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The pioneering project identifies and accelerates the development of technologies that can transform Canary Wharf into a smarter, more aware city. It has been designed and run by innovation experts for .

In the third and final round, and tied for first place in the 鈥楥onnected Home鈥� stream and shared the 拢50,000 cash prize. They will also collaborate on a pilot project.

Puckily鈥檚 innovation allows a range of devices around the home to be connected and controlled remotely, taking advantage of developments in the Internet of Things with help from Innovate UK.

BlockDox has also received Innovate UK funding through Innovation Vouchers and the . It has developed an app that allows residential tenants to perform tasks more easily, such as organising repair work and contacting property managers.

By combining their technologies, the two companies will improve people鈥檚 ability to manage their homes through connected devices.

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, the winner in the 鈥榁irtual design and construction鈥� stream, has produced an open source building information modelling (BIM) platform, which enables better collaboration on construction projects. The firm received Smart funding from Innovate UK.

and are also to pilot their technologies at Canary Wharf after winning round 2 of the Challenge. The streams were 鈥業ntegrated resource management鈥� and 鈥楢utomated building management鈥�.

Demand Logic helps businesses to reduce electricity usage by intelligently monitoring and controlling non-essential electrical outputs. SEaB Energy鈥檚 micro anaerobic digestion system converts food waste into water and green power on-site.

Both have received support from Innovate UK in the form of collaborative R&D funding and were invited to join missions 鈥� Demand Logic to San Francisco (2015) and SEaB Energy to Brazil (2013).

The first round winners were and , competing in the 鈥楽ustainable buildings鈥� and 鈥業ntegrated transportation鈥� streams.

PolySolar鈥檚 glass technology prevents buildings overheating while generating electricity and has been awarded nearly 拢300,000 in Innovate UK funding. Voyage Control helps businesses manage, optimise and track freight deliveries by streamlining logistics, addressing security and meeting environmental objectives.

Celebrating the third and final Cognicity Challenge Showcase, Sir George Iacobescu, Chairman and CEO of Canary Wharf Group, said:

We chose to run the Cognicity Challenge to identify companies and technologies which will help ensure that Canary Wharf Group鈥檚 developments remain among some of the most advanced in the world.

Collaborating with 36 startups has provided the opportunity to appraise our own processes and understanding of innovation in the smart cities arena, at the same time as helping shape their thinking and products. We are looking forward to the piloting phase and its outcomes.