As a result of government financing, entrepreneurs and inventors who are pioneering new methods to improve the nation's transportation system will see their ideas brought to life from conception to completion, according to Transport Minister Trudy Harrison.
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A total of £1.95 million in funding from the DfT will be distributed between 53 projects. A purifying system to reduce virus transmission on trains, a portable charger for use in isolated places, and a battery cooling system are just a few examples of previous winners.
Following its receipt of funding in the 2020 round, the University of Surrey developed a gadget that might make travelling safer for individuals. The gadget, which could be put on trains and buses, would clean the air, and reduce the spread of some viruses, such as COVID-19, according to the manufacturer.
In a similar vein, Greenway Innovations has created a device that attracts and captures virus particles that are released when you cough. This device might be put aboard trains in order to clean the air and reduce the spread of infectious diseases.
Meanwhile, Pragmatex is working on a portable charging system that will allow vehicles to charge in distant locations such as festivals and tourist attractions, thanks to government money provided by the Department of Transportation. When there is little extra power available, the device may also be used to 'concentrate' mains supply — for example, by charging the battery slowly from a restricted supply and then swiftly transferring this stored energy to a vehicle when and where it can be charged quickly.
The Transport Research and Innovation Grant (TRIG), which is now in its eleventh cycle of funding, brings together outstanding start-ups – mostly SMEs and universities – with policymakers at the early phases of innovation, allowing them to collaborate more effectively.
The fund seeks to assist emerging start-ups and academics in bringing their ideas to market more quickly by making targeted contributions of up to £30,000 for each initiative.
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