Cities Unlocked

We are...

A unique collaboration of one the UK's best-loved charities – Guide Dogs; the global urban innovation centre - Future Cities Catapult; and the multinational technology company – Microsoft. We are also working with partners from across business and academia.

We believe...

Too often it can feel like public spaces and services - from parks to transport systems - are designed with insufficient consideration for the people they serve. We believe that technology can open up our cities and reduce the stress associated with getting around urban spaces.

We have...

Conducted research into the challenges faced by people with sight loss as they navigate through cities. We have developed and tested a new demonstrator technology and identified opportunities to make cities work better for everyone.