Dashcams, Drones and Digital Kerbs — The tech changing UK roads highlighted at Highways UK 2025 thanks to SWARCO, Clearway, Arcadis and Westcotec

Highways Voices: Talking Roads and Transport Technology innovation

We gathered so much content from Highways UK this year that we bring you a bonus edition today thanks to Clearway, Westcotec, Arcadis and SWARCO, which, among other things, discusses how AI, digital alerts and smarter infrastructure can reshape road safety, maintenance, and sustainability across the UK’s highways.

From AI-powered asset management to digital curb systems and carbon compliance tools, this episode dives into the technologies transforming how we build, manage, and protect our highways.

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Here’s what you’ll take away from this episode’s interviews:

· Clearway: Discover how AI-driven security and rapid deployment systems are protecting road workers and enhancing on-site safety

· Nicander: Learn how a new web-based asset registry tool can map and infrastructure assets using nothing more than dashcam footage

· HAAS Alert: How digital alerts are warning drivers about roadside hazards up to 90 seconds in advance—improving emergency response safety

· Arcadis/CurbIQ: Understand how digital traffic regulation orders are helping local authorities optimise kerbside management for EVs, logistics, and sustainability

· Clearview Intelligence: Explore how award winning solar-powered road studs are cutting carbon emissions and saving costs over traditional street lighting

· Transport Scotland: Discuss the public sector is tackling the industry-wide skills shortage while preparing for massive asset renewal projects

· Jenoptik: Get the latest on distracted driving and seatbelt detection technology reshaping traffic enforcement

· Roadern: Find out how AI-powered mobile surveys are reducing the cost and complexity of road condition assessments

· Trattanet: Learn how AI logistics tools are turning empty delivery miles into profit—and cutting CO₂ emissions

· Grid Smarter Cities: Discover how bookable curbside loading bays are reducing congestion and emissions on city streets

· Carbon Sherpa from PYE Management: Learn how data-backed carbon compliance tools are helping infrastructure companies meet PAS 2080 standards

· TRL: Hear how TRL’s new ownership is empowering it to drive research on autonomous buses, accessibility, and human-centred transport innovation

This podcast highlights how the UK’s brightest highway minds are driving safer, greener, and smarter roads, and you can gain ideas you can implement in your own projects today. Have a listen now!