SpatialCortex Selected for the Freight Innovation Fund to Trial MOVA in Live Freight Environments
- kmanoharaselvan
- Dec 17, 2025
- 2 min read
We’re pleased to announce that SpatialCortex has been selected as one of nine SMEs to receive support through the UK Government’s Freight Innovation Fund, delivered by Connected Places Catapult. The program will see nearly £1.1 million invested in innovative technologies aimed at transforming the future of freight and logistics across the UK.
As part of this initiative, we will be trialing MOVA, our wearable sensor and AI-driven safety solution, in collaboration with industry partners Port of Tyne, DHL, and Portsmouth International Port.
Addressing Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) Risks in the Freight Sector
Musculoskeletal disorders remain one of the most significant health and safety challenges in the freight and logistics sector. Physically demanding roles, repetitive tasks, and complex operating environments place workers at increased risk of injury, impacting both long-term wellbeing and operational resilience.
MOVA has been designed to help organizations move beyond reactive approaches to MSD management by providing continuous, real-time insight into ergonomic risk during normal working activities.
What Is MOVA?
MOVA is a wearable sensor and AI-powered safety solution that monitors posture, movement and physical strain throughout the working day. By analyzing full-body movement in real time, MOVA identifies ergonomic risks as they occur and delivers instant, tailored feedback to support safer working practices.
Unlike traditional ergonomic assessments — which are often based on short observation periods and retrospective reporting — MOVA captures data continuously in real operational conditions. This enables staff and managers to make timely, evidence-based decisions to reduce injury risk before harm occurs.
Trial Focus and Expected Impact
The trial will validate MOVA in high-risk freight roles, with a focus on manual-handling and plant and machinery operative activities.
Working with our partners, the trial aims to demonstrate how continuous, real-time ergonomic monitoring can proactively identify MSD risks, integrate with existing health and safety systems, and support safer task design and workforce wellbeing.
We expect the trial to show a greater than 25% reduction in MSD exposure, a 3–4× improvement in risk assessment productivity, and a clear shift from reactive to proactive MSD risk management — with the potential to inform best practice across the freight and logistics sector.
Working With Industry Leaders
We’re grateful for the opportunity to work alongside Port of Tyne, DHL, and Portsmouth International Port, whose operational expertise and commitment to workforce safety will be central to the success of the trial.
We’d also like to thank Connected Places Catapult and the Department for Transport for their support through the Freight Innovation Fund. We look forward to sharing insights and outcomes as the program progresses.
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