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We are excited to be partnering with Emixa in this excellent and expanding series of events. Come and see us in Bristol 23 July 2026 at Aerospace Bristol https://lnkd.in/eKn8pZnZ

Financial Times 6th July 2026 Drone Warfare Is Reshaping Defence Manufacturing https://lnkd.in/eAApuyxX

Reuters 29th June 2026 UK defence plan delay stifles military supply base https://lnkd.in/eK73bjet

Thanks to the team at ASSEMBLY Magazine for sharing this timely news about Q5D's partnership with systems integrator, Molrix, and their mutual success in supporting the US Army's wiring automation technology drive for drone production: https://lnkd.in/ehtn2KNR

This week is the European Space Agency - ESA and NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration WAMS conference this week. I'm excited to be presenting a session titled 'Additive Manufacturing of Electrical Wiring on 3D Surfaces', which I will be co-presenting with Tania Kyriakogkona from Q5D, an innovate start up in automated electronic wiring assembly. We will be sharing our collaborative journey in supporting Q5D develop their technology. I will be joined by my colleagues Hoda Amel, Chris Dalton and Joseph Chamberlin whho will be presenting their work on additive manufacturing research for space applications. It’s shaping up to be a fantastic week with an exciting line-up of speakers, and I’ve already enjoyed starting to connect with others on the journey over. #ESA #europeanspaceagency #NASA #wams26 MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre

By combining Q5D’s robotic wiring platforms with KYOCERA AVX’s expertise in IDC connectors, we’re tackling one of the most persistent bottlenecks in manufacturing—manual wire harness assembly—and turning it into a scalable, automated process. What’s particularly exciting is the move toward custom IDC designs optimised specifically for automation. This is where real system-level gains come in—improving repeatability, reducing complexity, and unlocking meaningful cost and productivity benefits across industries from automotive to aerospace. The partnership also brings clear advantages for customers: faster time-to-market, more flexible and modular designs, reduced material usage, and improved reliability through consistent, repeatable terminations. Together, this helps simplify supply chains while delivering lighter, lower-cost products at scale. Looking forward to seeing how this next phase helps set new standards for automated harness production and accelerates wider adoption across all industries.

Video: Q5D CEO - Stephen Bennington on UK Defence readiness - CNBC Europe Early Edition 2nd June 2026 Key takeaway from today’s interview with Stephen Bennington, CEO of Q5D: UK defence readiness isn’t just about spending more — it’s about building sovereign, automated manufacturing capacity. Stephen highlighted that critical components like wiring harnesses are still largely made by hand, slowing production across everything from consumer goods to fighter aircraft. Q5D is addressing this with automated hardware and software, already deployed in the US and now looking to the UK defence sector. Key points from the discussion: Automation is essential for modern defence manufacturing, especially for sustainment and rapid replacement of parts close to where equipment is deployed. Drones change the economics of warfare: it makes no sense to use million‑pound missiles to intercept £10k drones. Instead, we need low‑cost, rapidly manufactured interceptor drones. Manufacturing must move closer to the front line (“tactical edge manufacturing”) to avoid fragile, contested supply chains. The UK’s challenge isn’t just funding, but long‑term policy stability that gives industry confidence to invest. Years of underinvestment have left the UK over‑reliant on foreign supply chains, particularly for drone components. While the UK faces an engineering skills shortage, the quality of engineers—especially in clusters like Bristol—is exceptionally high. Bottom line: Defence readiness in 2026 means the ability to manufacture, repair, and adapt at speed, not just buy more equipment. The US is already investing heavily in this model — the UK risks falling further behind if it doesn’t act. https://lnkd.in/eXf55kwA

A key theme emerging from London Tech Week 2026 will be how autonomous manufacturing strengthens UK industrial capability. Rachel Eggington (Q5D Technologies) will highlight how the shift from manual assembly to fully integrated, automated processes will be critical to scaling high‑reliability manufacturing in the UK. Q5D’s approach — embedding wiring directly into structures through automation — addresses one of the most persistent bottlenecks in advanced manufacturing: labour‑intensive, variable wire harness assembly. By removing manual constraints, it will enable: Higher precision and repeatability, essential for aerospace, defence, and energy systems Reduced complexity and fewer failure points in mission‑critical products Shorter, more secure supply chains, supporting reshoring and resilience Localised, scalable production, helping retain high‑value manufacturing in the UK Crucially, this will represent more than incremental automation — it will mark a shift towards designing products for autonomous manufacturing from the outset. As industries move into more complex, high‑performance applications, technologies like Q5D will play a key role in ensuring the UK can build, scale, and retain next‑generation manufacturing capability domestically, strengthening competitiveness and long‑term industrial resilience. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/eZMq45rz

We're delighted to welcome Gary Johnson to our Board. He brings a wealth of global experience in automotive manufacturing, and much more: https://lnkd.in/eAKm4H32