Competitions

Competitions are based on the needs of specific government departments or other public sector bodies. They provide opportunities for companies to obtain development contracts with the department.

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    MoD
    Maritime Platform Efficiency & Sustainability

    Seeking proposals that can significantly reduce input demands (e.g. fuel), increase efficiency and reduce waste

    Open
    26/01/12
    21/02/12
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    Ministry of Defence
    Innovation in ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance)

    Seeking new technologies for RADAR Electronic Surveillance, development of signal processing technologies and novel ISTAR ideas to support Urban Operations.

    Forthcoming
    07/02/12
    21/02/12
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    Ministry of Defence
    Operational Research and Analysis

    Seeking research proposals that will provide new and innovative tools and techniques to assist MOD in making enduring and emerging decisions.

    Closed
    15/11/11
    17/01/12
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    WRAP
    Optimisation of anaerobic digestion

    This competition aims to identify technologies, processes and/or modifications from any sector that will enable the optimisation of the AD process from feedstock reception through processing and the resulting outputs.

    Closed
    09/11/11
    21/12/11
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    WRAP
    Small scale anaerobic digestion

    This competition aims to identify and demonstrate existing, pre-commercial technologies that can demonstrate the goals of the small scale anaerobic digestion programme.

    Closed
    09/11/11
    21/12/11
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    Ministry of Defence
    Innovative solutions to protect and secure UK interests in cyberspace

    Seeking innovative solutions to protect and secure UK interests in Cyberspace

    Closed
    01/11/11
    08/12/11
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    Department of Health
    Assessing the impact of near-patient testing

    Investment of up to £1m in projects to produce new and improved tools, products or capabilities in the field of health economics to assist companies in the design and evaluation of diagnostic clinical trials.

    Closed
    26/09/11
    16/11/11
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    Ministry of Defence
    Future Sensor Systems

    This competition seeks proposals for truly innovative sensing hardware, signal processing and techniques for next generation sensor systems.

    Closed
    04/10/11
    15/11/11
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    Ministry of Defence
    Technologies for Unmanned Air Systems

    Seeking innovative developments for unmanned air systems (UAS).

    Closed
    27/09/11
    04/11/11
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    NC3Rs
    NC3Rs/CRACK IT Challenges

    The NC3Rs is looking for new technologies and methodologies for the global biosciences research community with the potential to minimise animal use and improve animal welfare.

    Closed
    20/09/11
    02/11/11
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    Ministry of Defence
    Novel Materials for Defence Exploitation

    Novel Materials or novel materials approaches to deliver solutions to defence challenges.

    Closed
    06/09/11
    18/10/11
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    Ministry of Defence
    Dismounted Urban Sensing and Targeting (DUST)

    This competition seeks proposals for novel lightweight, all weather, day/night sensor processing and communication technologies.

    Closed
    08/09/11
    18/10/11
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    Ministry of Defence
    ISTAR Concepts and Solutions Tranche 1: Novel Integrated ISTAR

    Innovative sensor signal processing for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance.

    Closed
    08/09/11
    27/09/11
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    Food Standards Agency
    Strategic Challenges on Food Security

    The Food Standards Agency is looking for proposals to improve the safety of food in support of the Government’s food security agenda.

    Closed
    10/08/11
    14/09/11
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    MOD
    Trustworthy Digital Systems

    Seeking innovative software developments in systems and information communication technology.

    Closed
    13/07/11
    13/09/11
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    DALLAS - Delivering Assisted Living Lifestyles at Scale

    SBRI Competition for development contracts June 2011

    Closed
    07/06/11
    27/07/11
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    Ministry of Defence
    Armour and Protection

    Innovative physical and active protection systems are sought that can counter IEDs, mines, top attack weapons and small arms.

    Closed
    07/06/11
    19/07/11
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    MOD
    Applying New Thinking to Counter Terrorism – A Complex Adaptive Systems Approach

    Seeking innovative approaches to Counter Terrorism (CT) and Counter-Insurgency (COIN).

    Closed
    23/03/11
    21/06/11
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    INSTINCT
    Have I got ‘views’ for you?

    Gathering and analysing publicly available data to gain an understanding of current events

    Closed
    07/03/11
    03/05/11
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    NHS East of England
    Improving the Health of People with Long-Term Conditions ‘Personalisation and Empowerment’

    NHS East of England would like ideas that can be shown to make a difference to the care of people with long-term conditions. The areas that proposals should focus on are: • Delivery of care closer to home and in the home • The empowerment of people to take greater control and responsibility of their health and care

    Closed
    28/02/11
    07/04/11
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    MOD
    Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) Threat Awareness

    Research and development which enhances capability to identify cues associated with local human behaviour, atmospheric indicators and changes to the environment that are directly or indirectly caused by hiding IEDS.

