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We are proud to say that our ICAV, has been growing from strength to strength and attracted both national and international attention. I can never wait to share the latest exciting news and opportunities in this emerging space.
Don Dhaliwal, Conigital, Lead Partner @ICAVcluster
Latest News
Self-driving truck startup TuSimple files to go public
TuSimple, the self-driving truck company that is backed by a diverse consortium of strategic investors, including Volkswagen AG’s heavy-truck business The Traton Group, Navistar, Goodyear, and freight company U.S. Xpress, filed for an initial public offering. TuSimple is taking the traditional path to going public, a departure from the recent trend — particularly among electric and autonomous vehicle startups — to merge with a special purpose acquisition companies. Read More
ANA and Toyota test autonomous towing vehicle at Tokyo airport
Innoviz Launches Revolutionary Automotive Perception Platform
Self-driving truck startup Kodiak and China Hesai lidar partner up
Silicon Valley self-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics Inc and Shanghai-based lidar maker Hesai Technology Co Ltd on Wednesday announced a partnership to integrate the Chinese lidar into the autonomous trucking system. Laser-based lidar sensors help self-driving cars detect objects ahead and around the vehicle and are a key component to many self-driving systems. Kodiak will use a Hesai lidar on each side of the truck. Read More
Nokia and ClearWorld partner for smart city applications
Nokia’s smart city solutions, based on Nokia Bell Labs Future X architecture, include intelligent, integrated city platforms that utilize 5G, industrial IoT and machine learning technologies to provide foundations for urban innovation. ClearWorld’s smart poles provide a sustainable, resililant, and redundant power source to keep networks live through power outages and natural disasters. Read More
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Member Requests
Conigital are searching for beta testers and early adopters of our product suite. If you would like to be involved in our Driverless vehicle and MaaS trials. Please register your interest here
Featured Events
March 31th, 2021 – i3P Talks: Construction & Infrastructure. Join this ‘i3P Talks with…’ webinar with Tina Catling from Morgan Sindall Construction and Infrastucure to hear about Organisational Behaviour. ‘i3P Talks with…’ is an opportunity to bring interesting topics and initiatives to the i3P membership, enabling ideas and collaborations around new and exciting themes. These sessions are open to both i3P members and non-members. Register Here
March 31th, 2021 – Government Drone Pathfinder Community Webinar. This Programme is part of a wider programme of work across the UK’s public and private sectors, aimed at enabling integration of drones into UK airspace.The programme aims to rapidly drive progress in drone technology and regulation over the next ten years, enabling industry and the public sector to fully exploit the market in areas such as geo-mapping, infrastructure inspections, surveying and logistics. Register Here
COVID 19 EVENT NOTICE
Following recent developments with the global pandemic relating to COVID-19. A number of events are being canceled, deferred or being made online. Please check directly with event organisers to the state of your event.
