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December 4, 2024

Celebrating Innovation: Introducing the Coventry & Warwickshire Launchpad Awardees

We are thrilled to announce the successful applicants for Round 1. These businesses reflect our region’s extraordinary talent and underscores the potential of Coventry and Warwickshire as a thriving hub for creative and immersive technologies.

The Coventry and Warwickshire Immersive and Creative Technologies Launchpad programme has provided a springboard for groundbreaking projects that leverage immersive and creative technologies to address pressing challenges, enhance training, and shape the future of various industries.

We congratulate all successful applicants and look forward to the remarkable innovations they will bring to life. Stay tuned for updates on their journeys and their successes.

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Meet the innovators

Project: Virtual Reality Maritime Safety Training

Description: A VR application for maritime emergency training in confined spaces, such as engine rooms and cargo holds.

Awardee: Centre for Factories of the Future Ltd & Solent University

Project: Transforming Visualisation in Product Development

Description: Advanced 3D visualization tools streamline product design and optimization, showcasing diverse applications across UK industries.

Awardee: Simpact Engineering Ltd

Project: AI-Powered E-Scooter Safety System

Description: An innovative e-scooter integrating AI-driven helmet detection and facial recognition to promote responsible riding behaviour.

Awardee: Hilo EV Ltd

Project: 3D Data Visualization for Simulation Platforms

Description: A multibody simulation platform integrates 3D animation and real-time visualization to revolutionize suspension and chassis design.

Awardee: RACE Technologies Ltd

Project: Mixed Reality Public Speaking Training

Description: A MR solution helps individuals master public speaking using digital avatars, Generative AI, and personalized coaching.

Awardee: Virtual Speech Ltd

Project: Driving Safety with Head-Up Displays

Description: A collaboration to develop inclusive HUD technology that minimizes visual adjustment, improving road safety for older drivers.

Awardee: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) & Lark Optics Ltd

Project: SmartVision AR for Quality Control

Description: Combines AR and AI to improve manufacturing quality control by visually identifying defects and projecting operational instructions.

Awardee: IRIS Automation Ltd

Project: VR Maternity Skills Training

Description: On-demand VR simulation addresses critical gaps in maternity care training for NHS healthcare workers.

Awardee: Upskill Health Ltd

Project: Augmented Reality TV for Storytelling

Description: Combines AR and AI with traditional TV production to create interactive storytelling experiences, especially for children.

Awardee: Common Story Ltd

Project: EcoGPX® Launchpad Coventry and Warwickshire

Description: Developing the "Places by EcoGPX®" XR app that, by responding to community needs, and creating a new place-based social network, enhances cultural engagement, strengthens social connections, and empowers local communities.

Awardee: Intercultural Roots for Public Health

Project: Travel Bug Platform Prototype

Description: Develops a location-based mobile game using geospatial data to offer immersive experiences blending travel and technology.

Awardee: Good Afternoon Experiences Ltd

Project: Sophos Game Engine

Description: An online platform immersing users in ethical dilemmas through educational tools, gaming, and AI to nurture critical thinking and decision-making.

Awardee: Lime Social Marketing, Media & Communications Ltd