Read all about Mobility and Transport’s latest research, events and activities.
A new national research hub will help to upgrade and decarbonise the UK’s complex and interconnected national, regional and local transport infrastructures.
The Faraday Battery Challenge (FBC) has appointed Newcastle University to receive £1.3m in funding to support the North East’s battery manufacturing and innovation sector and skills development.
Newcastle University research has shown that human-following robots can support the mobility and wellbeing of older people.
The UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) has launched a new global initiative to promote healthy ageing and longevity in the urban environment.
V-CAL, led by the NEAA and a high-level consortium, seeks to scale and expand the deployment of Connected and Autonomous Logistics (CAL).
Academics at Newcastle University are part of a new cross-sector partnership focused on tackling health inequalities through sustainable transport solutions.
Self-driving vehicles will help deliver passengers and cargo in and around Sunderland.
The UK government has granted 8 million GBP in funding to two projects in the North East of England that will support the rollout of hydrogen-powered ground support vehicles for airports.
The introduction of autonomous goods vehicles into closed environments such as ports and factory sites could have a “quick win” for the logistics industry facing rising costs and driver shortages.
Experts from across the rail industry have joined together for a ground-breaking event at Newcastle University to discuss how understanding human factors can benefit performance in the rail freight yard.
Sunderland is set to embrace a new era of mobility with the arrival of the Sunderland Advanced Mobility Shuttle (SAMS), marking a significant milestone in the city's journey towards self-driving transportation, as well as providing training opportunities and new cutting-edge skills.
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