Tech Now - Season 2 / Year 2026

The Tech Now team is in Las Vegas checking out the latest trends and innovations at CES 2026, one of the biggest tech events of the year.

Nick Kwek meets the innovators using tech to improve seed, grains and crops for Australia's huge agricultural industry. Alasdair Keane and Shiona McCallum have more consumer tech highlights from CES in Las Vegas. And Andrew Rogers meets the team behind the Total War video games, striving for historical accuracy.

Alasdair Keane visits the Olympic training centre in Oslo, to find out how advances in technology are helping Norway compete at the highest level. Paul Carter takes a ride on the first part of the UK's rail network to switch over to a digital signalling system. Shiona McCallum tests out a self-driving robotaxi in Las Vegas. And Jacqui Wakefield explores the research making self-driving technology safer and more inclusive.

Adrienne Murray visits the Esrange Spaceport in the far north of Sweden, to explore the latest tech being developed and tested inside Europe's space race. Shiona McCallum finds out more about Lego's new Smart Brick, and Alasdair Keane checks out the latest smart glasses. Plus, we hear from the visual effects team behind musical fantasy film Wicked: For Good.

Alasdair Keane climbs aboard an electric boat in Norway as the country aims to boost sustainable tourism. Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths finds out if we can make electronic circuits in our devices more recyclable. Shiona McCallum explores the latest 'at home' technology to help stroke survivors with recovery. Plus, we hear from the visual effects team behind the Oscar nominated F1 movie.

Paul Carter checks out the newest phones, gadgets and trends from MWC Barcelona. Suranjana Tewari explores developments in drone technology at the Singapore Airshow. Alasdair Keane tests a new type of bike helmet designed to bring more protection. And Andrew Rogers visits a Game Jam event in London focusing on new ways to break down barriers for disabled people in gaming.

Alasdair Keane visits the underground insect farm turning food waste into animal feed. Lara Lewington meets the team supercharging the stethoscope.

Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths explores how research linking climate change and extreme weather events is being used in lawsuits against major polluters. Paul Carter heads behind the scenes of FC Barcelona's renovated stadium as it reopens to the public. Martin Sharkey takes a journey into the history of the emoji. And Nick Kwek visits Austin, Texas, to meet some of the key voices and innovators at this year's SXSW Festival.

Shiona McCallum takes a tour behind the scenes of Blenheim Palace to see how new technologies are playing a key role in the restoration of the Unesco World Heritage Site.

Harriet Bradshaw finds out how AI is being used to help solve an art history mystery. Andrew Rogers heads behind the scenes of Pinewood Studios to see how the latest advances in technology are taking filmmaking to new heights. Suranjana Tewari explores the new innovations at the Beijing Autoshow. And Laura Cress chats to games designer Peter Molyneux about his final release, Masters of Albion.

Andrew Rogers visits a former quarry where new tech is being tested to help people stay underwater for longer. Joe Tidy reports on a huge U-turn for big tech as Instagram stops end-to-end encryption. Franchesca Hashemi explains what you need to know about the lithium-ion batteries in the tech you use every day. And Nick Kwek meets the tech entrepreneur trying to decode animal language.

Adrienne Murray explores how new 3D-imaging technology is being used to support heart procedures. 

Andrew Rogers chats to the game developers pitching the next big thing at the London Gaming Festival. 

Nick Kwek visits the University of Texas to explore new innovations in hydrogen car technology. And Paul Carter meets the robodog helping to analyse plants and crops.

Shiona McCallum meets the medical expert testing out the future of prosthetics following his own near-fatal cycling accident. 

Paul Carter heads inside Amazon's AI chip lab in Austin, Texas. 

Zoe Kleinman visits the UK Dementia Research Institute to see how AI is being used to improve diagnosis and help find treatments.

Harriet Bradshaw finds out how gym equipment is being invented and tested to help astronauts exercise in space.

Shiona McCallum visits Fifa HQ in Zurich to see some of the latest tech being used in the World Cup. Martin Sharkey explores how changes in the way we watch content are shaping new technologies. Paul Carter hits the racetrack to see if AI technology systems can make journeys safer, and Andrew Rogers meets the dogs being helped to walk and run again thanks to assistive mobility aids.