Productive Machines specializes in software optimization for the machining industry, helping manufacturers enhance productivity and sustainability. The company utilizes a digital twin of the machining process, incorporating physics, mechanics, dynamics, distortion, and vibration data to simulate and test millions of parameters. This approach allows manufacturers to refine their CAM and Gcode, ultimately improving part quality and reducing cycle times. By addressing issues such as chatter vibrations and tooling costs, Productive Machines enables machining companies to achieve better surface finishes and dimensional accuracy, streamlining their operations and reducing costs. The company emerged as a spin-out from the UK Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, reflecting its commitment to advancing manufacturing technologies.
Hypetex manufactures coloured carbon fibre using sustainable colourisation materials.
Earth Rover Limited specializes in developing robotic agriculture systems tailored for farmers, focusing on applications such as scouting, weeding, and selective harvesting. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Newport, United Kingdom, the company leverages technology initially designed for the ExoMars Rover, adapting it for precision farming. Their autonomous farming robots are equipped with advanced tools and integrate with a smart data platform, allowing farmers to enhance current agricultural practices and move towards more autonomous farming solutions.
Aurrigo Group specializes in transport technology solutions, focusing on autonomous and semi-autonomous systems for various industries including aviation, ground handling, and cargo. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products as well as autonomous vehicles tailored for urban environments, shopping malls, airports, and university campuses. Aurrigo's self-driving pods enhance first and last mile transportation, seamlessly integrating with traditional transport options like taxis and buses. The company also develops Aurrigo Connect, a comprehensive autonomous fleet management system that includes a customer booking app and backend control systems, ensuring efficient and safe deployments in urban settings. Aurrigo operates as a division of RDM Group.
Drone Ag is a UK-based company focused on enhancing agricultural productivity through drone automation and artificial intelligence software. The team comprises farmers, agronomists, drone pilots, and software engineers who leverage their extensive experience from operating drone systems on their own 6,000-acre farm. The company offers a range of services, including drone training courses and user-friendly software solutions. By collecting and analyzing leaf-level crop data, Drone Ag enables farmers to optimize the application of resources, guiding ground machinery and drone sprayers to specific areas of fields at appropriate times. This practical approach to precision agriculture ensures that the company's offerings are grounded in real-world experience, allowing clients to improve their farming practices effectively.
We are a startup company based in the Unit DX incubator in Bristol UK, developing our proprietary graphene-based nanomaterials with many advanced properties.
Aurrigo Group specializes in transport technology solutions, focusing on autonomous and semi-autonomous systems for various industries including aviation, ground handling, and cargo. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products as well as autonomous vehicles tailored for urban environments, shopping malls, airports, and university campuses. Aurrigo's self-driving pods enhance first and last mile transportation, seamlessly integrating with traditional transport options like taxis and buses. The company also develops Aurrigo Connect, a comprehensive autonomous fleet management system that includes a customer booking app and backend control systems, ensuring efficient and safe deployments in urban settings. Aurrigo operates as a division of RDM Group.
AceOn Group is pioneering energy storage and battery company.
ZeroAvia, Inc. designs zero-emission aircraft specifically for commercial short-haul trips. Founded in 2017 by Val Miftakhov, the company is headquartered in Hollister, California, with an additional office in Cranfield, United Kingdom. ZeroAvia develops a hydrogen fuel cell system that powers electric propulsion, enabling practical zero-emission aviation. The company initially targets a travel range of 500 miles for regional aircraft accommodating 10 to 20 passengers. This innovative approach significantly reduces operational costs, offering four times lower fuel and engine maintenance expenses compared to traditional aviation solutions.
CVE designs and builds process solutions and has more than 60 years experience manufacturing Electron Beam (EB) systems and Vacuum Furnaces (VF’s) from its base in Cambridge UK. CVE’s range of equipment includes systems ranging from 50 to 200 kV with beam powers up to 100 kW. Professional engineering skills are applied to customer requirements resulting in innovative solutions to technical problems. The company's skilled workforce, experienced engineering department and extensive service team are backed up with a range of in-house test and diagnostic facilities. CVE offers true global coverage from itssales and service centres in the UK and worldwide. Cambridge Vacuum Engineering's roots begin in the late 1950's in Cambridge, England with the founding of Torvac, a company specialising in the manufacture of Electron Beam Welders and Vacuum Furnaces. A break-a-way group formed Wentgate Engineers in the mid 1960's and for many years the two companies traded in competition. Torvac purchased the Hawker Siddley Dynamics "Dynaweld" technology, which added 150kV welders to their range.
Alba Orbital specializes in the development of pico-satellites, which weigh less than 1 kg and are significantly more affordable than traditional satellites, including CubeSats. By offering nearly all the advantages of larger satellites, Alba Orbital aims to democratize access to space, making it possible for a broader range of clients to engage in satellite technology. Their pico-satellites enable rapid Earth observation, providing up-to-date data at intervals of minutes, in contrast to the hours or days typical of conventional satellites. The company is closely partnered with the European Space Agency, contributing to research and development in this field. Currently, Alba Orbital is working on two platforms, Unicorn-1 and Unicorn-2, with plans to launch Unicorn-1 in the second quarter of 2017. In addition to satellite development, Alba Orbital offers technical support and components for clients involved in designing and launching pico-satellites.
