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In March 2024, The Times recognised that Milton Keynes (MK) is one of the best cities to live in.  MK offers a vibrant lifestyle with ample green spaces, cultural attractions, and innovative technology hubs. Its family-friendly environment provides numerous recreational activities and entertainment options for all ages. With excellent connectivity to major cities like London, … Milton Keynes has been recognized as one of the top places to live in 2024

The GATEKEEPER project, a large-scale pilot initiative across Europe focusing on smart living environments, was financially supported by the EU’s Horizon 2020 program. Its primary objective was to develop smart data-driven solutions for personalized early risk detection and intervention. Collaborators on this endeavor were the Woughton Community Council (WCC), which represented the oldest of the … Scaling-up community care with MK:Communities

Milton Keynes City Council secured £1m government funding for drone deployment to expedite medicine delivery, alleviate traffic, and cut carbon emissions globally. Collaborating with Cranfield University’s Drone Innovation Hub and Satellite Applications Catapult Westcott DronePort, the council will trial new drone services alongside existing delivery and autonomous vehicle systems. This initiative bolsters Milton Keynes’ reputation … City Council Secures £1m for drone project

Milton Keynes City Council and partners secured £2m grant funding for new self-driving shuttle services, part of the StreetCAV project. This aims to install necessary infrastructure for safe operation of autonomous shuttles, robotic, and drone-based services. The project, in collaboration with Smart City Consultancy, will trial the technology before potential nationwide rollout. The funding is … Self-driving shuttles coming to Milton Keynes

The Mark – Milton Keynes 5G project kickstarted in November 2023 and will end in March 2025. The project’s primary objective is to create and showcase cutting-edge 5G neutral infrastructure tailored for high-density urban environments. The infrastructure’s practical application will be demonstrated at the MK Stadium, incorporating innovative technologies like autonomous shuttles and delivery robots, … The Mark – Milton Keynes 5G project kickstarts after successfully securing funding through DSIT

A new Open University research platform is open for collaboration on some of the most important challenges of our time. The Open Societal Challenges Online Platform that will enable those outside The Open University (OU) to work with our researchers on society’s most pressing issues, is launching this month (October 2023). The Platform is based on a … A new research platform from The Open University invites collaboration on societal challenges