Collaborate to Innovate: Shortlist announced
We’re delighted to reveal the shortlist for Collaborate To Innovate (C2I), The Engineer’s prestigious new awards initiative.

The ultimate winners of each category will be announced at a special event in London on 7th September, and the competition will culminate on 17th November with a conference showcasing the winners and exploring key themes around collaboration and innovation.
University of Strathclyde, Oxford Technologies Ltd, RAL space
Haptic arm system for the remote robotic monitoring of crops.
University of Bristol with the University of London, University of Birmingham, Royal Holloway University
The development and use of autonomous drones to collect high-altitude atmospheric samples.
James Fisher Nuclear with Sellafield Sites Ltd
Buoyancy-bag based magnetic lifting system for clearing radioactive waste at Sellafield’s pile fuel storage pond.
University of Sheffield with Aston University, University of Southampton, ABB, Toshiba, Sterling Power, Portastor, Western Power Distribution, Converter Technology & OpalRT
Collaborative research facility aimed at developing battery energy storage facilities for the National Grid.
Renishaw PLC wiyh PDR, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University, LPW Technology Ltd
Initiative aimed at enabling widespread use of 3D printing to produce bespoke implants.
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