Upcoming Events
Applications and Manufacturing Workshop for Metamaterials: March 30th, 2021 – In this workshop we are seeking to convene experts in the UK’s research base with industry experts to build a shared and clear understanding of what metamaterials technology can do to add value to a wide variety of sectors and applications. We aim to begin synthesizing the state of art from all three perspectives – science effects and technology concepts; the manufacturing ability to realise the concepts; and the applications. Register Here
Innovation for Clean Air: Indonesia’s E-Mobility Future: March 31th, 2021 – Join this event for the launch of the Innovation for Clean Air in Indonesia report. The event will bring together industry experts who will share key insights from the research and discuss future opportunities for this sector. This programme aims to highlight the opportunity which Indonesia represents to the firms in the UK e-mobility ecosystem and provide practical guidance on how to access it. Register Here
Government Drone Pathfinder Community Webinar: March 31th,2021 – The programme aims to rapidly drive progress in drone technology and regulation over the next ten years, enabling industry and the public sector to fully exploit the market in areas such as geo-mapping, infrastructure inspections, surveying and logistics to both commercial and public-sector industries. Register Here
i3P Talks: Construction & Infrastructure: March 31th, 2021 – Join this webinar with Tina Catling from Morgan Sindall Construction and Infrastucure to hear about Organisational Behaviours & Happiness. i3P Talks is an opportunity to bring interesting topics and initiatives to the i3P membership, enabling ideas and collaborations around new and exciting themes. These sessions are open to both i3P members and non-members. Register Here
Innovative financing’s potential to drive sustainability: March 31th, 2021 – Connected Places Catapult, in partnership with Vivid Economics, is conducting research to identify the innovations in this space that have the potential to drive change on a wider scale. The event is an opportunity to learn more about the potential in this space, and to help shape the interventions that will drive wider application of innovative financing to deliver sustainability in the built environment sector. Register Here
ITS 2 Series -Episode 3- Automated Vehicles: April 7th, 2021 – This is the third virtual meeting of a 3 part series from ITS (UK) and ITS Australia. In this final session we will aim to cover Automated Vehicles. Register Here
Engage with PEMD Funding Opportunities: April 8th, 2021 – This webinar will provide an overview of the Supply chains for Net Zero £22m CR&D competition and of other funding opportunities in electrification and zero-emission vehicles across all sectors.Join this event for a recap of the Driving the Electric Revolution – Supply chains for Net Zero £22m CR&D competition, delivered by Mark Urbanowski, Innovation Lead with the Driving the Electric Revolution challenge. Register Here
Mobile Communications Research and Funding: April 9th, 2021 – This event is aimed at industry and academia based in the UK and will provide a high-level overview of Horizon Europe in relation to telecoms, the smart networks and services partnership while also introducing the 5G Infrastructure Association. Smart Networks and Services plans a public Research and Innovation investment over the period 2021-2027 representing a significant opportunity for UK businesses and researchers. Register Here
More events can be found here
COVID 19 Grant & Support Information
COVID-19: Government guidance for employees, employers and businesses
This guidance also provides details of support available to businesses including:
- Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
- Deferring VAT and Self-Assessment payments
- Statutory sick pay relief package for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
- Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) and other Grants
- New lending facility from the Bank of England to help support liquidity among larger firms
Funding Calls & Opportunities
Zero emission road freight strand 3: supply chain technology – This investment is for advanced feasibility studies and industrial research in supply chain technology. Your project can be for the future use of zero emission trucks, including battery electric trucks, hydrogen fuel cell trucks, or trucks which will be operated on an electric road system. Read More
Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition – Strand 2 – The aim of this competition is to support the design and development of technologies for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by the UK’s maritime sector as set out in the Clean Maritime Plan and support the transition to Net Zero by 2050. In this competition we are seeking solutions for all sizes and categories of maritime vessels. Solutions can be suitable for one target size or multiple sizes of vessels. Read More
Zero emission road freight strand 1: electric road systems – The Department for Transport (DfT) will work with Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, to invest up to £10 million in innovation projects. This investment is for advanced feasibility studies into zero emission road freight. This competition will conduct pre-deployment work for a possible future electric road system demonstration. Read More
