Knowledge Centre
Browse through our collection of news, perspectives and webinars to gain a deeper understanding of the Innovate UK Business Connect culture and sector intelligence.
![Driving the Electric Revolution – Building Talent for the Future: Competition Briefing](https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/PEMD.jpg)
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Driving the Electric Revolution – Building Talent for the Future: Competition Briefing
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.
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![Rapidly find Innovative Solutions to AgriFood Challenges in Kenya](https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ladyafrica.png)
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Rapidly find Innovative Solutions to AgriFood Challenges in Kenya
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.
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![Design Thinking for AI – Mini Forum](https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/AdobeStock_208775116-scaled-e1626693615985.jpeg)
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Design Thinking for AI – Mini Forum
Discover how design thinking methods can help overcome cultural barriers to change and unlock business model innovation in a professional services firm.
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![Battery Caffè Podcast Episode 4: Electric Vehicle Fire Safety](https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/AdobeStock_246051242-scaled.jpeg)
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Battery Caffè Podcast Episode 4: Electric Vehicle Fire Safety
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.
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![Future Flight Cafe: Developing zero emission UAV flight](https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Airplane-made-of-cinnamon-in-coffee.-Cup-of-Cuppuccino.-Travel-concept.png)
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Future Flight Cafe: Developing zero emission UAV flight
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.
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![Future Flight Cafe: Creating a safe coordinated operational environment for drones](https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Airplane-made-of-cinnamon-in-coffee.-Cup-of-Cuppuccino.-Travel-concept.png)
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Future Flight Cafe: Creating a safe coordinated operational environment for drones
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.
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![Future Flight Cafe: ATOMICUS: Creating an integrated air cargo solution](https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Airplane-made-of-cinnamon-in-coffee.-Cup-of-Cuppuccino.-Travel-concept.png)
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Future Flight Cafe: ATOMICUS: Creating an integrated air cargo solution
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.
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![Future Flight Cafe: Skybus: Transforming mobility through a mass air transport system](https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Airplane-made-of-cinnamon-in-coffee.-Cup-of-Cuppuccino.-Travel-concept.png)
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Future Flight Cafe: Skybus: Transforming mobility through a mass air transport system
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.
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![Future Flight Cafe: SKYDROCELL: Improving autonomous flight safety with 3D risk maps](https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Airplane-made-of-cinnamon-in-coffee.-Cup-of-Cuppuccino.-Travel-concept.png)
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Future Flight Cafe: SKYDROCELL: Improving autonomous flight safety with 3D risk maps
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.
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![Future Flight Cafe: World first dynamic safe zone system for autonomous urban flight](https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Airplane-made-of-cinnamon-in-coffee.-Cup-of-Cuppuccino.-Travel-concept.png)
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Future Flight Cafe: World first dynamic safe zone system for autonomous urban flight
Hear about project SafeZone – a world first real-time aerodynamic information system for autonomous flight in urban areas. SafeZone will deliver safer and more efficient UAVs by enabling real time information on potential hazards to inform re-routing decisions. To develop the project further, the team seek: UTM data service providers and/or communications experts; 5G experts; platform developers; airports; drone port and/or infrastructure developers.