Exciting times, as we begin our journey collaborating with the University of Southampton, Cranfield University, Brookhouse Aerospace Limited and Createc Dr Shakeb Deane your hard work and vision is starting to be realised.
Big News! We've secured funding from the ATI SME Programme, in partnership with the University of Southampton, Cranfield University, Brookhouse Aerospace Limited and Createc This funding will support the next stage of development for Bullfrog for composite manufacturing. Bullfrog is built to solve a clear problem. In aerospace manufacturing, up to 40% of defects occur during layup, and 10% during demoulding. These often go undetected until late-stage scanning or even painting, wasting time, materials and money. Bullfrog changes that. Using active thermography and AI, it detects defects earlier and faster, during the process, not after it. That means less waste, improved product quality, and shorter production cycles. The core technology was developed by Dr Shakeb Deane as part of his PhD, where it was used for automated defect detection in aircraft and wind turbines. Over the last three years, we’ve worked with him to shape this into a scalable, production-ready system. This funding allows us to take Bullfrog further. To build, test and embed a new standard in composite manufacturing, one where quality control isn’t a bottleneck, but a key driver of efficiency and sustainability. This is just the beginning. Over the coming weeks, we’ll share the story behind Bullfrog, our progress, and what’s next. We’d love to hear from others tackling challenges in composites, let’s connect. #CompositeManufacturing #Aerospace #NDT #SmartManufacturing #Thermography #AI #Bullfrog #UKInnovation #ATIProgramme #Easol