The UK’s biggest celebration of electronics, mechanical, and embedded design

Expect to discover 200+ exhibitors, thousands of the latest innovations and products and 30+ hours of free-to-attend conference sessions and workshops. Plus, don’t miss the dedicated robotics zone, an interactive VR display with Nottingham Trent University, ‘The EDS Race to Place’ games area (and a chance to win some fantastic prizes) and the end of day-one party, where all visitors, exhibitors and speakers are invited for free food, refreshments, and live music! 

There are many huge names attending, with confirmed headline sponsors, Powell Electronics, Würth Electronics, and Solid State Supplies. Dassault Systèmes are also sponsoring a new lounge area, creating a relaxing, networking space for visitors. Plus, Mouser Electronics, Silicon Motion, Arrival Electronics and AWE, are all welcome sponsors for this year’s show.

EDS is the only show in the UK that caters specifically and entirely for the modern design engineer from all market sectors, making it the 'must attend' event for the UK design engineering community.

The exhibition – world-class solution providers

Meet with over 200 world class suppliers, representing the very best of engineering design. The packed exhibition hall will feature the latest technologies, materials, tools, software, and services enabling visitors to source products and review supply chains.

Thousands of new products and innovations will be on display across the full mechanical, embedded, and electronics landscape, including 3D printing, fasteners & adhesives, design software, drives and controls, embedded systems, labelling, laser making, motion control, PCB manufacture & assembly, and many more. EDS provides a dynamic environment in which to interact with these suppliers, all under one roof at one time.

Conference & workshops – learning, benchmarking, and development

EDS has three conference streams that will run in parallel across the two days. Curated by the editors of The Engineer, New Electronics, and Eureka! and drawing on a combined 340+ years of engineering journalism and insight, the three streams will deliver multiple case studies and practical sessions that address the key opportunities and challenges facing UK design engineers.

Topics that will be covered include, AI for Design; Robotics; Sustainability in Design; Standards and Compliance; Advanced Materials; PCB Design, IoT Cybersecurity and much more! The 30+ sessions will provide a perfect setting for inspiration, learning and debate.

Visitors can also join practical, exhibitor-led, workshop sessions that will be taking place across two separate theatres. The workshops are a brilliant opportunity to see the latest design innovation in action and put your questions to the experts.

Five sessions you won’t want to miss at EDS 2023

1. Identifying Development Strategies Through Ethnography

Francesca Stephens, Head of Design, 42 Technology

When and Where: Eureka Theatre, Wednesday 11 October, 11:15am - 12:00pm

2. From Smart Sensors to AI: the New Frontier for IoT Applications

Dr Davide Di Palma, Engineering and Projects Director, HWM-Water

When and Where: New Electronics Theatre, Wednesday 11th October, 1:15pm - 2:00pm

3. The Impact of AI on Robotics Design and Deployment

Mr Rob Knight, Founder, The Robot Studio

When and Where: Eureka Theatre, Thursday 12th October, 10:15am - 11:00am

4. The Need for IoT Cybersecurity

Simon Loynes, Enterprise Sales Executive IoT/IIoT/Cybersecurity, Aeris Communications inc

When and Where: The Engineer Theatre, Thursday 12th October, 12:15pm - 1:00pm

5. Design Innovation for Extracting Energy from Flooded Coal Mines for Heating and Cooling

Professor Amin Al-Habaibeh, Professor of Intelligent Engineering Systems, Nottingham Trent University

When and Where: The Engineer Theatre, Thursday 12th October, 2:15pm - 3:00pm

*subject to alternation

Win an award-winning, 'best in design', Good Housekeeping Institute, Hoover!

The new HOOVER HL5 Home Upright Bagless Vacuum Cleaner will be raffled off at this year's Engineering Design Show, courtesy of Smallfry Industrial Design in conjunction with Hoover.

The winner will be announced at the EDS after-show party, taking place on the 11^th October straight after the show closes.

Visit Hoover on Stand E50 and be sure to check out their ‘evolution of the Hoover’ display.

The Robot Studio will be showcasing some of its designs at EDS 2023

The Robot Studio’s goal is to create 'a future where robots in daily life are as ubiquitous as websites are to the Internet'. By developing designs as close to the human form as possible, The Robot Studio aims to create general-purpose 'robot(s) that can turn (their) hand to a wide range of human-centric tasks'.

The Robot Studio uses 'innovative mechanical designs with the latest NVIDA powered AI-at-the edge solutions'.

Come and meet them and their amazing designs at Stand C72

POSITAL will be demonstrating its next-generation range of magnetic encoders & its energy harvesting device WINK

POSITAL is a global manufacturer and technology leader in the world of sensing and energy harvesting.

Tracing its history back to 1918, as FRABA GmbH, the company has been at the forefront of rotary encoder technology since the technology was first conceived.  The expanded range now includes absolute and incremental encoders, absolute kit encoders (for motor applications), inclinometers and linear draw wire sensors.

Come and meet WINK and the NEXTGEN encoders at Stand E41!

PR Electronics is joining forces with WAGO

JPR Electronics is an independent distributor with a global network of franchises, enabling it to offer an extensive range of products from recognised quality manufacturers, such as WAGO.

At EDS, it will showcase a range of products including PCBs, Relays, Tooling, Installer Accessories etc. Alongside this, you will be able to win some amazing instant prizes in their exclusive SPIN TO WIN section!

And if that wasn’t enough, you can come to get some FREE WAGO Connectors and Accessories in its Pick N Mix area on Stand E41.