direct to your car boot while you work. Or maybe you’ve given up on owning a car and use a car club which is all electric and …
How could UK cities work better in the future?
Challenges to the sustainable development of our world We only have 5 years left at current emission levels if we want a 66% chance of keeping global temperature rise within 1.5ºC. Existing national plans and pledges are nowhere near enough …
Connected cities – seeking new opportunities for global partnership
I arrived in India after an exciting few days at the Innovate 2016 event in Manchester, co-hosted by Innovate UK and the Department for International Trade. Cities of the future were an important theme of the event, showcasing UK innovation. …
Creating a blueprint for smart cities worldwide
CityVerve’s goal is to create a smarter city, and that means being smarter with how we collect and use data. Though CityVerve is technically only a few months old, life for Manchester’s demonstrator really began in August of 2015 when …
Introducing 'infocus' women in innovation applicants part III
1. myHappymind Who are you? I’m Laura Earnshaw and I am the founder of myHappymind.org (@EarnshawLaura). I’ve spent most of my career working in large global corporations leading Global Leadership Development, Diversity and Talent functions and teams. Fascinating as this …
Developing lithium-ion battery technology to power green transport
Hyperdrive Innovation develops and manufactures market-leading lithium-ion battery technology to power green transport and provide innovative energy storage. From our base in Sunderland, we are fitting the following with lithium-ion energy storage systems: cars off-highway vehicles factory automation robots …
The changing face of transport
The Transport Systems Catapult (TSC) story began three years ago, when it was tasked with enabling the UK to remain at the cutting edge of transport innovation. We now find ourselves at the gateway of a revolution in transport technology, …
As our world changes, so do our transport needs
Climate change, globalisation, an ageing population, migration, and worries over security pose major societal challenges to all of us. Even today, getting from A to B is now an issue for many. Issues such as: delays on the roads overcrowding …
Urban Living - a major collaboration with the research councils
You may be aware of the Higher Education and Research bill currently making its way through Parliament. This (amongst other things) looks to implement the recommendations made by Paul Nurse in his review of the research and innovation landscape. For …
Growing the market for urban solutions
City focus Most of us either live in, work in, or visit cities regularly. They are engines of growth and by 2050, are expected to be home to 70% of the worlds population. With such rapid population growth, our cities …