07 Feb 2023
The Connected Airport Living Lab
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The Connected
Airport Living Lab is a five-year,
collaborative initiative between Connected Places Catapult and Glasgow Airport
designed to test and demonstrate new technologies in a real-world airport
environment. It serves as a hub for innovation to enhance passenger experience,
improve operational efficiency, and accelerate the aviation sector's
decarbonization efforts, including hydrogen use, automation, and data
analytics.
Key details about the
Connected Airport Living Lab include:
- Purpose: The
initiative aims to reduce the risk of introducing new technology,
providing a space for testing, and speeding up the adoption of, innovative
solutions.
- Focus
Areas: Key projects have included airside
automated pavement inspection, digital
twin technology for surface-level access, and
improved passenger experience, particularly for those needing assistance.
- Innovation
Ecosystem: It supports the creation of new, greener forms of
flight, such as drone networks for medical supplies, and helps to upskill
the local workforce to meet future aviation needs.
- Partnership: The
initiative, led by Connected Places Catapult and Glasgow Airport, is
designed to be a collaborative R&D asset to attract investment and
address sector-wide challenges.
The Living Lab operates
as a real-world testbed where SMEs and partners can trial new solutions in a
live, secure, and monitored environment, facilitating the transition from
concept to operational deployment.
Examples include:
Entopy invited to trial its digital twin technology at Glasgow Airport - Connected Places Catapult
Airfield survey specialists trial systems at Glasgow Airport - Connected Places Catapult