Aid workers and troops in war zones and areas devastated by natural disasters could soon be using portable shelters that are better insulated and more robust than tents.
Researchers in Switzerland have developed a new method for 3D printing complex objects with a higher cellulose content than has previously been achieved.
Researchers from Sheffield University have created an aquatic robot system that could be used for underwater search and rescue operations, or perform inspections inside ageing water pipes.
New long span bridge designs that could ultimately cover distances such as the Strait of Gibraltar, connecting Europe and Africa, could be made possible by UK research.