A new £9 million proof of concept programme spans – amongst other fields – medicine, space science, the environment and artificial intelligence (AI) and will help to harness the potential of world-leading UK research to improve lives.
The 48 projects receiving funding aim to support and accelerate the development of new or improved technologies, products, processes and services arising from research to drive growth and create the new jobs of tomorrow.
Projects include:
- EndoTect: a new urine test for endometriosis
A rapid and sensitive test, capable of diagnosing people with endometriosis as having deep or superficial disease at the point of care – without the need for hospital visits, specialist involvement, or long wait times - STARLITE: Super-miniature ultra-sensitive force sensors for small innovative spacecraft, next-gen aircraft and cutting-edge biotech applications
This innovation will transform measurement standards in several sectors, with STARLITE focusing on applications in aviation, while simultaneously establishing a platform for exploitation in the space and biomedical sectors - CamBoom: Championing inclusion in cricket with engineered bamboo bats
With over 200 million people playing cricket regularly – the majority in low-and-middle-income countries – there is a strong consumer demand for low-cost recreational cricket bats - AI Mapper+: Vision-Language models (VLMs)-powered accessible journey planner for disabled people
Full story: Cardiff University Research Among Projects Awarded Proof-of-Concept Funding
