Published
1st October 2023
Mission Launch
1st October 1963… Harold Wilson delivered one of the most celebrated speeches of the modern British era, during which he described a future vision where Britain would be forged in the white heat of the approaching scientific revolution.
Sixty years into that future and this heat – now evolved and matured – is blazing brighter and clearer than ever across the UK.
Launching today – the 60th anniversary – We Are Incandescent is embarking on a new task to map the UK’s innovation landscape and pioneering industry activity across the application of science, technology, engineering, and design – and seek out exceptional stories of vision, ingenuity and determination to find solutions to the biggest challenges of our time.
The end product? One curated report – the UK Innovation Industries (UKII) Intelligence Report 2024.
500 companies.
30 categories.
1 mission.
Innovation for a better, brighter future.
The full report launches April 2024. Sponsored by Verizon Business.
Please do spread the word, get involved here, follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram, and nominate companies we should be spotlighting.
And discover below more about the 18 pioneering companies you can glimpse in our launch film – and who we will profile in full as part of the UKII report. Please do visit them and find out more about their exceptional work and shared vision for a better, brighter world.
We Are Incandescent. Are you?
Film creation is by the brilliant UK studio Concept 80 : concept80.com
Academy of Robotics
Autonomous platforms and helper bots to automate logistics and support hospital staff
www.academyofrobotics.co.uk
Dimension
Volumetric content, virtual production and creation of extraordinary MetaHumans
www.dimensionstudio.co
Futureworx by Marshall
Developing solutions to industry challenges with intelligent systems for a clean energy future
www.marshallfutureworx.com
Gravitilab
Microgravity and space environment services for research, testing and qualification
gravitilab.space
Gravity
Pioneering jet suits for application in search, medical first response, defence and exploration
gravity.co
LettUs Grow
World-leading, modular aeroponics systems for a better future for farming
www.lettusgrow.com
Muddy Machines
Electric robotic platforms to solve labour shortages in agriculture and food harvest
www.muddymachines.com
Nekton
Pioneering research, discovery and mapping for future ocean health
nektonmission.org
Nourish3d
Personalised nutrition stacks utilising ground-breaking 3D-printing technology
get-nourished.com
Oxa
Advanced self-driving software and services that unlock the power of autonomy
oxa.tech
Saab UK
Cutting-edge subsea robotics for industrial inspection, search, exploration and research
www.saab.com/markets/united-kingdom
SaxaVord Spaceport
Europe’s first vertical-launch spaceport delivering payloads into polar and sun-synchronous orbit
saxavord.com
Skyports Drone Services
Autonomous drones for industry data capture and cargo delivery in challenging locations
skyports.net
UKAEA
Remotely-operated robotics for the future of fusion energy production and operations
race.ukaea.uk/about-race/challenge-of-fusion-energy/
Valkyrie Industries
Groundbreaking electric muscle stimulation wearables for VR workouts and rehabilitation
www.valkyrie-vr.com
Vertical Aerospace
Leading the future of electric vertical take off and landing (eVTOL) air mobility solutions
vertical-aerospace.com
Visualskies
Cutting-edge 3D capture and content creation that is shaping the future of volumetric media
visualskies.com
Vollebak
Clothes from the future, using science and technology to tackle the big challenges of our time
vollebak.com