BridgeAI accelerator for transport sector

Get help to validate and develop AI and ML deep-tech solutions

The Futurescope High Growth AI Accelerator, part of the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme, is a 14-week accelerator programme for UK-based startups, scaleups and SMEs to help them validate and develop responsible, ethical and desirable artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) deep-tech solutions.

With a specific focus on the UK's transport sector, the programme focuses on enhancing the monitoring, automation, and optimisation of existing systems and infrastructures in the UK to align with the country's ambitious journey toward achieving net-zero emissions.

This initiative seeks to not only improve current networks' efficiency but also contribute to reducing carbon footprints and promoting sustainable practices.

Digital Catapult invites applicants from UK-registered startups, scaleups and SMEs that have existing or new AI-enabled services or AI-integrated infrastructure solutions that can demonstrate to solve one of the challenges of the call.

Applicants must also:

• have strong technical teams
• have available data and an immediate need for computation
• operate in monitoring, intelligent surveillance, and predictive maintenance

Applicants are encouraged to choose a challenge aligned with their expertise. The options include:

• Real-Time Monitoring Challenge, in collaboration with Transport for London
• Scheduling Automation and Optimisation Challenge, in collaboration with RailX
• Container Placement Optimisation Challenge, in collaboration with Port of Tyne

Selected businesses will benefit from collaborating closely with industry players in the sector, access to cloud credits, technical and business expertise from our valued partners, strategic and technical guidance, holistic diagnostics, tailored support, to accelerate their product readiness.

Find out more about this AI accelerator for transport sector.

Briefing event and Q&A sessions

To find out more about this opportunity, you can register for the briefing webinar on Tuesday 20 February 2024.

Further Q&A sessions will take place on:

• 23 February 2024
• 1 March 2024
• 8 March 2024

Book a Q&A appointment now.

First published 14 February 2024