Analysis for Innovators is a funding programme led by Innovate UK, in partnership with NPL and other laboratories. Now in its sixth round, the programme has so far funded more than 130 projects.
One of these projects was a collaboration between London industrial design company The Imagination Factory and world-leading NPL scientists and engineers.
0:48 - Julian Swan, Engineering Director at Imagination Factory, explains their goal to develop a system that would help clear leaves from rail lines, enabling brakes to work effectively and minimise delays for passengers all year round.
1:34 - Dr Richard Dudley, Science Area Leader at NPL, explains how NPL's measurement expertise was applied in thoroughly testing Imagination Factory's system and developing solutions in real-world situations.
Enabling innovation and improving productivity and competitiveness, UK businesses can apply to access cutting-edge R&D expertise and work with world-leading scientists and research facilities. Through A4I, your business can solve technical analysis or measurement problems that are holding back innovation.
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