A cosmic leap into the future: 6G demos and innovation at the Connected Futures Festival

By Marc Ambasna-Jones 07 Mar 25 Reading time: 1 mins

On 26 March, in Bristol, UK, the Connected Futures Festival 2025 will transform the We the Curious planetarium into a portal to the next era of connectivity, showcasing the most cutting-edge 6G technology demonstrations.

Imagine navigating a world where holographic humans interact in real-time, AI-driven cybernetic tortoises reimagine perception, and robotic creatures move at the speed of a wireless signal.

This isn’t science-fiction. It’s happening now.

Attendees will witness the following:

• Luma, the robotic snail: a nine-metre-long soft robot responding to real-time wireless network signals, letting you see and feel the impact of latency first-hand.
• Step inside a volumetric capture system: where you don’t just see holograms – you become one.
• The JOINERmobile: a mobile 6G testbed pushing the boundaries of next-gen network research.
• Inside the arena: a connected stadium model powered by high-speed private networks, offering a glimpse into the future of live entertainment.
• Reality emulators: where digital twins evolve in real-time inside a 360-degree LED immersive space.
• 6G and the metaverse collide: watch as digital environments shift before your eyes on cutting-edge holographic displays.
• Live experiments and talks: with some of the leading minds in AI, quantum computing, and sustainable digital infrastructure.

Set against the cosmic backdrop of a planetarium, this is where technology meets wonder.

Secure your place now: Connected Futures Festival 2025

Marc Ambasna-Jones / Editor

Working as a technology journalist and writer since 1989, Marc has written for a wide range of titles on technology, business, education, politics and sustainability, with work appearing in The Guardian, The Register, New Statesman, Computer Weekly and many more.