Manchester Prize: Round 1 winner (published 19 March 2025)
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Polaron
Polaron, have developed artificial intelligence driven technology that dramatically speeds up the development of materials used in wind turbines and electric vehicle batteries.
Polaron, a spin out from Imperial College London, speeds up the development of these materials from years to days – which could be game-changing for the government’s Plan for Change to get Britain building, deliver economic growth and accelerate net zero through British innovation.
Polaron will receive £1 million in UK government funding to further develop its groundbreaking AI solution which uses microstructural images - the microscopic features of a material visible under a microscope - to rapidly analyse and predict how materials will perform. This new approach helps manufacturers create stronger, lighter and more efficient materials for clean energy, transport and infrastructure.