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Awards, press coverage, partnerships, and company updates from the Near Human team.
The Story So Far
Near Human is an edge AI startup based at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory. We build safety systems for micromobility — the e-scooters, e-bikes, and shared fleets that move people through cities — using computer vision and on-device intelligence rather than cloud round-trips.
Awards and shortlists from organisations like Innovate UK and EIT Urban Mobility, partnerships with operators such as Dott and Voi, pilot announcements, research recognition, and the press coverage that comes with it. If you want the short version of what we're working on right now, the cards below are the best place to start.
New stories land here first. For deeper writing on edge AI, trustworthy autonomy, and how intelligent systems should be designed around people, the Insights section is where longer-form pieces live. For partnerships, pilots, or press enquiries, get in touch.
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Nearhuman is officially a finalist at the South West regional final of the UK StartUp Awards 2026. Success at the regional level would see us head to the national final at Ideas Fest in September.
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HRH Prince William visited the Bristol Robotics Laboratory and Future Space, while our founder was in London as a finalist for the Envestors Innovator Best B2B Business Award — only a year in.
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Scootrr’s semi-autonomous safety kit for e-scooters — using advanced computer vision and sensors to detect hazards — earned a spot on the Envestors Innovator Awards shortlist for Best B2B Business.
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