The technology aims to teach the UK’s construction sector. Credit: Saad Salim via Unsplash.

V-Lab has secured 拢165,006 ($209,949) in UK government funding to advance its AI-driven software designed to train individuals in the 猫咪AV.聽

The company provides virtual simulations that mirror real construction environments, enabling workers to practice risk assessment and adhere to safety standards. 

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The development will help foster a competent workforce for the country’s infrastructure needs. 聽

V-Lab is among the recipients of a share of the 拢32m from recent UK government funding.

Today (7 August), a government announcement confirmed that nearly 100 AI projects will receive financial support as part of its strategy to elevate productivity and stimulate growth across the economy.

From Southampton to Birmingham, and extending to Northern Ireland, a total of 98 projects will benefit from this funding, encompassing more than 200 enterprises and research entities across various sectors, including public services. 聽

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These projects aim to drive efficiencies and minimise administrative burdens.  

The funded projects are part of the UK Research and Innovation Technology Missions Fund, which aims to cement the UK’s leading position in AI technologies now and into the future. 聽

The projects are implemented via the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme.  

UK Minister for Digital Government and AI Feryal Clark said: 鈥淎I will deliver real change for working people across the UK – not only growing our economy but improving our public services.聽

鈥淭hat鈥檚 why our support for initiatives like this will be so crucial – backing a range of projects which could reduce train delays, give us new ways of maintaining our vital infrastructure, and improve experiences for patients by making it easier to get their prescriptions to them.聽

鈥淲e want technology to boost growth and deliver change right across the board, and I鈥檓 confident projects like these will help us realise that ambition.鈥