Zero emission road freight – strand 2: hydrogen fuel cell vehicles – The Department for Transport (DfT) will work with Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, to invest up to £10 million in innovation projects. This investment is for advanced feasibility studies for zero emission road freight. This competition will conduct pre-deployment work for a possible future hydrogen fuel cell truck demonstration. Read More
ATI Programme strategic batch: expression of interest April 2021 – This programme is co-ordinated and managed by: the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation and the Aerospace Technology Institute. This is phase 1 of a strategic batch competition within the ATI Programme. There are 2 phases to each strategic batch competition. Read More
NATEP helping SMEs innovate in aerospace – Spring 2021 – The aim of this competition is to provide help for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop innovative aerospace technologies. These will enhance your capabilities and increase your ability to win new business. Your proposal must align with the priorities stated in the UK Aerospace technology strategy, Accelerating Ambition. Read More
APC 18: developing the UK’s low carbon automotive capability – APC 18 is looking for: projects that support the UK’s long-term capabilities through securing long-term R&D investment and projects that can be achieved through its associated supply chain in the design, build and manufacture of zero tailpipe emission vehicles. Read More
Driving the Electric Revolution: Supply Chains for Net Zero – UK registered businesses of any size can apply for a share of up to £22 million for innovation projects focused on supply chain development for power electronics, electric machines and drives. The aim of this competition is to facilitate the UK’s niche and volume supply chain and manufacturing capability growth in power electronics, machines and drives (PEMD). Read More
IETF energy efficiency and decarbonisation studies, Spring 2021- Organisations can apply for a share of up to £40 million to carry out feasibility and engineering studies into energy efficiency and decarbonisation technologies for industrial processes. This competition is open to single applicants and collaborations. Read More
IETF deployment of energy efficiency technologies, Spring 2021- This competition aims to support the commercial roll out and permanent installation of technologies at industrial sites. This is the second round of the IETF Phase 1 competition. In this strand you must be an industrial business of any size to apply. You can apply on your own or in collaboration with other organisations. Your project must take place at a manufacturing site or data centre in England, Wales or Northern Ireland and be led by the operator of that site. Read More
More funding can be found here
Featured Jobs
WMCA: Commonwealth Games Project Manager – The Commonwealth Games in Birmingham opens on 27 July 2022. WMCA is looking for a Project Manager who understands the significance of delivering projects, with immovable deadlines, on time within a public sector environment. If that is you, and you have a successful track record of delivering complex, multi-agency projects, then this work is for you, within the Commonwealth Games Integrated Transport Programme, to deliver on behalf of Games partners. Apply
u-blox: Application Engineer – As an Application Engineer for Competitive Analysis you will be working in a dynamic and international team within the global Application Engineering Positioning team. You are responsible for the required technical research work as well as for participating in coordinating and conducting competitive analysis activities in support of the improvement and development of next-generation GNSS positioning products. Apply
Commonwealth Games Contracts Manager – This role is for a highly motivated and experienced Contract Manager to support the management and delivery of contracts for a multi-faceted transport programme for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The Contract Manager will be integral to the successful delivery of the Games Transport Operation for Birmingham 2022. Successful candidates should enjoy working in a fast paced and agile environment and have exemplary stakeholder management skills. Apply
Catapult: HRIS Systems Analyst – Connected Places Catapult are looking to enhance the way that employee data flows through departments across the business by taking a holistic view of all the journeys and touchpoints; from onboarding to offboarding. To support that implementation, HRIS Systems Analyst that will be responsible for supporting the implementation and rollout of the CPCs new HR solution; helping to educate staff on functionality and ensure that training requirements are responded to appropriately. Apply
WMCA: Travel Behavioural Change Officer – You are likely to be a curious and creative individual with a head for using data and intelligence as well as your own skilled instinct to influence travel habits at scale. You will enjoy drawing together theories of change and evidence of behavioural change across wide-reaching programmes. Apply
WMCA: Deputy Project Sponsor – Metro – WMCA is looking for a dynamic and pragmatic project management professional to join our Metro tram team as a Deputy Project Sponsor, someone whose skills and experience will help us deliver the extension programme. The scope of delivery will include civil works, structures, track, power supply and systems. To succeed in this role, you’ll be confident in dealing with internal and external key stakeholders, contractors and service providers. Apply
