#CES2021 Future Worlds, On-Campus Startup Accelerator

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Technology developed at the University of Southampton is being ‘shown’ at #CES2021 as Future Worlds, the on-campus startup accelerator at the University, will return to the show for a sixth consecutive year.

Ben Clark, Future Worlds Director, told us “We are very excited as Southampton steps up as the only university representing the UK at CES for a sixth consecutive year. The startups we have selected to exhibit are inspirational future leaders in their field, destined to make a huge change in the world of AI and quantum. More startups than ever before are exhibiting with Future Worlds at this year’s CES, reflecting the immeasurable vision, talent and determination to push through the pandemic to help create a more sustainable, connected and healthy world to come.”

The startups being exhibited are: –

  • Absolar: AI-powered software that simulates solar radiation to inform renewable energy decisions
  • Aquark Technologies: revolutionary miniaturised cold atom chip for quantum hardware
  • ArchAI: an AI tool for construction planners to automate archaeology assessments
  • Inpulse: smart clothing to correct muscle imbalances and improve sports performance
  • Sentient Sports: AI that assists football managers by predicting how players will perform

Three University of Southampton startups previously supported by Future Worlds will also ‘exhibit’: –

  • Aura Vision: revolutionary in-store analytics for offline retailers using existing security cameras, now enabling ‘COVID-secure’ retail
  • BOON: creators of privacy-first personalised experiences for online retailers
  • Emitwise: machine-learning software to help speed up the carbon accounting and reporting process for environmentally-conscious companies

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