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News from 4colors
Announcements from 4colors Research: projects, contracts, grants and awards. Each marks a hard problem taken on, from aircraft loading to space operations.
Contracts with the UK Space Agency and Dstl, an NQCC grant, and an Airbus proof of concept.
Where our algorithms are at work
Each announcement marks a new problem we have taken on, from aircraft loading to space operations.
Follow the projects, grants and awards below, and the case studies that explain the methods behind them.
Every announcement starts with a hard problem worth solving.
All announcements
7 July 2026
Joining the Industrial Decarbonization AI Coalition
Optimization expertise for a network working on industrial efficiency and decarbonization.
11 May 2026
Highly Commended at the Cambridge Independent awards
Technology Company of the Year category, and shortlisted for AI Company of the Year.
26 February 2026
UK Space Agency contract for space domain awareness
Sensor-scheduling algorithms for the National Space Operations Centre.
24 February 2026
NQCC SparQ grant for aircraft loading
A 4colors-led consortium with Airbus and ORCA Computing develops hybrid algorithms for cargo loading.
9 December 2025
Airbus proof of concept for aerospace supply chains
Quantum-enhanced optimization for aerospace production planning and logistics.
3 November 2025
Innovate UK grant for manufacturing and logistics
A Growth Catalyst grant to develop and commercialize our optimization technology.
20 October 2025
XPRIZE Quantum Applications semifinalist
One of 20 teams chosen from an international field.
16 December 2024
Winner of the Airbus x BMW Quantum Computing Challenge
First in the Quantum-Powered Logistics track.
1 December 2023
Dstl contract for large-scale network algorithms
Scalable analytics algorithms for the UK Ministry of Defence's science laboratory.
23 February 2023
Finalist in the ROADEF/EURO Renault Challenge
Three-dimensional truck loading inside a wider transport plan.
Bring us the next hard problem
Tell us what you want to improve, or read how we solved the problems above.