    Closed
    16/02/11
    07/04/11
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    Design Council
    Independence Matters

    The Technology Strategy Board and the Design Council are working in partnership to launch a £600k investment that seeks to generate innovative solutions to help people live independently for longer. Home and Away is a response to the challenges and opportunities arising from the global demographic shift towards an ageing population. We want to develop and promote new attitudes and approaches towards ageing, as well as generate new business opportunities.

    Closed
    07/02/11
    23/03/11
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    Department of Energy Climate Change
    Measurement of the energy yield from the biobased fraction of mixed waste

    Decc and the Technology Strategy Board are launching this competition on the development of methods to measure the energy yield from the biobased fraction of mixed waste. This follows on from the recent competition the from Defra which focused on determining the biogenic energy content of a range of mixed waste streams prior to their use for energy recovery.

    Closed
    24/01/11
    16/03/11
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    BIS
    Making waves: gesture-based communications system

    A location and gesture-based communication system which enables learners to interact independently with mobile technology to produce text and/or audio output and execution of commands.

    Closed
    07/01/11
    15/03/11
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    BIS
    Plain sailing: easy, navigable and personalisable access to digital information

    Ideas which will allow learner friendly independent access to digital information.

    Closed
    07/01/11
    15/03/11
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    Ordnance Survey
    GeoVation Challenge – How can we improve transport in Britain

    GeoVation is running it’s second challenge “How can we improve transport in Britain?” We all travel and we are all transport users. Travel and transport are key to businesses and central to our way of life. But many aspects of transportation clearly have significant environmental, social and economic impacts.

    Closed
    28/09/10
    11/02/11
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    Ministry of Defence
    Next Generation Nuclear Material Detection

    This competition is seeking to identify and develop the next generation nuclear material detection technology.

    Closed
    08/12/10
    08/02/11
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    MOD
    Collaborative Multi-Source Intelligence

    This competition aims to stimulate novel approaches to collaborative fusion and analysis using multiple and different sources of intelligence.

    Closed
    07/12/10
    25/01/11
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    Northern Ireland Tourist Board
    NI Tourism Apps

    Northern Ireland Tourist Board together with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment are seeking to stimulate the development of innovative Apps, which will be suitable for download across mobile platforms. The Apps should increase visitor numbers and visitor spend in Northern Ireland, through providing visitor information in a creative and engaging form, that can be tailored to personal preferences and interests.

    Closed
    07/12/10
    20/01/11
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    MOD
    Innovative Approaches to Detection of Biological Agents

    Seeking innovative approaches to the detection of Biological Agents (viruses, bacteria and toxins).

    Closed
    19/11/10
    20/12/10
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    SBRI Stroke

    NHS South East Coast are seeking new innovations to address the causes of stroke and to support rehabilitation following a stroke. As a high priority for the region, the key overarching outcome of this SBRI will be focused on using technology to improve the identification of Atrial Fibrillation in the general population and the identification of Atrial Fibrillation in people with existing illness.

    Closed
    12/10/10
    16/12/10
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    Ministry of Defence
    Armour and Protection

    Seeking innovative physical and active protection systems that can counter IEDs, mines, top attack weapons and small arms.

    Closed
    28/10/10
    07/12/10
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    Ministry of Defence
    Application of Biometric Technologies for Force Protection and Counter-Terrorism

    Innovative proposals are sought which will enable rapid collection and processing of biometric data.

    Closed
    19/10/10
    22/11/10
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    MOD
    Fast Track to the Front Line

    The MOD’s Center for Defence Enterprise (CDE) is seeking innovative applications which: • Minimise surrounding damage whilst breaching thick adobe walls. • Improve capability to see into compounds and into buildings. • Maximise ability to pre-empt and detect the origin of direct fire (e.g. rifle or rocket propelled grenade).

    Closed
    15/10/10
    11/11/10
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    Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
    Determination of the energy content in the biomass fraction of a mixed waste stream

    Defra and the Technology Strategy Board are launching this competition to fund work on the development of technology to determine the biogenic energy content of a range of mixed waste streams prior to their use for energy recovery.

    Closed
    20/09/10
    03/11/10
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    Ministry of Defence
    Cyber Defence - Next Generation Analytical Tools

    Protecting MoD systems from sophisticated threats is an increasing challenge in a networked world. This Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) SBRI competition focuses upon novel approaches to Cyber Defence with particular emphasis on the challenges of: Enhanced Situational Awareness, Advanced Intruder Detection, Decision Support for Cyber Defence, and Co-operative working for Cyber Defence.

