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Wrightbus explores self-driving future as Ballymena firm leads major UK transport innovation study
Factory floor, Wrightbus Ballymena Ballymena-based bus manufacturer Wrightbus is taking a leading role in a new UK Government-backed project exploring whether autonomous vehicle technology could help tackle some of the most urgent challenges facing public transport, including chronic driver shortages, rising costs, and the pressure to decarbonise services. The zero-emission bus manufacturer has been selected as lead partner in ASPIRE, one of just eight projects chosen under t
Apr 10


NI agri-tech firm farmdrive secures £1m to accelerate global livestock data platform
farmdrive co-founders - Gareth Gordon, CTO, and Gareth McDonald, CEO Northern Ireland agri-tech company farmdrive has raised £1 million in pre-seed investment to drive international growth of its pioneering livestock data and supply chain platform. The funding round was led by TechStart Ventures and Ascension Ventures, with participation from Angel Invest, and will support product development, team expansion, and entry into new markets across the UK and Europe. Founded in 202
Nov 13, 2025


Nuclear medicine | Revolutionary scanner at Antrim Area Hospital brings faster diagnosis & better patient care
Patients at Antrim Area Hospital are now benefiting from faster, more accurate diagnoses thanks to a state-of-the-art multifunctional gamma camera, one of only two in Northern Ireland. Installed last year, the scanner combines CT and nuclear imaging in a single device, enabling healthcare professionals to detect diseases at an earlier stage, tailor treatments to individual patients, and reduce the need for multiple scans. Marie Harvey, Lead Radiographer for Nuclear Medicine ,
Nov 10, 2025


Sensata’s new R&D centre in Co Antrim puts Northern Ireland on the global innovation map
Pictured at Sensata Technologies’ new Northern Ireland Technology Centre in Antrim are (L-R) Darren Walker, site leader at Sensata NI,...
Jun 28, 2025


Ballymena app hits 1m users and active in over 190 countries - Stronger Mobile
Jack Fullerton and Peter Gillan Stronger Mobile, an innovative fitness app created and designed in Northern Ireland, has gone global...
Apr 1, 2025
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