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Milton Keynes Council awarded a GBP 28,000 contract to Satellite Applications Catapult for consultancy services on StreetCav Shared Street Cell Technology. The services support the StreetCAV project, which develops a plug-and-play roadside connectivity solution using shared street cell technology to enable safe operation of self-driving shuttles, robotic, and drone-based services in Milton Keynes. This fits into the UK's broader strategic initiative to strengthen the connected and automated mobility supply chain, funded by the Centre for Connected and Automated Vehicles, aiming to reduce congestion, support net zero goals, and position Milton Keynes as a testing ground for nationwide deployment.
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