- Engineers from the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) set to feature in a new exhibition celebrating the vital role of technicians
- New exhibition will see AMRC engineers stand shoulder-to-shoulder with heroic key workers from the NHS and the geniuses who make the magic happen in Marvel superhero movies
- Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery will bring the often overlooked but crucial world to life with one-of-a-kind interactive exhibits at London's Science Museum
Engineers from the University of Sheffield AMRC will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with heroic key workers from the NHS and the geniuses who make the magic happen in Marvel superhero movies in a new exhibition at the Science Museum in London celebrating the vital role of technicians.
Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery will bring the often overlooked but crucial world to life, with visitors able to try one-of-a-kind interactive exhibits which mimic tasks performed every day in four key areas: advanced manufacturing, creative industries, health science, and energy networks. They will also be able to meet real-life technicians.
The Science Museum has announced four of the organisations it is partnering with for the unique gallery: Marvel, the National Health Service, the National Grid and the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC). Visitors can experience the work of technicians at the AMRC, part of the High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult, by testing innovative designs using computer-aided design (CAD) and experimenting with simple coding to optimise the movement of a robotic arm, watching it in action in a task inspired by the use of robotics in recycling facilities.
The gallery will also allow visitors to hear the inspirational stories of real-world technicians, including Rebecca Wright from Sheffield, an engineering technician at the University of Sheffield AMRC.
She said: "As a technician at the AMRC I help make other people's jobs easier and less time-consuming; it's a role that is constantly challenging and I am forever learning new skills. This gallery is such a fantastic idea because now other people can see what technicians do and understand why our work is so important.
"It feels amazing to know that others might be inspired by what I do; I hope that young people look at me and realise they can achieve something regardless of what they look like or their background. In some ways it's overwhelming to think my face is going to be seen by thousands of people in a public gallery, but it's certainly a real privilege."