    Closed
    09/09/10
    14/10/10
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    Food Standards Agency and Defra
    On farm test for Campylobacter

    There is a requirement for a rapid, accurate, cheap test that can be deployed on farms to identify Campylobacter infection. This test would be used to inform actions on the farm and would need to be simple and robust enough for farm workers to use.

    Closed
    06/07/10
    17/09/10
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    Ministry of Defence
    Future Sensing of Underwater Threats

    Seeking innovative approaches to detect and counter both static and mobile underwater targets.

    Closed
    21/07/10
    15/09/10
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    NHS South East Coast
    Living well with Dementia

    NHS South East Coast is seeking new innovations to enable people with dementia to live more independently.

    Closed
    30/06/10
    09/09/10
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    NHS South Central
    Reduction in hospital admissions

    The NHS South Central Challenge is looking to all sectors to bring new technologies and new practice to bear on the achievement of the ambitious Shaping the Future (QIPP) target of a 20% reduction in admissions to hospital within the next 2 years.

    Closed
    29/06/10
    23/08/10
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    Home Office
    Screening for Drug Drivers

    Use of an oral fluid screening device would significantly assist the detection of drug drivers by the police.

    Closed
    03/06/10
    15/07/10
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    Ministry of Defence
    Next Generation IED Search and Defeat Capability

    Research and development which enhances capability to locate and defeat Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), whilst minimising the burden on military personnel.

    Closed
    13/05/10
    24/06/10
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    Ministry of Defence
    Influence through Cyberspace

    Research investigating how behaviour and attitudes are revealed and can be shaped by online activity within cyberspace.

    Closed
    22/04/10
    07/06/10
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    Ministry of Defence
    Helicopter Rotor Blade Scintillation

    Seeking innovative approaches to physical protection systems that protect against IEDs, mines, rocket attacks and other threats in current and possible future operations.

    Closed
    11/02/10
    11/05/10
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    Department of energy & climate change
    Energy efficient Whitehall

    This competition is looking for energy efficient solutions for government buildings in Whitehall.

    Closed
    22/02/10
    19/04/10
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    Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
    Ultra-efficient lighting for homes

    The Technology Strategy Board and Defra are launching a £1.2m SBRI initiative to fund development work on ultra-efficient lighting (UEL) for the domestic environment.

    Closed
    22/02/10
    19/04/10
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    Ministry of Defence
    Less Than Lethal Weapons and Effects

    This competition aims to stimulate innovative research proposals for technology that can assist the Armed Forces to deliver less than lethal effects in current operational situations.

    Closed
    29/11/09
    05/01/10
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    Ministry of Defence
    Battlefield Medical Technology

    This CDE call is focuses on quality of survival, battlefield analgesia and medical force protection.

    Closed
    22/10/09
    04/12/09
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    Ministry of Defence
    Detection of Volatile Compounds

    Explosives release small quantities of airborne chemicals, known as Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). MOD is seeking other methods than using dogs to perform this task with minimal intervention by personnel.

    Closed
    06/10/09
    01/12/09
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    NHS National Innovation Centre
    Fractured Neck of Femur

    Wouldn’t it be great if there was a new, easy to use/re-use mechanism for moving patients with a fractured neck of femur which would self regulate/stabilise whilst the patient was in transit (help protect the patient from further injury to an already painful complaint).

    Closed
    12/10/09
    16/11/09
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    NHS National Innovation Centre
    Paediatric Transport Chair

    Wouldn't it be great if children with profound learning and physical difficulties who have long term conditions could be managed more effectively in the community and have their quality of life increased

    Closed
    12/10/09
    16/11/09
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    NHS National Innovation Centre
    Paediatric non-invasive technologies

    Wouldn't it be great if there were suitable non invasive technologies (or minimally invasive technologies) to replace the current invasive testing methods and which could be carried out at the bedside and offer multiple testing capability delivered via the same platform.

    Closed
    12/10/09
    16/11/09
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    NHS National Innovation Centre
    Paediatric improved diagnostics

    Wouldn't it be great if there were improved diagnostic and investigative testing for children which included a rapid assessment of ER based vital signs; could demonstrate a differentiation of viral versus bacterial infections and could offer a multiple specific and generic tests that could network visualisation for quick decision making.

    Closed
    12/10/09
    16/11/09
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    Ministry of Defence
    Armour and Protection

    Seeking innovative aproaches to physical protection systems that protect against IEDs, mines, rocket attacks and other threats in current and possible future operations.

    Closed
    08/10/09
    12/11/09
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    Ministry of Defence
    Automatic Imagery Extraction

    MOD is seeking automatic and semi-autonomous tools / techniques to ease operator workload in the processing & exploitation of imagery data in high-data throughput environments.

