Advanced Engineering 2025: 14 breakthroughs, one gallery

Advanced Engineering, the UK’s annual gathering for the engineering and manufacturing sectors, is set to deliver a spectacular showcase of innovation with its Innovations Gallery, bringing together 14 pioneering technologies that are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in manufacturing and engineering. From cutting-edge composites to AI-driven manufacturing systems, the gallery will highlight solutions designed to improve productivity, sustainability and quality across industries.

The Innovations Gallery will offer attendees an immersive insight into how advanced materials, automation, AI and robotics are transforming manufacturing, offering a space to explore today and tomorrow’s possibilities. As a result, visitors will be able to explore breakthroughs such as Addyx’s Carbon Exoskeleton, a system of topology‑optimised composite ribs that improves stiffness‑to‑weight, strength‑to‑weight and impact resistance ratios. Meanwhile Matta Labs will demonstrate Blue, an AI‑powered inspection system capable of self‑learning anomaly detection, offering manufacturers a tool to cut waste and improve quality from day one.

In addition, the gallery will feature LATI UK’s electrically conductive thermoplastics, engineered to address safety challenges in explosive environments, and LATISHIELD compounds that combine conductivity with electromagnetic shielding.

Rockwood Aerospace is showcasing its precision propeller blades, offering lightweight, high‑performance solutions for electric vertical take‑off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) and drones. Meanwhile, Hexagon will present its coordinate measurement systems, supporting manufacturers of all sizes to enhance quality assurance and inspection capacity.

PRF Composite Materials is revealing two major innovations: the RP570 FR REEPREG, a fire‑retardant recycled carbon-fibre prepreg optimised for high‑volume manufacturing; and Q.tool recycled, a sustainable tooling system incorporating recycled carbon with substantial time‑saving benefits.

RVmagnetics will unveil the world’s smallest passive custom sensor, enabling contactless measurement of physical quantities in industries ranging from construction to biomedical applications.

“These are just a few examples of the incredible innovations visitors will be able to see at Advanced Engineering 2025,” says Simon Farnfield, Event Director at Easyfairs, organiser of Advanced Engineering. “The Innovations Gallery brings together pioneering technologies from across the industry, offering a unique opportunity to explore the cutting edge of manufacturing all under one roof and in a dedicated section. To help visitors find them easily, every exhibitor featured in the gallery will also have a lightbulb icon displayed on their stand.”

Elsewhere, Belotti ARC will demonstrate the first integrated automatic riveting cell, delivering high‑speed, precision assembly for composite structures in sectors such as aerospace and automotive.

MAPAL is introducing its upgraded UNIQ DReaM Chuck, offering hydraulic expansion technology for reaming and drilling applications with unmatched precision and adaptability.

These are just a handful of the innovations to be seen at Advanced Engineering 2025, which is taking place at the NEC Birmingham from 29-39 October. Free visitor registration is now open.