HMGCC Co-Creation Challenge: AI-enhanced x-ray imaging for bomb disposal
Funding
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Deadline
29 October 2026
Location
England
Applications
Deadline: 29 October 2026
Overview
HMGCC funds a 12-week challenge to build a machine learning tool that identifies electronic components from x-ray images. The total budget is up to £60,000, and up to two proposals may be funded. Sole innovators, industry and academic or research organisations can apply until 29 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Applicants must deliver a demonstrator at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 5 within the 12-week project period.
- The solution must use x-ray images as its primary source of analysis.
- Solution providers or direct collaboration from countries listed by the UK government under trade sanctions or arms embargoes are not eligible.
- Deliver a demonstration to the sponsors, along with the software, source code and a report detailing how it functions.
- Run on commercially available hardware.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This challenge is open to sole innovators, industry, academic and research organisations of all types and sizes. There is no requirement for security clearances. Solution providers or direct collaboration from sanctioned countries are not eligible.
Regions
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Full details from Innovate UK Business Connect
Can you develop a machine learning-enabled solution that helps engineers identify, characterise, and understand electronic components using only x-ray images?
Use the 'Find out more and apply' link on the Innovate UK Business Connect page. Clarifying questions can be emailed to cocreation@hmgcc.gov.uk until 16 October 2026.
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