TextureJet designs, develops, and deploys machine tools and technologies for surface processing in high value manufacturing.
Icaruus specializes in designing and manufacturing apparel and equipment tailored for brands, medical institutions, and large workforces. The company operates on an on-demand manufacturing model, which allows for local production and direct delivery to end users. This approach minimizes the need for warehousing and lowers barriers to entry in the apparel and equipment industries. In addition to standard clothing items such as base layers, mid-layers, and t-shirts, Icaruus is also involved in apparel recycling and sustainable innovation research, reflecting its commitment to environmentally responsible practices.
Aegiq Ltd. specializes in the development of semiconductor-based quantum photonic chips, utilizing III-V materials such as Gallium, Indium, and Arsenic. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Sheffield, United Kingdom, the company focuses on creating technology that supports various applications, including broadband quantum communication, imaging, and scalable quantum computing. Aegiq's innovative platform employs a hybrid integrated photonics approach, facilitating economies of scale for quantum technology while enabling multi-million qubit operations. This positions Aegiq to offer a comprehensive range of products and systems in quantum cybersecurity, networking, and computing, significantly enhancing reliability and security compared to traditional silicon-based solutions.
Developer of unmanned aerial vehicles designed to save lives by quick delivery. The company's unmanned aerial vehicles can support the transportation of vital medical payloads such as blood, pharmaceuticals, vaccinations and aseptic equipment, enabling clients to ensure the timely deliveries of essentials, with no impact on the road congestion and no increase in fossil fuel emissions.
FuelActive Ltd manufactures fuel delivery system. The company’s system helps in eliminating fuel related breakdowns, reduce component replacements, machine downtime and maintenance, harmful emissions, and improves fuel efficiency. It serves construction, mining, transport, military, power generation, marine, and agriculture sector. FuelActive Ltd was formerly known as Fairwater Fuel Systems Limited and changed its name to FuelActive Ltd in June 2007. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Cardiff, United Kingdom.
Arete Medical Technologies is a startup creating medical devices and software for precision approaches to chronic diseases, starting with asthma and COPD.
Space Forge Limited is a company based in Bristol, United Kingdom, that focuses on the development of reusable satellites. Established in 2018, the company specializes in manufacturing super materials, including unique alloys and crystals, that are produced in space and cannot be replicated on Earth. These materials have applications across various industries, including computing, telecommunications, and pharmaceuticals. Space Forge operates laboratories in Bristol and Wales to facilitate its research and production activities.
Intelligent sensors and software for managing electrical systems for electric utilities and aerospace markets
Arete Medical Technologies is a startup creating medical devices and software for precision approaches to chronic diseases, starting with asthma and COPD.
Actuation Lab specializes in manufacturing machine components designed for industries operating in extreme environments, such as marine, mining, and offshore sectors. The company focuses on addressing the challenges of high servicing requirements and limited longevity associated with traditional actuators. By utilizing innovative technology known as the Callimorph, which generates movement through fluid pressure-induced morphing, Actuation Lab's components are resilient, powerful, and lightweight. This approach not only enhances operational efficiency but also reduces servicing and handling costs, allowing industries to streamline their processes and improve overall performance.
Albotherm specializes in developing and manufacturing innovative passive cooling polymer coatings aimed at addressing climate change and its effects. The company's core technology is a smart transitioning coating that regulates surface temperatures without requiring any energy input. This coating reversibly changes from clear to white when temperatures exceed a specified trigger point, effectively reflecting unwanted light to mitigate overheating. This unique capability enables a range of industries to enhance thermal management in their structures and surfaces, contributing to energy efficiency and climate resilience.
We are a startup company based in the Unit DX incubator in Bristol UK, developing our proprietary graphene-based nanomaterials with many advanced properties.
TextureJet designs, develops, and deploys machine tools and technologies for surface processing in high value manufacturing.
Aurrigo Group specializes in transport technology solutions, focusing on autonomous and semi-autonomous systems for various industries including aviation, ground handling, and cargo. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products as well as autonomous vehicles tailored for urban environments, shopping malls, airports, and university campuses. Aurrigo's self-driving pods enhance first and last mile transportation, seamlessly integrating with traditional transport options like taxis and buses. The company also develops Aurrigo Connect, a comprehensive autonomous fleet management system that includes a customer booking app and backend control systems, ensuring efficient and safe deployments in urban settings. Aurrigo operates as a division of RDM Group.
Rovco designs an autonomous underwater vehicle or AUV and remotely operated underwater vehicle or ROV technologies and support services that optimizes how people manage and inspect subsea assets. Its technology offers the process of 3D photogrammetry that involves using high-resolution photos of a static object or site area taken from multiple angles and processed to generate a 3D vector model from point cloud data, enabling oil, gas, and renewables industry clients to evaluate their subsea assets for damage, corrosion or determining levels of marine growth and benefit from inspection related cost savings.
