Goodwood’s Festival of Speed’s Future Lab Exhibition to Feature Robotics, Drones and AI
July 09 2024 - 2:01AM
Business Wire
- Future Lab presented by Randox headlines the Festival of Speed
presented by Mastercard
- Over 1,000 11–16-year-olds from 24 schools will take part in
the event’s STEM programme
- Future Lab Ambassador Tim Peake delivers ‘Tim’s Take’ on the 24
exhibitors
The Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard takes place this
week with next-generation technology exhibits at the Future Lab
presented by Randox exhibition.
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Future Lab innovation at the Festival of
Speed (Photo: Tony Adamson)
Exhibitors include robotics trailblazers HausBots and Shadow
Robot; eVolare with Lilium the world-first all-electric take-off
and landing jet; and Performit Live, who use motion capture to
revolutionise entertainment.
Future Lab Ambassador astronaut Tim Peake said: “It’s fantastic
to see the next generation of scientists, explorers, engineers and
innovators interact with the Future Lab exhibits.”
Now in its 31st year, the Festival of Speed champions the future
of mobility and technology. As part of Goodwood’s commitment to
inspire the next generation, the event’s STEM programme for
11–16-year-olds, will see 1,000 students from 24 schools and
colleges visit the Festival of Speed for a specially curated
programme of workshops with Future Lab exhibitors.
Future Lab Line Up
Future Lab explores the theme of ‘Technology for a Better World’
with exhibitors grouped into the four sub-themes below.
Protecting the planet
- Durham University Solar Car: powered by solar energy,
DUSC’s vehicles showcase Durham University's commitment to
innovation and efficiency.
- Kalmar Automotive: promoting the circular economy, the
upcycled KALMAR 7-97 E-Volt is handcrafted from an existing
sportscar and integrates cutting-edge materials to reduce
environmental strain.
- The Tyre Collective: developing solutions to capture
microplastic pollutants from tyre wear at-source, working with
commercial fleet operators and vehicle manufacturers.
Robots to the Rescue
- Earth Rover: pioneering agri-tech company
revolutionising agriculture and horticulture through the
sustainable autonomous robotic solution, CLAWS.
- HausBots: design and manufacture crawling robotic
platforms for the inspection and maintenance of industrial
processes.
- Shadow Robot: Developing the industry’s most advanced
robot hands. The company has recently launched a new robot hand in
collaboration with Google DeepMind to meet the needs of real-world
machine-learning applications.
Future of Flight
- Dronamics: the world’s first cargo drone airline,
designing, building and operating high payload, long-range cargo
drones.
- Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV): is pioneering zero-emission
aircraft for a better-connected tomorrow. They have developed
Airlander to be the world’s most efficient, large aircraft.
- Lilium and eVolare: Lilium is developing the world’s
first electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) premium jet.
eVolare is the official UK distributor of the jets.
- Royal Mail: Royal Mail is trialling various drone
technologies to assess how these can help to better serve remote
and island communities.
- sees.ai: developing the Operating System for autonomous
flight, making it possible to deliver aerial intelligence at scale,
giving operators of critical infrastructure the ability to safely
fly connected fleets of inspection drones, beyond visual line of
sight (BVLOS).
- The Drone Rules (TDR): pioneers drone operations,
leading the industry with innovative solutions and advancing
education through its STEM divisions: Drone City for children aged
5–11, and Droneworxx for those aged 11–21; together raising
aspirations in STEM careers.
Our World in Pixels
- Atlantic Productions: the world’s leading documentary
company and pioneer in immersive storytelling, Atlantic Productions
has won multiple BAFTA and Emmy awards including the first-ever
BAFTA for virtual reality storytelling.
- GeoAcoustics: develops innovative sensor technologies
for the collection of underwater data, partnering on the Gebco
Seabed 2030 mission to build a complete map of the seabed and
working on seagrass monitoring around the UK coast.
- Miirage: at the forefront of redefining holographic
technology delivering photo-realistic, life-size digital
experiences.
- Performit Live: pioneering real-time motion capture
streaming, to facilitate next-generation engagement with live
content using patented technology that connects animators with
performers anywhere in the world.
Randox
Randox will be showcasing their unique science, technology,
engineering and innovation – delivering a new range of preventative
health solutions directly to the public with the continuous aim of
improving health worldwide. Randox will be showcasing their
revolutionary biochip technology, capable of screening for hundreds
of data points from a single patient sample to provide clients with
cutting-edge insights to help improve health and live better for
longer.
The Duke of Richmond, founder of the Festival of Speed, said:
“Whether exploring Future Lab presented by Randox, Electric Avenue,
or enjoying content on the Hill, visitors to the Festival of Speed
can experience the work of groundbreaking innovators and their
vision for tomorrow’s world.”
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