Security by design was a £1.8 million project, part-funded by Innovate UK’s Digital Security by Design (DSbD) challenge. It explored cybersecurity in software-defined, connected vehicles to identify vulnerabilities and provide the automotive industry with advanced technologies that enable security integration from the outset—making systems more robust and resilient.
QFoundry aimed to deliver a national open-access quantum semiconductor device foundry. It created the foundations for robust, scalable component manufacture in the UK to enable the scaling of a quantum technology system industry.
Led by a collaborative team including Saab, Microchip, and CSA Catapult, COMPASS aimed to develop a scalable solution to meet the emerging needs of next-generation aircraft and satellite communications systems.
The Qudits project developed a demonstrator platform to showcase the feasibility of developing quantum communication systems using qudits (a multi-level quantum computational unit). This would have the potential to increase bandwidth, create faster access to networks, and transmit more data using less energy.
ESCAPE, a £20m project from the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), brought together 12 partners to establish a globally unique and cohesive end-to-end supply chain capability for innovative SiC power electronics. Compound semiconductors – and silicon carbide (SiC) more specifically – are ideal for enabling these new technologies as they are faster and more efficient compared to standard silicon technology.
