Today it is where the Central Research Laboratory (CRL), a purpose-built technology co-working space and hardware design accelerator is based. Early-stage companies, typically working on a diverse range of technologies, from agritech to building materials, enjoy a six-month programme of business acceleration support. Innovators receive help turning a product idea into a solid business plan, seeking funding, and getting a prototype into production. With a long-term commitment to empowering innovation, Mouser has partnered with CRL and provides funding, innovation support, and access to their technical knowledge network of industry-leading electronic component suppliers.
One such start-up to benefit from the CRL accelerator programme is Muddy Machines. The company is creating innovative agricultural robots to help combat the shortage of harvesting workers in the UK. The need arose from a lack of asparagus pickers in the UK. However, this issue also resonates...