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Catapult Network confirms commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Catapult Network this week (24th February 2022) formalised its long-held commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I). The CEOs of all nine Catapults came together at a special event held in the High Value Manufacturing Catapult’s MTC in Coventry to sign the shared Inclusivity in Innovation Charter.

Offshore Renewable Energy

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Smart O&M Solution to Revolutionise Wind Turbine Performance Monitoring

Cognitive’s innovative Wind AITM solution will address industry-wide issue of wind turbine underperformance, helping to diagnose and fix it. Artificial intelligence pioneer, Cognitive, has joined forces with RWE and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult to accelerate the commercialisation of their innovative Wind AI technology, bringing about a step-change in wind turbine performance monitoring.

Offshore Renewable Energy

Smart O&M Solution to Revolutionise Wind Turbine Performance Monitoring

Cognitive’s innovative Wind AITM solution will address industry-wide issue of wind turbine underperformance, helping to diagnose and fix it. Artificial intelligence pioneer, Cognitive, has joined forces with RWE and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult to accelerate the commercialisation of their innovative Wind AI technology, bringing about a step-change in wind turbine performance monitoring.

Connected Places

CReDo (Climate Resilience Demonstrator) Water-energy-telecoms connected digital twin lighthouse demonstrator

Connected Places Catapult has been collaborating with the National Digital Twin programme hosted by the Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) at Cambridge University on a connected digital twin demonstrator for infrastructure resilience. The CDDB have made great headway in crafting and communicating a vision for digital twins as a cross-sector opportunity to support decisions in the context of high future uncertainty (climate, technology, public health, etc) and where many system interactions and cascading consequences exist. The water-energy-telecoms interface is a key example.

Energy Systems Catapult announces hackathon around Energy Modelling for a Transit Oriented Development Zone project

Innovating for Clean Air (India): Energy Systems Catapult, Urban Morph and the Directorate of Urban land Transport planning Hackathon around Energy Modelling for a Transit Oriented Development Zone project The Innovating for Clean Air (IfCA) programme is a cross-catapult project, led by Energy Systems Catapult (ESC), developed with collaborative partners in India to improve air quality and tackle pollution in Bengaluru by addressing challenges related to the uptake of electric vehicles.

Medicines Discovery

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North West Laboratory passes the 20 million test milestone for Covid-19

The Alderley Park Lighthouse Lab in Cheshire, which plays a key role in the UK Government’s Covid-19 PCR testing programme, has announced it has processed its 20 millionth PCR test in December. The Laboratory, which is part of the largest diagnostic project in British history, launched in April 2020 and is staffed day and night by more than 750 trained specialists. The Alderley Park Lighthouse Laboratory’s total sample milestone is equivalent to testing a third of the UK’s population.

Catapult Network

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“The Catapult Network has a fundamental role in delivering the Government’s levelling up agenda” says the new Chair of the Catapult Network, Matthew Durdy.

The new Chair of the Catapult Network, Matthew Durdy, has described the Network as “fundamental” to delivering the Government’s Levelling Up agenda, unveiled in the White Paper this week.

Satellite Applications

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Space Enterprise Labs to open across UK providing physical spaces for national collaboration

The second cohort of the Satellite Applications Catapult’s network of Space Enterprise Labs (SEL) open today at locations across the UK, providing users with access to the latest collaborative technology, resources and expertise. In response to the changing needs of organisations to engage and collaborate virtually with organisations beyond their locality, the roll out of the Space Enterprise Labs is a new evolution in response to the way in which we now all work, democratising access to the space sector regardless of your location. The Space Enterprise Labs work in collaboration with existing space organisations and academic institutions across the country.

Satellite Applications

Space Enterprise Labs to open across UK providing physical spaces for national collaboration

The second cohort of the Satellite Applications Catapult’s network of Space Enterprise Labs (SEL) open today at locations across the UK, providing users with access to the latest collaborative technology, resources and expertise. In response to the changing needs of organisations to engage and collaborate virtually with organisations beyond their locality, the roll out of the Space Enterprise Labs is a new evolution in response to the way in which we now all work, democratising access to the space sector regardless of your location. The Space Enterprise Labs work in collaboration with existing space organisations and academic institutions across the country.

High Value Manufacturing

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Automation and Robotics can pave the way for UK prosperity and success

UK manufacturing is facing a serious productivity challenge. Brexit and COVID-19 have exposed weaknesses in our supply chains and the industry is facing the tightest labour market we have seen in modern times. These challenges could be addressed, in part, by a faster adoption of robotics and automation, but whether due to lack of awareness or finances, UK businesses have been reluctant to invest.

High Value Manufacturing

Automation and Robotics can pave the way for UK prosperity and success

UK manufacturing is facing a serious productivity challenge. Brexit and COVID-19 have exposed weaknesses in our supply chains and the industry is facing the tightest labour market we have seen in modern times. These challenges could be addressed, in part, by a faster adoption of robotics and automation, but whether due to lack of awareness or finances, UK businesses have been reluctant to invest.

Cell and Gene Therapy

New guidance on the development and marketing of ATMPs in the UK and EU in the post-BREXIT landscape

The Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult has outlined the latest guidance on the development and marketing of ATMPs in the UK. The UK is now a third country with respect to the EU and as such there have been substantial regulatory changes that must be considered in the development, manufacture, and supply of ATMPs (licensed or for clinical trial).

Compound Semiconductor Applications

UKRI CEO, Dame Ottoline Leyser, visits the Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult Innovation Centre

Last week, the Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult welcomed UKRI CEO Dame Ottoline Leyser to the Innovation Centre. During the visit, Catapult CEO Martin McHugh described the Catapult’s impact, initiating over £150m of projects since 2018 in vehicle electrification and more recently telecom networks. These projects strengthen the compound semiconductor cluster in South Wales while building resilient UK-wide supply chains.

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