What is a Catapult? Innovation support for businesses
Catapults are independent not-for-profit private organisations transforming the UK’s capability for innovation in sectors of strength.
We are physical centres with cutting-edge R&D infrastructure including hubs, testbeds, factories and offices – as well as technical experts that prove breakthrough products, processes, services and technologies.
The Catapult Network
A Catapult is a key tool in Innovate UK’s range of innovation support for businesses.
Each Catapult is focused on an area in which the UK has the potential to grow in strategically important global markets.
The HVM Catapult
With our seven centres of innovation, the HVM Catapult operates slightly differently to other Catapults. This allows us to operate at a scale that matches the UK manufacturing sector.
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Anti-microbial poles for public transport could help in future pandemics
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Breakthrough in intelligent robotics
The MTC has made a breakthrough in intelligent robotics by developing a system that can teach itself how to pick up unknown objects, without the need for expensive sensors or lengthy programming.
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Bringing connected and automated vehicles one step closer
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