Roads use a lot of asphalt, cement, concrete and steel. How can we think smarter about materials we use, keeping sustainability in mind - and what’s the future for our arch nemesis - the pothole? 

Roads use a lot of asphalt, cement, concrete and steel. How can we think smarter about materials we use, keeping sustainability in mind - and what’s the future for our arch nemesis - the pothole?

Find out more about why roads are built and how they help us get around the country with Road to 2050. 

Find out more about why roads are built and how they help us get around the country with Road to 2050.

Road to 2050

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Future Materials for our Roads (Road to 2050)

We find out the intricate processes involved in chocolate production, highlighting the role of various engineers—mechanical, electrical, and software—in designing and automating chocolate manufacturing systems... 

We find out the intricate processes involved in chocolate production, highlighting the role of various engineers—mechanical, electrical, and software—in designing and automating chocolate manufacturing systems...

How is chocolate made?

The team interview engineers who are at the forefront of developing new technologies in various fields such as escape rooms, interactive museum exhibits, and more!

They delve into the technical aspects of creating these experiences, highlighting the roles of mechanical, electrical, and audio-visual engineers in bringing interactive games and displays to life. 

The team interview engineers who are at the forefront of developing new technologies in various fields such as escape rooms, interactive museum exhibits, and more!
They delve into the technical aspects of creating these experiences, highlighting the roles of mechanical, electrical, and audio-visual engineers in bringing interactive games and displays to life.

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We’ve been finding out a lot about pylons – and now it’s over to YOU!We want you to imagine and design a pylon of the future. Your designs could potentially influence how the UK approaches its energy infrastructure in the years to come!

We’ve been finding out a lot about pylons – and now it’s over to YOU!We want you to imagine and design a pylon of the future. Your designs could potentially influence how the UK approaches its energy infrastructure in the years to come!

Future Materials for our Roads (Road to 2050)

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