Catapult: Global Business Growth Coordinator – The Global Business Growth Coordinator will sit within the Global Business Growth Team, a dynamic group of international people passionate about urban innovation and opening new routes to market for the UK ecosystem. The Team generates new international opportunities (business development) for the Catapult and is also delivering projects in collaboration with other relevant teams. These opportunities can be collaborative research and development (CR&D) projects or commercial projects. Apply
WMCA: Rules of the Road – Project Manager Apprentice – WMCA is looking for confident, committed people who work well with others and are eager to learn to join the Transport Infrastructure Skills Academy. You’ll complete a 24-month apprenticeship as a Project Manager while helping to realise our ambition to create a fully digitised, accurate record of the West Midlands Highway Network. No experience in transport is necessary. Apply
Conigital: Full-Stack Developer – Reporting to the Team Lead, you will take responsibility for developing key aspects and functions that form the backbone of our product portfolio (ConOP™). This includes development at different Technology Readiness Levels, writing functions to analyse data sets, develop prototypes releases of software (for pilots to prove concepts), and “glue” systems together to integrate different business applications. You will support technical review and have a passion to design, develop and implement quality software solutions to be deployed at scale. Apply
More jobs can be found here
Top Jobs
WMCA: Head of Rail Programme – This is an exciting opportunity to lead Programme Management for the West Midlands Rail Programme (WMRP). You will report directly to the Rail Programme Director and sit on the WMRP Leadership Team, accountable for steering the direction of the Programme. Working with the Sponsor team and Support function you’ll lead the Programme Management Office functional heads and their teams. Apply
University of Warwick: Business Development Officer – This role will support the WMG HVM Catapult Programme office in developing and delivering its growth strategy. A genuine interest in WMG’s HVM Catapult research areas (key delivery mission of Net Zero Transportation, with major roles in Energy / Electrification, eCAM, Digital Technologies, Materials and Manufacturing) will put you in a strong position, but there will be lots of opportunities to learn about these exciting developments. Apply
Catapult: Senior Project Manager – This is a high-profile role, reporting to the Director of Digital Innovation and across projects that impact several areas of the business. You will need to manage multiple projects at any given time and the role requires senior, hands-on involvement in the end to end project implementation cycle, from kick-off design through to go-live, working alongside a successful and experienced existing team. Apply
WMCA: Deputy Technical Workstream Manager – WMCA is looking for a Deputy Project or Programme Manager who can support the delivery of this major public transport programme. We need a customer focussed individual who has a good understanding of both public transport operation and also experience of Intelligent Transport Systems and/or Information Technology project delivery. The individual needs to be collaborative, focussed and disciplined. Apply
Conigital Group: Software Engineer – Reporting to the Tech Team Lead, you will take responsibility for developing key aspects and functions that form the backbone of our product portfolio (ConOP™). This includes development at different Technology Readiness Levels, writing functions to analyse data sets, develop prototypes releases of software (for pilots to prove concepts), and “glue” systems together to integrate different business applications. Apply
Conigital Group: Cloud Architect – Reporting to the CTO, you will translate business needs to technical requirements and specifications for cloud-based portfolio of products, while improving the efficiency and operations of SaaS products. You will support technical review and have a passion to design and improve digital solutions to be deployed at scale. Apply
ICAV Cluster: Vehicle Integration Engineer – Reporting to the Technical Director, the Vehicle Integration Engineer Will Lead and drive forward the definition and implementation of a vehicle x-by-wire interface that will be used to integrate with a vehicle automation platform. The x-by-wire solution will be designed to be configurable across several target vehicles. The role is not just about developing the software but also about defining and integrating the electro-mechanical mechanisms and interfaces with existing vehicle systems (e.g. introducing epas, e-braking etc). Apply
More jobs can be found here
About ICAV
The International Connected Autonomous Vehicle (“ICAV”) cluster has been set up to support new and existing businesses enter the growing Connected Autonomous Vehicles (“CAV”) market. KPMG research indicates that the CAV market has the potential to add £51 billion per year to the UK economy by 2030, create 320,000 new jobs and prevent 25,000 accidents saving 2500 lives per year. Find the latest Market Forecast report by Transport Systems Catapult here. ICAV are based at iCentrum, part of Innovation Birmingham, the UK’s third oldest science park and a base for the region’s growing Tech community.
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