announcements

The Transport Research Arena (TRA) conference is taking place in Budapest from 18 to 21 May, and we’re looking forward to it! The TRA conference is the largest transport research and innovation conference in Europe, welcoming industry experts from across the continent.

We’re very pleased to have been chosen as part of the Innovate UK cohort: twenty companies with a strong track record of innovation in transport, attending as part of a UK government initiative.

In September 2026, the hotel and resort sector will assemble in London for the Hotel & Resort Innovation Expo. Bringing together professionals from across the hospitality industry, this annual event is an opportunity to connect, share ideas and make new advances in the pursuit of innovation and sustainability.

We’re delighted to announce that Darwin will be one of the attendees at the Hotel & Resort Innovation Expo!

Canada has a keen interest in autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence, and in how these technologies can make day-to-day life more convenient. To help make that convenience a reality, Darwin Innovation Group has established an office at the Life Sciences Innovation Hub in Calgary, Alberta.

The Darwin Autonomous Shuttle service was originally launched in November 2021. For the last three and a half years, the little yellow shuttle has been a familiar sight at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, making it the longest-running self-driving passenger service in the UK.

After driving itself around the campus for a total distance of almost 10,000 miles, the Darwin Autonomous Shuttle is now ready to begin serving other locations. On 20 May 2025, one of the two shuttles set off on its journey north to start a new life in Liverpool.

In late 2021, insurer Aviva and autonomous vehicle operator Darwin Innovation Group partnered to launch the Darwin Autonomous Shuttle, the longest-running self-driving passenger service in the UK. Now, after two years of operation, Aviva and Darwin have teamed up with the University of Salford to add a second self-driving shuttle to the service.