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Self driving parcel boats win government funding

[ March 22, 2024   //   ]

Self-driving parcel boats designed to deliver by river are among the schemes that will    a total of 41 of the UK’s most visionary companies will share the government’s £1.8 million Transport Research and Innovation Grant (TRIG) for 2023, unveiled on 21 March. RAD Propulsion is creating a prototype that will make ‘last blue mile’ parcel deliveries on UK waterways, aiming to cut road congestion and emissions. The TRIG scheme supports businesses and academics working on innovative ideas in the early stages of their research and improve the transport system across all modes, as well as growing the economy and supporting skilled UK jobs.  

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