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Mountain Bike Innovation Hub in the Scottish Borders
Urban Foresight’s cross cutting expertise in innovation and local economic development has been recognised with a new commission to test the demand and business case for a new innovation hub.
New €10.2M Project on the Future of Automated Driving
Urban Foresight joins Horizon 2020 R&D consortium on ICT solutions for Connected and Autonomous Road Transport, harnessing the economic potential of ICT solution for connected and autonomous vehicles.
10 Things the EV World is Discussing in Japan
Dr. David Beeton shares the key talking points from the International Electric Vehicle Symposium
Dundee Named Europe’s Most Visionary Electric Vehicle City
The World Electric Vehicle Association presented Dundee City Council with an E-visionary award for its pioneering initiatives to encourage the use of electric vehicles.
Low Carbon Access Strategies for Remote Airports
Urban Foresight is commissioned to review opportunities to decarbonise transport to and from remote and peripheral airports.
Innovation Hubs for Smart Technologies in Logistics, Construction and Engineering
Using latest technologies in robotics and automation, artificial intelligence, self-driving vehicles, the Internet of Things, and virtual reality.
GX: The Emerging Tech Series So Far
Looking back and ahead on the Urban Foresight curated programme as part of the Great Exhibition of the North
Mapping Newcastle’s System of Systems
New report provides the UK’s first overview of how digital technologies are creating the country’s smartest city in Newcastle.
Urbanites in Sofia for EIP-SCC General Assembly 2018
Urban Foresight participated in the European Innovation Partnership on Smart Cities and Communities (EIP-SCC) Marketplace General Assembly in Sofia, Bulgaria earlier this month.
Finance & Investment at Smart City Summit Algiers
As a dedicated smart cities consultancy, Urban Foresight is always keen to share knowledge on the subject. Lately, Urban Foresight was in Algiers for the Smart City Global Technology & Investment Summit.
Using Smart Digital Technology to Shape the Future of Social Care
Launch of a new Test Bed to use digital technologies to help improve social care for vulnerable adults in Sunderland
Bringing Big Ideas to the Great Exhibition of the North
Urban Foresight has been commissioned to run a series of workshops and networking events to elevate innovation and collaboration between SMEs based in North East England.
Catch-up on the 17th E-cosse Forum and GreenFleet Scotland
Speaker presentations from the 17th E-cosse Stakeholder Forum and GreenFleet Scotland are now available to view.
Second Edition of the City Innovation Brief
Latest research report from Urban Foresight for the Future Cities Catapult.
Equipping SMEs for innovation
Urban Foresight commissioned by Sunderland Software City to run a series of rapid-fire workshops
Catch up on the 16th E-cosse Stakeholder Forum
Videos of all speakers from the 16th E-cosse Stakeholder Forum now available
Tender released for smart mobility projects in Dundee living lab
Dundee City Council has made nearly £1M available for real-world testing of innovations in mobility and new transport technologies.
Solving Societal Challenges with Space Technology and Satellite Data
Urban Foresight is leading an open innovation programme using space technology and satellite applications
Evaluating a Regional EV Charging Network
Urban Foresight has been successfully commissioned by the North East Combined Authority (NECA) to undertake an audit of the existing electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the North East.
Launch of City Innovation Brief
Launch of the first edition of our new quarterly innovation report for the Future Cities Catapult
Smart City Strategy and Toolkit for London’s New Town
Urban Foresight is set to assist Peabody Group apply smart principles to Thamesmead, London’s New Town
Unlocking the Potential of the Creative, Digital and Tech Sectors
Urban Foresight commissioned to provide marketing and communications support as well as engaging the CDIT sectors
EV Strategy for Scotland’s Highlands and Islands
Urban Foresight to support the roll out of electric vehicles in the highlands and islands of Scotland
Urban Foresight Secures Major Living Lab Contract
The Mobility Innovation Living Laboratory will invest over £1.4 million to establish a real-world testbed for mobility innovations in Dundee