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February 8, 2022

ESA BIC UK SpaceCakes – February 2022

Join us for February's SpaceCakes! About this event We look forward to seeing you in the new year! We will be hosting February's SpaceCakes on Thursday 17th February 2022, so don't…

February 7, 2022

Shipping industry reducing carbon emissions at the ESA BIC UK

Smart Green Shipping (SGS) is using space technology at the ESA BIC UK to develop new methods of propulsion for commercial vessels, in order to reduce fossil fuel consumption and…

February 7, 2022

Smarter and greener aviation supported by ESA BIC UK

SATAVIA makes aviation ‘smarter’ and greener by providing environmental data and analytics that can be used by aircraft operators, manufacturers and maintenance companies to reduce damage to aircraft engines and…

February 7, 2022

Launching revolutionary space travel at the ESA BIC UK

Magdrive is developing the next generation of spacecraft propulsion system, allowing spacecraft togo faster for longer, bringing new capabilities for small satellites and reducing the barriers to entering the space…

February 7, 2022

ESA BIC UK helps start-up keep chickens healthy and happy

Flox provides smart insights to poultry farmers to improve their business operations. Using sensors and artificial intelligence (AI), plus robotics based on the ExoMars Rover, farmers can monitor the health…

February 7, 2022

Game-changing Agri-Tech Developed at the ESA BIC UK

Scottish start-up Crover has developed world-first agricultural technology designed to reduce waste and save millions of tonnes of grain stock each year. The Challenge Every year around 630 million tonnes…

November 23, 2021

ESA BIC UK enables access to expertise for new tech development

Entocycle produces a cost-effective and environmentally friendly protein source for animal feed, made entirely from insects. Requiring assistance to develop autonomous processes for rearing the insects, Entocycle looked to the…

November 11, 2021

Graphene stops satellites from getting too hot or cold

SmartIR is developing technology that will enable satellites to regulate their temperature. A UK start-up is using graphene technology to transform how satellites in orbit regulate their temperature. Space is…

August 13, 2021

STFC celebrates support for 100th space tech start-up

Skyfarer is developing the UK’s first autonomous drone delivery network for vital medical supplies. The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is celebrating the 100th UK company to join the…

August 10, 2021

Shipping industry reduces carbon emissions with space technology

A UK start-up is using satellite data to develop technology that will help the shipping industry reduce its CO2 emissions. 90% of everything we consume is moved by sea. As…