The Geospatial Commission today announces the winners of phase 2
of its £5m Transport Location Data Competition, which was
launched in May.
Following success in the development of feasibility studies in
phase 1, this next phase of the competition will support seven
companies to work closely with the public sector to realise their
innovative ideas through pilots over the next eight months.
The winners are:
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Maritime ANalyTics Intelligence System (MANTIS), Emu
Analytics Ltd:AI and visualisation tool to identify
evolving ship patterns of movement to inform the planning of
future offshore wind farms.
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Digital Active Travel Augmentation (DATA), Ngenius
Ltd: Software using anonymised location data from CCTV
cameras to help Local Authorities manage active travel routes.
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Optimising Geofencing, Ricardo UK Ltd:
Geofencing optimisation to increase the usage and effectiveness
of low emissions zones for air quality improvements.
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National Freight Model, City Science Corporation
Ltd: Advanced modelling to improve the understanding
of freight movements within the UK.
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ZERO, Dynamon Ltd: An AI tool to help
commercial fleets adopt the optimum zero-emission vehicles and
charging infrastructure.
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Digital twin of the rail network, Hack Partners
Ltd: Using track circuit sensor and location to
increase capacity and efficiency of the rail network without
compromising safety.
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Automated Rail Geospatial Observation System (ARGOS),
Thales Ground Transportation Systems UK Ltd: Utilise
train location and sensor data to understand track geometry
characteristics and detect underlying track faults.
These projects cover a range of modes of transport including on
our roads, our rail network, in the maritime environment, and
active travel such as cycling and walking. They span four
challenge areas where geospatial technology has the potential to
revolutionise transport in the UK:
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Mobility as a service - to help better
integration of transport types.
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Active travel - creating safer ways to enable
active travel.
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Supply chains - helping better distribution,
storage, and delivery.
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Boosting capacity - increasing efficiency of
transport networks.
Positioning the UK in the fast lane
Alongside announcement of our competition winners, the Geospatial
Commission has today published its transport findings report:
Positioning the UK in the
fast lane - Location data opportunities for better UK
transport.
The report illustrates the huge potential for location data to
support a greener, faster, better transport sector from planning
electric vehicle charging points to solving complex last-mile
routing challenges.
The report identifies cross-cutting challenges, requiring a
system-wide approach and action from a range of stakeholders to
truly unlock the potential of location data in the transport
ecosystem. The six key transport areas where there is a
significant opportunity for increased location data use are:
- Roads
- Road & Rail haulage
- Route optimisation
- Electric Vehicles
- Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
- Drones and Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The report follows research, feasibility studies, and engagement
with stakeholders and innovators from industry, academia, and the
public sector.
CBE, Minister of
State at the Cabinet Office, said:
The transport sector is a vital cog in the UK economy,
connecting people with the goods and services they want, the
jobs they need, and the places they visit. The better use of
location data will be a fundamental enabler to ensuring our
transport networks work better, cleaner, and smoother - such as
in the planning, delivery, and maintenance of key
infrastructure, optimising routing and navigation systems, and
enabling multi-modal transport. I look forward to the
Geospatial Commission’s work in harnessing the power of
location data to bolster our thriving transport sector.
Transport Minister at the Department for Transport said:
This report from the Geospatial Commission is a perfect example
of the significant benefits of data in delivering tangible
transport benefits, from planning where to place new electric
vehicle charging points, to making last-mile journeys quicker,
easier and more efficient. This is the perfect complement to
our upcoming Transport Data Strategy which will help overcome
the barriers to data sharing and use, as well as improving the
discoverability, accessibility and quality of data.
, Deputy
Executive Chair and Chief Business Officer, Innovate UK, said :
Following a fantastic response to the Transport location data
competition, we’re very pleased to continue to partner with the
Geospatial Commission to support seven innovative projects to
work in conjunction with the public sector to solve a wide
range of transport challenges through the use of geospatial
technology.
Editors Note:
The Geospatial Commission is an expert committee that sets the
UK’s geospatial strategy and promotes the best use of geospatial
data. Enabling Innovation is a key mission of the UK Geospatial
Strategy.
For further information, please contact us at geospatialcommission@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.
