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Digital Catapult > Clients > Transport and Infrastructure

Client

Transport and Infrastructure

Accelerating the use of data driven decision making for efficient and digitally enabled transportation systems.

Overview

Building on the UK’s rich history of innovation in transport and infrastructure, Digital Catapult tackles critical challenges such as sustainability, modernisation, and safety. By driving the adoption of deep tech solutions, we enable UK companies to maintain a competitive edge in an increasingly demanding landscape.  

Digital Catapult supports a range of organisations across transport and infrastructure such as HS2, RailX, Transport for London and Port of Tyne. 

How we can help

Digital Catapult leverages various technologies, such as, quantum, digital twins, the internet of things (IoT) and the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), to help organisations address critical challenges around sustainability, connectivity, safety, accessibility, and long-term economic growth.  

Digital Catapult’s expertise lies in understanding how advanced technologies can be applied to solve critical challenges, this includes:

Improving efficiency & reducing costs 

  • Collaborating with industry partners to analyse data, enabling them to harness deep tech innovation effectively. 
  • Sharing knowledge and resources on 5G-enabled data transmission to enhance real-time monitoring and optimise operational efficiency. 
  • Implementing blockchain solutions for transparent and efficient supply chain management, reducing delays and costs. 

Increasing network resilience & managing ageing assets 

  • Using Digital twin technology to simulate infrastructure performance, enabling predictive maintenance and minimising downtime.  
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Accelerating the development of autonomous systems 

  • AI-powered automation, supporting the evolution of autonomous rail operations. 

Up-skilling the workforce for modern operations 

  • Utilising augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) for immersive, hands-on training experiences, ensuring the workforce is equipped with future-ready skills. 

Enhancing sustainability & carbon reduction 

  • Deploying AI-driven decarbonisation technologies to support the rail sector’s transition to net zero. 
  • Developing advanced climate adaptation strategies to protect transport links from environmental disruptions.  

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