Technology R&D

Researching and building the next generation of software and data systems.

We combine research and engineering across machine learning, computer vision, prediction, language technology and geospatial intelligence.

Core technology

Atlas at the core.

Atlas connects research in perception, memory, reasoning and planning. Alongside it, we build technology for prediction, simulation, computer vision, geospatial intelligence and complex data.

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Core technology

In development

42able Atlas

A modular AI research and engineering platform.

Atlas connects perception, world modelling, memory, reasoning, planning, decision-making and learning in a reusable software foundation for 42able research and products.

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Current research

Research grounded in real problems.

Selected work investigates the data, models and evaluation needed for Welsh-language AI, British Sign Language translation and earlier evidence for Johne’s disease.

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Language technology

Research direction

Welsh-language AI

Work on Welsh-language models, datasets, evaluation and applications, with attention to data stewardship, supporting infrastructure and responsible deployment.

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Language and accessibility technology

In development

British Sign Language translation

Work on AI methods for British Sign Language translation, including ways to represent and assess visual, temporal and linguistic information.

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Health and bioscience

Active collaborative R&D

HERALD / Johne’s disease research

This programme investigates how software, data analysis and machine learning can support research into immune signatures and biomarkers associated with the earlier detection of Johne’s disease in cattle.

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Hwb AI

Understand AI. Put it to work.

Hwb AI’s first public product is Foundational AI for SMEs: practical training and guidance to help businesses understand useful AI, consider data and privacy, and apply it responsibly to day-to-day work.

  • Practical AI training
  • Foundational AI knowledge
  • Responsible AI use
  • Welsh and English support

Hwb AI is developed and powered by 42able.

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News

Latest from 42able.

Product launches, research collaborations and technical updates from across 42able.

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Product

Hwb AI opens its waitlist for practical AI training

Hwb AI opened its waitlist for practical AI training for SMEs, beginning with Foundational AI for SMEs.

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Partnership

42able and Diagnostig collaborate on Innovate UK-funded Johne’s disease research

42able is contributing software, data analysis and machine-learning work to Diagnostig’s HERALD livestock-health research.

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Research. Build. Operate.

From difficult questions to tested software and data systems.

We test new approaches, engineer the strongest into software and data systems, then keep measuring and improving what proves useful.

  1. Research

    Explore difficult problems and develop new approaches.

  2. Build

    Turn promising ideas into robust software and data systems.

  3. Operate

    Deploy, support and keep improving what works.

Our base

Built in Wales. Relevant far beyond it.

We develop advanced software and data systems for complex real-world problems in language, accessibility, vision and data.

42able HQM-SParc · Anglesey

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Collaboration

Partnerships built around real questions.

We work with industry, government, universities and research organisations on questions that benefit from shared expertise and real-world settings.

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