WHAT'S ON AT THE Advanced engineering eXHIBITION
Advanced Engineering is the event where engineers and manufacturers discover hands-on technology, explore specialist pavilions and connect with the right partners across every industrial sector. From sovereign capability and dual-use technologies to net zero transition and supply chain security, this is where the full breadth of UK manufacturing comes together under one roof. Explore live tech, meet peers and buyers, and find solutions you weren’t expecting to discover.
Free entry. 9000+ visitors, 6 CPD forums, live demos and networking lounges, all in one venue.
Seminars, live demos, networking and more, explore everything happening across both days.
OSCAR (Operational System for Coral Assembly and Restoration) is a world-first automated coral restoration system developed by McLaren Accelerator in partnership with the Great Barrier Reef Foundation and the Australian Institute of Marine Science. The project demonstrates how the engineering methodologies, rapid innovation and problem-solving culture developed in Formula 1 can be applied to tackle global environmental challenges.
Designed to transform reef restoration, OSCAR automates the assembly of coral cradles, a process that was previously completed by hand. By reducing assembly time from 90 seconds to just 10 seconds, the system has the potential to increase annual restoration capacity from around 100,000 corals to more than one million. The model on display highlights how cross-industry collaboration, advanced engineering and systems thinking can deliver scalable solutions with real-world impact, helping accelerate the recovery of coral reef ecosystems worldwide.
XRC Robotics is a British developer and manufacturer of modular unmanned ground vehicles for defence, security, surveillance and emergency response. Its rugged, open-architecture platforms are designed for demanding operational environments, supporting logistics, reconnaissance, force protection and autonomous operations.
XRC Robotics’ sovereign capability is strengthened by its specialist sister company, XRC Engineering, which provides precision CNC machining and advanced manufacturing in-house. From critical components through to complete robotic systems, this integrated approach gives XRC greater control over quality, development, production and supply chain resilience.
Visitors can see XRC Robotics’ latest UGV platforms, Rhino and MFP-1, on display alongside an exclusive showcase of new accessories and payload solutions.
Q5D is pioneering the full automation of wire harness manufacture. Our robots and software translate designs into products digitally, retaining established components wherever possible. Our automated systems route, protect and terminate wires to create complete wiring harnesses. The wiring can be integrated onto almost any 3D surface or laid out as a separate component. Minimal fixturing means very high design flexibility. The result is precise and repeatable, reduces labour by 80% or more and massively reduces factory footprint. This: lowers cost, shortens supply chains and improves quality.
Developed for Google DeepMind, DEX-EE is an ultra-durable, 3-fingered (12 DOF) robotic hand engineered for physical AI and machine learning. Built larger and tougher than human-like hands, DEX-EE combines active joint compliance with multi-section 3D tactile sensors that stream real-time force, shear, and contact data. Visitors can interact directly with the hand to see what it “feels” in real time using our live telemetry dashboard, which maps touch, torque, and movement data directly to a 3D digital twin.
The McLaren MCL39 was constructed by McLaren Racing to compete in the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship. Driven by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, it successfully defended McLaren’s Constructors’ World Championship title and secured the Drivers’ World Championship for Norris, making him the team’s first Drivers’ Champion since Lewis Hamilton in 2008.
The MCL39 became the first McLaren since the MP4/13 in 1998 to win both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships in the same season. Over 24 Grands Prix, it achieved 14 victories, 13 pole positions, 12 fastest laps and a record 34 podium finishes.
The car also set a Formula One record for the fastest race lap by average speed at the 2025 Italian Grand Prix, cementing the MCL39’s place among the most successful cars in McLaren’s history.
McMurtry exist to create some of the most exciting vehicles on the planet – for drivers and spectators. Our mission is to push what’s possible on four wheels and deliver that to passionate customers.
Goodwood, Top Gear, and other track records worldwide started the conversation and soon customer car deliveries begin in 2026.
The McMurtry Spéirling’s record-breaking grip, acceleration, and cornering performance come from our unique downforce-on-demand™ fan system paired with advanced EV battery technology — all designed and built in Britain.
Now we’re helping other OEMs deliver the same performance, excitement, and reliability in their EV programmes. The legend of fan cars is growing again.
Hybrid Drones Ltd is a British micro business, registered in late 2019, with the sole aim of disrupting the drone cargo delivery, last-mile resupply, search & rescue and loitering munition sectors.
Our patented, innovative solution of a flexible, compact and reconfigurable ultra heavy-lift hybrid drone (HYDRA), will tackle many new and emerging last-mile resupply/lifting tasks currently undertaken by larger, more expensive and riskier crewed systems:
• Contested Logistics.
• Ship to Ship (Shore)/(Platform).
• Search & Rescue.
• Fire Fighting.
• Loitering Munitions.
HYDRA can autonomously carry a nominal maximum payload of 400 kg (up to 1.3 m3), out to a range of 20-25 km, within 10 min. Due to its hybrid nature (combining micro jet turbines with highly efficient BLDC motors/rotors) HYDRA is capable of lifting heavy payloads out to short ranges, or lighter payloads out to greater ranges of up to 60 km or more.
University of Nottingham Racing is a 142-strong Formula Student team, designing, building and racing a single-seater electric race car against teams from universities across the UK and internationally.
This year, the team achieved an impressive 15th place out of 121 teams at Formula Student UK, reaching the Cost Final for the first time and completing the Endurance event for the first time in five years.
Fering Technologies exists to redefine mobility beyond the end of the road – enabling people and equipment to go further, stay longer and operate independently in the world’s most demanding environments.
