From quirky prototypes to everyday transport technology with TV legend Michael Rodd

Highways Voices: Talking Roads and Transport Technology innovation

Today on Highways the legendary TV technology journalist Michael Rodd shares memories of his time on flagship BBC TV show Tomorrow's World, as he remembers the early technology innovations that paved the way for what we take for granted in the 2020s.

This episode dives into the fascinating evolution of technology in transport technology and highways, from a quirky cassette-based navigation solution to prototypes in driverless cars, and how he made the first ever televised mobile phone call.

For decision-makers in the highways industry, it offers a rare opportunity to understand how early innovations shaped the solutions we rely on today.

In today's programme, you'll discover how a 1971 cassette-based navigation system laid the groundwork for modern GPS technology, gain insights into the challenges and breakthroughs in developing transformative transport technologies like maglev systems and driverless cars and learn valuable lessons from the Concorde story about aligning technological innovation with real-world business needs.

Hit play now to uncover the untold stories behind the technologies revolutionising the highway and travel industries—stories that could inspire your next big decision.