Aurrigo Group specializes in transport technology solutions, focusing on autonomous and semi-autonomous systems for various industries including aviation, ground handling, and cargo. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products as well as autonomous vehicles tailored for urban environments, shopping malls, airports, and university campuses. Aurrigo's self-driving pods enhance first and last mile transportation, seamlessly integrating with traditional transport options like taxis and buses. The company also develops Aurrigo Connect, a comprehensive autonomous fleet management system that includes a customer booking app and backend control systems, ensuring efficient and safe deployments in urban settings. Aurrigo operates as a division of RDM Group.
Perceptual Robotics Limited designs and develops Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for inspection purposes. The company sells its product under the name Dhalion. Its product is used by engineers for inspection of wind turbines. The tool identifies information about position, size and severity of defects on the tower and blades. It can also identify lightning strikes, cracks, erosion, delamination and other issues. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Bristol, United Kingdom.
Arete Medical Technologies is a startup creating medical devices and software for precision approaches to chronic diseases, starting with asthma and COPD.
Aurrigo Group specializes in transport technology solutions, focusing on autonomous and semi-autonomous systems for various industries including aviation, ground handling, and cargo. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products as well as autonomous vehicles tailored for urban environments, shopping malls, airports, and university campuses. Aurrigo's self-driving pods enhance first and last mile transportation, seamlessly integrating with traditional transport options like taxis and buses. The company also develops Aurrigo Connect, a comprehensive autonomous fleet management system that includes a customer booking app and backend control systems, ensuring efficient and safe deployments in urban settings. Aurrigo operates as a division of RDM Group.
Perceptual Robotics Limited designs and develops Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for inspection purposes. The company sells its product under the name Dhalion. Its product is used by engineers for inspection of wind turbines. The tool identifies information about position, size and severity of defects on the tower and blades. It can also identify lightning strikes, cracks, erosion, delamination and other issues. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Bristol, United Kingdom.
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Additive Manufacturing Technologies specializes in automated post-processing solutions for 3D printed parts, targeting high-volume production across various industrial sectors. The company integrates advancements in material science, chemistry, hardware engineering, robotics, and machine learning to enhance the quality and reliability of 3D printed components. By focusing on the post-processing phase, AMT helps companies optimize their additive manufacturing facilities, improving efficiency and reducing lead times and manufacturing costs. Their technology supports a seamless digital workflow, enabling clients to meet market-ready specifications effectively and scale up production capabilities.
Aurrigo Group specializes in transport technology solutions, focusing on autonomous and semi-autonomous systems for various industries including aviation, ground handling, and cargo. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products as well as autonomous vehicles tailored for urban environments, shopping malls, airports, and university campuses. Aurrigo's self-driving pods enhance first and last mile transportation, seamlessly integrating with traditional transport options like taxis and buses. The company also develops Aurrigo Connect, a comprehensive autonomous fleet management system that includes a customer booking app and backend control systems, ensuring efficient and safe deployments in urban settings. Aurrigo operates as a division of RDM Group.
Arterius Limited is focused on developing an innovative bio-resorbable coronary scaffold, commonly referred to as a stent. This next-generation device is designed to dissolve over a period of 12 to 24 months, becoming absorbed by the body, which eliminates the need for surgical removal. By offering a solution that minimizes the frequency of surgeries or medical interventions, Arterius aims to enhance the postoperative quality of life for patients. The scaffold is engineered to match the delivery ease of traditional bare metal and drug-eluting stents while reducing acute platelet adherence and thrombus formation, providing a safer and more effective alternative in cardiovascular treatments.
Aurrigo Group specializes in transport technology solutions, focusing on autonomous and semi-autonomous systems for various industries including aviation, ground handling, and cargo. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products as well as autonomous vehicles tailored for urban environments, shopping malls, airports, and university campuses. Aurrigo's self-driving pods enhance first and last mile transportation, seamlessly integrating with traditional transport options like taxis and buses. The company also develops Aurrigo Connect, a comprehensive autonomous fleet management system that includes a customer booking app and backend control systems, ensuring efficient and safe deployments in urban settings. Aurrigo operates as a division of RDM Group.
Aurrigo Group specializes in transport technology solutions, focusing on autonomous and semi-autonomous systems for various industries including aviation, ground handling, and cargo. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products as well as autonomous vehicles tailored for urban environments, shopping malls, airports, and university campuses. Aurrigo's self-driving pods enhance first and last mile transportation, seamlessly integrating with traditional transport options like taxis and buses. The company also develops Aurrigo Connect, a comprehensive autonomous fleet management system that includes a customer booking app and backend control systems, ensuring efficient and safe deployments in urban settings. Aurrigo operates as a division of RDM Group.
Hypetex manufactures coloured carbon fibre using sustainable colourisation materials.