Which emerging technology are you most excited to see become part of everyday British life?

Imagine hopping on a driverless bus in Manchester or a self-navigating tube train in London — no delays blamed on a driver, just delays blamed on software. Autonomous public transport promises safer, more efficient travel for millions of commuters.

AR glasses could overlay directions, menus, and information onto the real world as you walk through it — think Google Maps but without staring at your phone while crossing the road. Several big tech firms are racing to make this genuinely wearable and not completely embarrassing to wear in public.

Cultured meat grown from animal cells in a lab could soon land on British supermarket shelves, offering a more sustainable alternative to traditional farming. It sounds like science fiction but tastes, apparently, remarkably like the real thing.

Not just a Roomba bumping into chair legs, but fully capable home robots that could assist with chores, care for elderly relatives, or simply stop the washing-up from piling up over Christmas. Companies like Boston Dynamics and startups worldwide are getting closer every year.

Imagine sitting in a café in Bristol or on a park bench in Edinburgh and your phone simply charges — no plug, no cable, no asking the barista awkwardly. Embedded wireless charging in public spaces and furniture could make battery anxiety a thing of the past.