Technology News

The UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) has launched a £57 million initiative to revolutionise robotic capabilities and deliver a step change in human productivity. Cambridge researchers will lead three projects developing new forms of tactile perception, control strategies and co-evolving robot designs.

Global food challenges and real-life robotics applications were the topics of discussion at this year’s Agri-Food Robotics Online Conference.

Two members of our Department are among those featured in the King's Birthday Honours 2025, which recognises the achievements and contributions of people across the UK.

Biotechnology professor Róisín Owens awarded ERC funding to develop bioelectronic devices that ‘listen in’ on the gut

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The University’s debut exhibit at the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, which was built by the Department of Engineering’s Design and Technical Services team, has won a prestigious silver-gilt medal.

Congratulations to the three members of this Department who have been promoted as Professor - Emily Shuckburgh, Andreas Vlachos and Ian Wassell.

Professor Gábor Csányi has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences and the oldest science academy in continuous existence.

New study from CEB researchers in Professor Alexei Lapkin's group uses AI to decode polymer-solvent interactions for materials discovery.

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Media organisation The Guardian is today launching Secure Messaging, a confidential way for whistleblowers to contact journalists that builds on technology developed here.

Researchers from the University of Cambridge convened a workshop and produced a policy brief to identify opportunities to leverage AI to improve water quality.

Alum Fiona Macleod shares lessons from a career in high-risk industries, highlighting the power of communication and the role of engineers in preventing disaster.

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A student-led spinout rethinking lithium-ion battery testing has won the inaugural Clare Hall Entrepreneurship Prize, recognising its potential for low-cost, open-source diagnostics.

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Professor Vikram Deshpande is the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Nadai Medal in recognition of significant contributions and outstanding achievements which broaden the field of materials engineering.

"One of the next frontiers for AI lies in deciphering human-centred data captured by wearable devices," says Dr Dong Ma who joins us in January 2026 as Associate Professor in Wearable Computing.

Professor Norman Fleck is the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Timoshenko Medal in recognition of distinguished contributions to the field of applied mechanics.

Research published in Nature Nanotechnology from CEB's StranksLab reveals insights into the tiny structures that could take solar energy to the next level.

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Scientists are exploring ways to cool the Earth alongside vital emissions reduction.

As part of an ambitious 'Robot Dexterity' programme, Associate Professor Rika Antonova is leading a new project aimed at speeding up how robots learn to be useful, reliable and affordable.

EnterpriseTECH is a key milestone for the Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Infrastructure and Built Environment: Unlocking Net Zero (FIBE3 CDT) students, equipping them with the skills to bridge the gap between STEM and business, critical for the success of their Net Zero research.

Dr Katie Seaborn will join us in February 2026 as a new Associate Professor in Human-Computer Interaction. She'll to contribute to both our research and our teaching in this area.