    Closed
    27/07/09
    11/09/09
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    Ministry of Defence
    Lightweight Personal Protection

    Personal protection (including body armour and helmets) is a major contributing factor to the load carried by our troops and this call will seek novel lightweight solutions whilst maintaining a high level of physical protection.

    Closed
    25/06/09
    04/09/09
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    Ministry of Defence
    Future Protected Vehicle – 30 tonne tank

    Looking for highly innovative ways of delivering the same capability as our current Main Battle Tanks, but in a significantly lighter package that is more easily transportable, fuel efficient and less reliant on the supporting military infrastructure.

    Closed
    25/06/09
    03/09/09
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    Ministry of Defence
    Prosthetics

    This CDE call focuses on two specific areas of treatment research related to amputation research and similar complex traumas.

    Closed
    16/07/09
    03/09/09
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    Ministry of Defence
    Self Sustaining Forward Operating Base

    Looking for technologies to power a Forward Operating Base whilst minimising or even removing the need for a fuel supply chain.

    Closed
    21/05/09
    31/07/09
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    Office for Security & Counter Terrorism
    Intent in Crowded Places

    Seeking innovative approaches to understand, characterise, detect and influence intent in crowded places with a view to reducing the risk of terrorist attacks.

    Closed
    03/06/09
    10/07/09
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    Ministry of Defence
    Lightweight Soldier Weapon System

    Looking for novel technologies and materials that reduce the weight of the small arms (weapons) and ammunition carried by an Infantry Section (8 soldiers).

    Closed
    23/04/09
    05/06/09
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    Design Council
    Hot Products

    Aims to stimulate design led innovation in the security of mobile phone devices, through improving the security of data stored on mobile devices.

    Closed
    20/04/09
    29/05/09
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    Ministry of Defence
    Countering Difficult Air Targets

    MOD is conducting research to ensure that air defence weapons & systems are capable of dealing with the evolving threat from aerial systems.

    Closed
    24/02/09
    22/05/09
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    Ministry of Defence
    Energy Efficient Soldier

    Specifically looking for the rapid implementation of novel lightweight or high density power technologies to reduce the weight burden carried by infantry soldiers.

    Closed
    24/03/09
    07/05/09
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    MOD
    Maritime Data and Information Assimilation

    This competition is seeks proposals which will improve the clarity of important information (e.g. threats) in large amounts of data through improved automation, presentation and training.

    Closed
    TBC
    TBC
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    Minstry of Defence
    Novel Technologies for Complex Weapons

    This competition is seeking to identify and develop novel and low cost technologies for future Complex Weapons (CW). Whilst proposals in any area of CW will be considered, there are 2 priority areas of need: Electric Power Systems Composite Materials in Complex Weapons

    Closed
    27/01/11
    TBC
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    MOD
    Unmanned Distribution Systems

    This competition is seeking to identify and develop systems to maintain logistic distribution capacity whilst reducing manpower requirements of logistics supply chain operations to the Front Line.

    Closed
    19/01/11
    TBC
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    MOD
    Less Than Lethal Escalation of Force

    The Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) and the MOD Counter-Terrorism Science & Technology Centre will host a seminar on Less Than Lethal Escalation of Force. The seminar will launch a call for novel research proposals that can assist the Armed Forces to deliver less than lethal effects in current operations.

    Awarded
    12/10/10
    07/11/10
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    Department for Transport - Highways Agency
    Synthetic Environments in managed motorways

    Use of synthetic environments applied to transport, in this case, modelling and managing complex traffic situations on motorways

    Awarded
    09/07/09
    11/09/09
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    East of England SHA
    Patient Safety and improving health outcomes

    Technologies that enable better patient monitoring, accurate transfer and interpretation of data to determine the correct treatment, designing best practice and eliminating calculation errors in medication.

    Awarded
    22/04/09
    30/06/09
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    East of England SHA
    Keeping Children Active

    Looking for technologies which can help and motivate children to take more exercise, to understand and monitor the amount of exercise they are taking and to incentivise them to exercise more.

    Awarded
    22/04/09
    30/06/09
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    East of England SHA
    Managing Long term Conditions

    Ideas and technologies that address the remote monitoring of patients combined with decision support to enable better care from home.

    Awarded
    22/04/09
    30/06/09
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    Department for Communities and Local Government
    Retrofit for the Future

    This competition aims to retrofit UK social housing stock in order to meet future targets in reduction of CO2 emissions and energy use.

    Awarded
    07/04/09
    24/06/09
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    Ministry of Defence
    Personal Robotics Support Vehicle

    Ideas for a robotic support vehicle that can follow an Infantry Section (8 soldiers) can carry some of their equipment on, but which will have the same mobility and can go to the same places that the soldiers can.

    23/04/09
    05/06/09
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