Real-time humanitarian aid stock level alerts could soon become a reality
We’re preparing to trial GeoSeals, our solution to real-time reporting of humanitarian aid stock levels for aid agencies, helping them to manage supply chains cost-effectively.
Gauging voters and politicians interest in our idea
This post outlines learnings from the second sprint of our pilot, Pynx.
Sprint 3: Introducing FOLIA: A Cloud-Based Solution for Monitoring Deforestation and Ensuring EU Compliance
This post introduces the pilot’s solution prototype, FOLIA, and an update from the third sprint
Introducing the Frontier Tech Helpdesk
We’re happy to introduce an exciting addition to the Discovery Fund: the Frontier Tech Helpdesk. The Helpdesk is now accessible to all FCDO staff, and offers expert guidance and assistance in exploring questions and ideas related to the innovative realm of frontier technologies and their potential for positive impact.
Smarter Water, a Frontier Tech Hub film
This short film tells the story of the humans in Singida and Endanachan whose lives have been drastically improved by 24/7 access to safe water.
Embracing Data, Locally, a Frontier Tech Hub film
This short film tells the story of the humans in Rajapur and Katmandu working to engage local communities to prepare against the impacts of climate shocks.
CLOSED: Seeking expert to support the production of an AI ChatBot
We are seeking an independent technical expert to support the FCDO as they lead cross-government research.
Assessing the technical viability of local battery swapping and electric outboard motor retrofitting in Senegal
This post captures learning from the third sprint of our pilot — ELEK TEY, Electrifying Water Transport for Better Livelihoods.
Frontier Tech Hub Newsletter #12
Welcome to the twelfth issue of the Frontier Tech Hub’s regular newsletter, with a wide range of updates from across the Hub.
Sprint 2: Challenges with Robust Due Diligence Systems for Sustainable Cocoa Value Chains
This post captures learning from the second sprint of our pilot — ‘Integrating satellite and ground data to improve transparency to cocoa value chain’.
Eight explorations on the role of frontier tech for impact: our Discovery Fund
Eight promising ideas for how frontier technology can help meet global challenges have recently been explored as part of the first cohort of a new support mechanism with the Frontier Technologies Hub, called the Discovery Fund.
13 new innovative experiments to test solutions to global challenges
From gene-editing to chatbots, discover the pioneering ideas from FCDO staff which will apply frontier technologies to global critical challenges.
Developing Deep-Sea Camera Systems
With the help of the Frontier Tech Hub, we’ve just built and trialled a low-cost, low-tech deep sea exploration system and tested it in Scotland before it is used in St Helena and Belize.
Project EmpatIA: Innovating within the Peru Ecosystem
Explore learnings from our pilot, ‘EmpatIA — AI to enhance healthcare in remote areas of Peru'.
Leveraging Technology for Responsible Voting and Accountable Politics: Digitalising the Malaysian Democratic System
This post introduces learnings from the first sprint of our pilot, Pnyx.
Can a digital platform harness big data and ‘big qual’ to make Malaysia’s political leaders more accountable?
When I ask her what the inspiration was behind her Frontier Technology pilot, Poorani Krishnan is unequivocal. “I think the one big challenge that separates where we are and where we can be is leadership,” she says.
Can drone-based, remote sensing create a reforestation value chain in Sierra Leone?
The original spark for what eventually became Project Sapling came to Christina Toepell when she was on holiday in the north east of Sierra Leone.
Unleashing Change through Individual Effort in Community-Based Flood Early Warning System: A Case Study of Parbati Gurung
In the early morning of December, amidst the sunlit mid-hills of the Eastern Himalayas, chilling northerly wind gust through the Karnali River. Parbati Gurung unlocks the door to a flood monitoring station.
Transforming Sierra Leone’s Landscape: A Community Tree Planting Event Powered by Mobile App Geotagging
Explore learnings from Project Sapling’s recent planting event.
Investing In New Forests? — How to prove trees have actually been planted.
Read more about Project Sapling’s field trial.