Innovation
Investigating the market for a new device to assess battery
Inventors : Professor Michael de Volder & Heng Wang, Institute for Manufacturing Battery materials expand when charged and contract when discharged, which can affect the battery performance, its functional lifetime and its safety, as well as mechanical issues such as how the individual battery cells fit together. Building on years of systematic experimentation, the inventors…
Using wearable electronics to monitor and identify cardiac conditions in
Inventor : Ruben Ruiz-Mateos Serrano, Electrical Engineering & Polytecks Polytecks is a newly-formed spin-out from the University of Cambridge, which participated in the Maxwell Centre’s impulse programme in 2025. Based on work from the founder’s PhD research, Polytecks is focused on improving the measurements used to diagnose and monitor cardiac conditions by both doctors and…
Assessing the quality and safety of metal components by using
Inventor : Dr Matteo Seita, Granta Design Assistant Professor in Engineering & XtaLight The performance of metal parts depends on the material’s microscopic structure, which thus must be assessed routinely for quality control of engineering components. Existing characterisation techniques are either slow, quantitative and expensive, or qualitative and fast. The inventor has developed a new…
Using AI to manage the built environment, from campuses to
Inventors: Carl-Magnus von Behr & Jan Bluemel, INNEX.ai INNEX, founded by two former Cambridge PhD students, leverages AI to improve operations and compliance for built environment teams. The founders’ PhD research focused on knowledge sharing in the NHS and machine learning techniques, which when combined have created a strong foundation for the INNEX solutions. INNEX…
Using data to address the greatest challenge in the construction
Inventors: Professor Campbell Middleton, Dr Danny Murguia & Dr Ashan Asmone, Laing O’Rourke Centre for Construction Engineering & Technology Research group website: https://www.construction.cam.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/performance-productivity One of the greatest challenges faced by the construction sector is to measure performance, and reduce the incidence of project delays and cost over-runs. This affects the whole range of construction projects…
Aiding the net-zero transition by using solar power to convert
Inventors: Professor Erwin Reisner, Dr Sayan Kar, Ji Woo Park, Chemistry Press release: Solar-powered device captures carbon dioxide from air to make sustainable fuel For additional information : See the inventors' Nature Energy paper, published February 2025 The Reisner group in the Department of Chemistry focuses on developing devices to convert waste, water and air…
Apply for Innovation i-Teams
Application deadline: Wednesday October 1st at 13:00 Teams notified: Friday October 3rd Course dates: Monday evenings from October 6th, with final presentations on Wednesday December 10th "One of the best things I did while being in Cambridge.” Interested in how new technologies are commercialised? Looking to learn from real entrepreneurs? Want to gain hands-on skills…
Analysing new market opportunities for an AI-powered language learning platform
Inventor: Amu Chandrakumar, Letera Letera is an innovative new AI-powered language learning platform that delivers personalised and adaptive learning experiences to language learners. With powerful AI tools to support their study, the platform customises learning around the user's requirements and uses machine learning to adapt their learning based on their performance. This unique AI-driven approach leverages…
Exploring the potential of a miniaturised triaxial force sensor for
Inventors: Dr. Guolin Yun, Mr. Zesheng Chen & Professor Tawfique Hasan, Engineering Patent: United Kingdom (GB) Patent Application No: 2408695.1, "Pressure Sensing Composite Material" In the realm of neuroprosthetics, human-machine interaction, and intelligent robotics, achieving sensitive and precise tactile sensing remains a significant challenge. The inventors have developed a groundbreaking triaxial force microsensor array designed…
