Innovate UK running projects

This project will explore and demonstrate new sustainable materials for use in removable dental appliances (aligners, retainers, bleaching trays, and sleep-apnea splints), an essential set of products used daily by millions of people in the UK and worldwide. Current dental appliances are made from multiple petrochemical-based plastics such as polyethylene and polyurethane. These materials provide the necessary fle...

Natural Negative is scaling DropForm(tm), an AI-powered platform designed to help **manufacturers adopt sustainable bioplastic materials with confidence and at industrial scale.** Across manufacturing industries, organisations are increasingly seeking alternatives to fossil-based plastics as part of long-term sustainability and materials innovation strategies. While a growing range of bioplastic materials is now c...

Industrial heat is one of the largest contributors to global emissions, consuming **22% of global energy and producing 20% of CO2_e,_** **more than aviation and shipping combined**. Most of this heat is generated by fossil-fuel steam boilers, which remain the backbone of manufacturing processes. However, current industrial heat pump (IHP) technologies cannot easily replace steam boilers, leaving a large and critic...

Pure Capture Innovations Ltd is developing the next generation of sustainable adsorbents to capture and destroy Micro Pollutants (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), pesticides, micro-plastics, hormones & pharmaceuticals) in drinking water. Today, coal-derived Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) is used to improve the colour and taste of our water. Carbon filtration has been used for centuries. Meanwhile, over...

To develop a system for recycling aircraft composite materials, including carbon fibre, minimising composite waste generation and fostering a circular economy for the aerospace industry.

To develop a scientifically validated Tyre Toxicity Index for Emissions Analytics Ltd that measures the environmental impact of tyre wear chemicals.

To create a Knowledge Base of social care best practices, enabling efficient policy support and enhanced customer service.

To develop an affordable, scalable Responsible Artifical Intelligence-powered incident reporting and investigation system that is sector-specific, aimed at enhancing patient safety. It will streamline care staff reporting, and improve regulatory compliance, driving timely, data-driven responses to strengthen service quality and operational efficiency in incident management.

To increase OEUK in-house economic knowledge to better serve the energy transition by examining the capability and capacity of UK energy supply chain and providing a way forward to enhance its strategic role in building a net zero future, growing the economy, and providing a generation of new job opportunities.

Molecular testing is becoming more prevalent in clinical diagnostics with a £15 billion global market, growing at 9.6%. Innovation including next generation sequencing technology is leading to such testing equipment becoming more compact and mobile, with many instruments depending on rapid, precise and reliable temperature control.

With healthcare moving toward preventative diagnostics, early detection, and decen...

CSAMGuard+ is an AI-powered project that aims to enhance online safety for children by combating Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) across different digital environments. The project is driven by the rapid proliferation of CSAM on social media, messaging apps, and cloud storage, coupled with the limitations of traditional detection methods in tackling the evolving tactics used by offenders in encrypted or private ...

Air leakage detection has long been essential for maintaining energy efficiency, thermal comfort, and indoor air quality in buildings. While the concept is not new, growing emphasis on sustainability and technological advancements has driven continuous innovation in this field. New tools and techniques are being introduced to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of air leakage detection.

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To deliver future-focused and learner-centred education informed by industry needs, unlocking the untapped potential and productivity of regional businesses, supporting workforce skills development and contributing to economic growth.

Project ALLEGRO aims to develop a next-generation digital innovation platform that enhances guest experiences and improves operational efficiency across the global hospitality sector. The project brings together partners from the UK, Canada and Turkey to create new AI-driven capabilities that help hotels, restaurants and other hospitality providers deliver more personalised, seamless and efficient services.

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To develop and optimise CellShip and CellSplit, innovative, animal-free media for ambient cell transport and gentle cell detachment, offering sustainable alternatives to traditional methods.

To develop a new way to compare and merge structured content and data that leverages all of the new tools, algorithms and technologies that come with Artificial Intelligence supporting enterprises to manage changes in their content/data at scale, speed, with 100% accuracy and ensuring change audit trials.

FAME aims at a breakthrough for multi-axis 3D printing of various extrusion technologies with a consortium of companies from 4 European countries. Freeform 3D printing offers promising potential for lightweighting and functional integration. This project focuses on developing, validating, and commercializing an innovative freeform 3D printing ecosystem, integrating advanced hardware and software solutions.

To revolutionise waste sorting in skips by developing an AI-powered system that automatically screens and sorts mixed construction waste with greater speed, accuracy, and efficiency.

To accelerate the digital transformation of our business through the adoption of technological advances and AI in the pursuit of operational excellence.

To transform the value of stratospheric platform weather data, embedding an Ensemble Sensitivity Analysis capability, enabling impact valuation and optimisation of data collection tactics. The frequency of extreme weather is increasing due to climate change and stratospheric platforms present a break-through in commercial weather data services to improve forecast accuracy.

To develop and embed effective AI control systems to maximise the use of renewable energy in green hydrogen production.

To apply AI and simulation to enhance automotive vehicle and system testing by predicting test results, recommending optimal test scenarios, identifying inefficiencies, and automating parts of the simulation process to reduce physical testing.

To develop data science capabilities that enhance automation, scalability, and efficiency at NCDV, enabling improved support, faster response times, and better outcomes for victims of domestic abuse.

To use evidence-based research and expertise to demonstrate the positive impact of entertainers from a specialist children's charity who visit seriously ill babies, children and young people in hospitals, and to create an evaluation framework to enable the charity to optimise their service design and increase income streams.