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In the UK, there is a very significant community of researchers carrying out nature-inspired work and several companies also seeking to develop and deploy solutions, including the Centre for Nature-inspired Engineering at UCL, dedicated to drawing lessons from nature to solve grand societal challenges, and the Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment, funded by Research England to create the next generation of living buildings.

Innovate UK’s Driving the Electric Revolution challenge, part of UK Research and Innovation, is investing up £250,000 in projects to develop future talent pipelines across the power electronics, machines and drives (PEMD) industry. Watch our briefing event from Tuesday 10th August 2021 to find out more about scope, application process and eligibility, as well as tips on applying.

We are looking for large* Kenya-based companies from the AgriFood Sector wanting to find rapid innovative solutions to their industry challenges. Deadline to apply: 30 August 2021.

Discover how design thinking methods can help overcome cultural barriers to change and unlock business model innovation in a professional services firm.

In this 4th episode of the Battery Caffè, Nikoleta Piperidou and Sheena Hindocha from KTN focus on electric vehicle fire safety – a broad topic of interest for sector specialists as well as the wider public.

Join us to hear about project HyStERIAA 2.0 – Hydrogen Storage to Energise Robotics in Air Applications 2.0 – who are creating a scalable, low pressure hydrogen fuel infrastructure to deliver zero carbon electric UAV flight. The new technology will offer longer flight time and greater autonomy.

Hear about the Airspace of the Future project to enable routine operational drone services in a safe coordinated environment. The team are using an innovative approach by incorporating digital twins, unsegregated BVLOS, developing a national test environment and future airspace blueprint to deliver a system of systems UAV operation.

Hear about project ATOMICUS, an integrated solution for the delivery of cargo by drones. The project aims to integrate data flows with drones, infrastructure and existing systems to reduce costs and improve productivity.

Hear about project Skybus – a transformative mode of travel taking a “system of systems” approach. This project is evaluating the operational, technical and economic feasibility of a network of large (30-50 pax) electric Vertical Take-Off & Landing (eVTOL) vehicles.

Hear about project SKYDROCELL who aim to improve autonomous flight safety with 3D map risks. For use by authorities, insurers, operators and other stakeholders, the tool will facilitate the safe and effective use of unmanned drones and other air vehicles, in complex environments such as the “urban canyons” between high rise buildings.