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Digital Roads wins IET Engineers in Society: Digital Futures 2024 Award

9 December 2024

Congratulations are due to the Digital Roads Research Team who were announced as winners of the Engineers in Society award in the category of Digital Futures at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Excellence and Innovation Awards 2024 held in The Library of Birmingham on Thursday, 4 December 2024...

Digital Roads of the Future - Annual Review 2024

21 November 2024

We were thrilled to host the Annual Review 2024 at the Cambridge Union in the heart of Cambridge on Wednesday, 13 November, bringing together over 100 academics, industry representatives, and researchers to showcase our progress and engage in meaningful discussions about the future of digital road infrastructure. The...

Digital Roads Automation and Robotics team win runner up prize at ICSR 2024

1 November 2024

The Digital Roads team that has been designing and building an Autonomous Maintenance Plant for the UK's strategic road network have been awarded second place in the 'Innovative Idea' track of the Robot Design Competition, held in conjunction with the International Conference on Social Robotics (ICSR) 2024 held in Odense...

Digital Roads of the Future Debate 2024

1 October 2024

Road Infrastructure: this house believes that Digitalisation is the most effective pathway to Net-zero We are excited to announce our Digital Roads of the Future Debate will take place at 16:00 on Wednesday, 13 November at the Cambridge Union's historic, and commanding, Debate Chamber here in Cambridge. You are invited to...

Digital Roads shortlisted for the Institute of Engineering and Technology's Engineers in Society 2024 Award

26 September 2024

Digital Roads 2024 The Digital Roads project is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the Engineers in Society: team awards category, as part of the IET Excellence and Innovation Awards 2024! As the project moves through our halfway point, this shortlisting is a testament to the energy that the team has...

Launch of Book of Abstracts

16 July 2024

The Future Roads Fellows and the Digital Roads Research team took part in the Laing O'Rourke Centre IT Showcase held on Friday, 10 May 2024 to showcase the research that is being undertaken across the six work themes within the Construction Information Technology Laboratory in Civil Engineering at the University of...

Prof Lavindra de Silva featured in LMD International

16 July 2024

Our Digital Roads of the Future's Research Professor and Technical Director, Prof Lavindra de Silva, was featured recently on the front cover of LMD International, the Sri Lankan business magazine, connecting people around the globe. Find out more about Lavindra's background and achievements in this article: CONNECT...

Prof Ioannis Brilakis receives 2024 Tucker-Hasegawa Award

14 June 2024

Ioannis Brilakis Tucker-Hasegawa Award The 2024 Tucker-Hasegawa Award recipient Prof Ioannis Brilakis received his award at ISARC2024 held in Lille, France. The intent of the prestigious Tucker-Hasegawa Award is to recognize individuals in industry or academia who have made major, distinguished, and sustained contributions...

DRF Staff Updates

19 July 2023

Welcome to the Staff Updates section of the DRF Website! Here, you'll find the latest news and developments about our dedicated team members. Stay informed about new hires, promotions, achievements, and other important milestones within our community. This section is your go-to source for learning more about the...

DRF Newsletters Archive

14 July 2023

drf_newsletter_heading.png DRF Newsletter Archive: Introduction Welcome to the DRF Newsletter Archive, your comprehensive resource for past issues of the DRF Newsletter. Here, you can explore a wealth of information and updates on the Digital Roads of the Future initiative. Each archived issue provides insights into the...