The King’s Awards for Enterprise, previously known as The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, were renamed in 2023 to reflect His Majesty The King’s desire to continue the legacy of HM Queen Elizabeth II’s by recognising outstanding UK businesses. The Award programme, now in its 59th year, is the most prestigious business award in the country, with successful businesses able to use the King’s Awards Emblem for the next five years.

Inductosense’s technology was originally conceived by Dr Chenghuan Zhong during his PhD at the University of Bristol. Together with Professor Anthony Croxford, Professor Paul Wilcox and Dr Matt Butcher they spun-out the company from the University in 2015.

Inductosense has developed a WAND (Wireless and Non-Destructive) system that is based around wireless, battery-free ultrasonic sensors. These sensors are permanently attached to metal structures to provide simple and accurate wall thickness monitoring.

The company now employs 40 people and has thousands of sensors deployed globally, enabling customers to reduce costs and digitise their corrosion monitoring.

“It’s incredibly rewarding to see an invention we developed in the lab now delivering real value to our customers — and to have that impact recognised with a King’s Award!” Dr Chenghuan Zhong, founder and Chief Technical Officer at Inductosense.

Professor Michele Barbour, Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor for Enterprise & Innovation at the University of Bristol, said: "It's wonderful that Chenghuan, Anthony, Paul, Matt and their colleagues have been honoured in this way. The work Inductosense do in non-destructive corrosion and defect monitoring, and the impact their innovative technology is having all over the world,  really highlights what a huge impact research commercialisation can have. Huge congratulations to team Inductosense!" 

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