Our mission is to develop highly efficient, durable and sustainable vehicles that overcome the limitations of conventional infrastructure. By combining advanced lightweight engineering, electrification, modular design and integrated off-grid power, Fering creates vehicles built for extreme range, exceptional off-road capability and extended operational endurance.
The Pioneer is the first vehicle designed with the capability to drive from pole to pole, with a self-sufficient range of up to 7,000 km. Its lightweight architecture and highly efficient hybrid powertrain deliver exceptional off-road performance, allowing it to tackle challenging terrain.
Beyond mobility, the Pioneer is designed to provide off-grid power, enabling users to operate specialist equipment and essential systems away from conventional power infrastructure. This creates a mobile platform capable not only of reaching remote locations, but of supporting sustained activity once there.
Designed for expedition, defence, research and remote field operations, Fering vehicles are engineered for environments where roads, refuelling infrastructure and conventional support systems no longer exist.
Fering is pushing the boundaries of vehicle engineering to deliver practical, high-performance solutions for a world that demands mobility, energy and capability without limits.
The GBS Zero is a lightweight, driver-focused sports car designed and manufactured by Great British Sports Cars in the UK. Since its launch in 2007, the Zero has continued to evolve, combining classic sports car character with modern engineering, performance and extensive opportunities for personalisation.
Available in both RHD and LHD, the Zero can be built for road use, track days, competition or a combination of all three. Customers can choose from a wide range of engines, suspension, braking, wheel, bodywork and interior options to create a car tailored to their requirements.
With extensive in-house design, engineering, fabrication and manufacturing capabilities, GBS can support customers throughout their build and beyond.
Whether you want an exciting weekend car, a lightweight track machine or a bespoke performance sports car, the GBS Zero puts you in control of the specification.
The Longbow Speedster is a British-built electric sports car weighing 895 kg, some 36 per cent lighter than a Lotus Emira.
It uses Longbow’s Centre Axis Architecture, a bonded aluminium platform developed from the ground up rather than adapted from a skateboard layout. Mass is concentrated along the spine of the car, giving a low centre of gravity and, more significantly for how it drives, a low centre of inertia.
The 800V battery system achieves over 220 Wh/kg at pack level. Every tier one partner on the programme is British, drawn from the Motorsport Valley supply chain.
The vehicle is engineered from the first drawing to be serviced and maintained over a century under Longbow’s Centurion Accords, including published service information and module level repairability.
Production is limited to 150 numbered examples, hand built in the UK.
Team Bath Racing Electric (TBRe) is the University of Bath’s student-led Formula Student team. Every car is designed and manufactured on campus by students, and the team competes internationally at events including Formula Student UK and Formula Student Germany.
The car on display is an earlier generation of TBRe’s electric race car. Having competed at both events, it now serves as the team’s development and testing platform.
The team is now designing its 2027 car, its first four-wheel-drive vehicle. Four in-hub motors, each driven through a gearbox designed in-house, will allow torque vectoring at every wheel, giving finer control of the powertrain and more performance from the tyres.
Visit the team at the show to see the car up close and meet the students behind it, whether your interest is partnership, sponsorship or graduate talent.
From infrastructure inspection to environmental monitoring, IE-SOAR fuel cells enable UAV operators to extend flight times, cover more ground, and maximise mission productivity compared to battery alternatives.
Intelligent Energy is powering the hydrogen future by developing and manufacturing outstanding zero emission hydrogen fuel cell products.
Flyer AI is pioneering autonomous aviation. Flyer is first developing an autonomous “last-mile” delivery aircraft for commercial launch in 2027, delivering groceries, medical supplies or online purchases to your doorstep in minutes, emission free, traffic congestion free, near silently and with best practice aviation safety.
The D-1.1 is Flyer’s pre-production prototype. It uses a hexacopter VTOL + fixed-wing configuration to hover in place while picking up or dropping off its payload, and fly between waypoints like a conventional aircraft for greater efficiency, reduced noise and increased range.
Hybrid Drones Ltd is a British micro business, registered in late 2019, with the sole aim of disrupting the drone cargo delivery, last-mile resupply, search & rescue and loitering munition sectors.
Our patented, innovative solution of a flexible, compact and reconfigurable ultra heavy-lift hybrid drone (HYDRA), will tackle many new and emerging last-mile resupply/lifting tasks currently undertaken by larger, more expensive and riskier crewed systems:
• Contested Logistics.
• Ship to Ship (Shore)/(Platform).
• Search & Rescue.
• Fire Fighting.
• Loitering Munitions.
HYDRA can autonomously carry a nominal maximum payload of 400 kg (up to 1.3 m3), out to a range of 20-25 km, within 10 min. Due to its hybrid nature (combining micro jet turbines with highly efficient BLDC motors/rotors) HYDRA is capable of lifting heavy payloads out to short ranges, or lighter payloads out to greater ranges of up to 60 km or more.
Dedicated pavilions bring together forward-thinking companies, cutting-edge technologies, and practical solutions in one focused environment. Whether sourcing new suppliers, exploring innovation, or solving complex engineering challenges, pavilions offer unparalleled access to what’s next.
This year’s pavilions:
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Bridging the UK’s manufacturing skills gap
The Skills Junction is a dedicated zone designed to help bridge the skills gap in engineering and manufacturing.
By bringing together businesses, educational institutions, associations and government stakeholders, the Skills Junction raises awareness, shares best practice and fosters collaboration to develop the skilled workforce needed to drive the UK’s manufacturing and engineering sector forward.
Join the Women in Industry Networking Brunch on 3th of November 10:00.
NEC Birmingham · 4–5 November 2026 · Free entry to visit
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