What technologies will be on display at Future Lab?

The exhibition will feature tactile robotic hands, AI-powered healthcare platforms, quantum computing hardware, lunar exploration systems, underwater habitats, brain-computer interfaces, electronic skin for robots, digital twin platforms, and social robots designed for healthcare and hospitality settings.

How many visitors and students are expected to attend?

Future Lab is expected to attract more than 90,000 visitors over the four-day event, and the STEM programme will involve more than 1,000 secondary school students from across the UK.

Which companies are partnering with the exhibition?

Headline partner Randox will demonstrate its RanChip Insight 360 platform, while other exhibitors include IBM, Formula E, OLO Robotics, Enchanted Tools, Pulsar Fusion, Sony Europe, Touchlab, and Emotiv, among others from academia and research institutions.

RoboticsRobotics & Automation NewsJun 26, 2026Jun 27, 2026, 06:00 JST

Goodwood Festival 2026 unveils Future Lab with robotics, quantum, space tech

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What happened
The Goodwood Festival of Speed announced its 2026 Future Lab exhibition lineup, featuring companies and research organizations across robotics, AI, quantum computing, healthcare, space exploration and digital technologies. The event is organized around four themes—Unseen Worlds, Intelligent Systems, New Frontiers, and Extending Reality—and will include hands-on demonstrations of technologies ranging from tactile robotic hands to brain-computer interfaces.
Why it matters
Future Lab is expected to attract more than 90,000 visitors over the four-day event and will host a STEM programme involving more than 1,000 secondary school students from across the UK. This provides direct public engagement with emerging technologies that span multiple industries, positioning the exhibition as a platform for both innovators to showcase research and young people to explore potential careers in science and technology.
What to watch
Headline exhibits include IBM's Quantum Chandelier and quantum imaging systems from Quantum Solutions; Formula E's GEN4 race car with Driver Agent AI (developed with Google Cloud); OLO Robotics' AI-assisted software for controlling robots; Pulsar Fusion's Sunbird concept for a fusion-powered space tug; and Touchlab's electronic skin technology for robotic fingertips with haptic control. The lunar exploration zone will feature interactive exhibits from NASA's Artemis programme.

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What technologies will be on display at Future Lab?: The exhibition will feature tactile robotic hands, AI-powered healthcare platforms, quantum computing hardware, lunar exploration systems, underwater habitats, brain-computer interfaces, electronic skin for robots, digital twin platforms, and social robots designed for healthcare and hospitality settings.
How many visitors and students are expected to attend?: Future Lab is expected to attract more than 90,000 visitors over the four-day event, and the STEM programme will involve more than 1,000 secondary school students from across the UK.
Which companies are partnering with the exhibition?: Headline partner Randox will demonstrate its RanChip Insight 360 platform, while other exhibitors include IBM, Formula E, OLO Robotics, Enchanted Tools, Pulsar Fusion, Sony Europe, Touchlab, and Emotiv, among others from academia and research institutions.

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