Baidu announces autonomous car partnership
Posted on 17 Oct 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
Chinese web services company Baidu has announced that it plans to partner with a local auto manufacturer to build autonomous cars.
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The crucial element digitalisation ignores
Posted on 17 Oct 2017 by The Manufacturer
In the much-publicised march towards the digitalisation of manufacturing, one very important element is routinely ignored, namely how to integrate the digital sharp end with back office systems that traditionally have relied on paper. Smart factories set to contribute up to £1.13 trillion to the global economy
Posted on 17 Oct 2017 by Aiden Burgess
Smart factories are set to become a revolutionary force of the manufacturing industry and provide a massive boost to the global economy, according to a new report by multinational information technology consulting company, Capgemini. Four innovation lessons from the Aston Martin Atom
Posted on 16 Oct 2017 by The Manufacturer
Alastair Cole explains how the development of an innovative car from 1939 can still teach senior executives valuable lessons about leadership and design. Smart Factory Expo: survival guide
Posted on 13 Oct 2017 by The Manufacturer
We are just five weeks away from coming to Liverpool for the UK’s biggest FREE digital manufacturing exhibition – Smart Factory Expo (15-16 November, Exhibition Centre Liverpool). Universities urged to do more to commercialise innovation
Posted on 12 Oct 2017 by Jonny Williamson
The UK still lags behind comparable countries in terms of intellectual property income per research resource and the number of successful spin-off companies. Kobe Steel embroiled in deepening quality scandal
Posted on 12 Oct 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
Japanese metals manufacturer Kobe Steel has been embroiled in an ongoing scandal relating to admissions that they had sold products with misstated quality.
Boeing-backed aims for electric commuter plane by 2022
Posted on 12 Oct 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
A company backed by US aerospace manufacturer Boeing has announced an ambitious new timeframe for the first commuter-size electric aircraft.
LPW: mastering manufacturing metals of the future
Posted on 10 Oct 2017 by The Manufacturer
North West manufacturer LPW supplies high-grade metal powders for additive manufacturing. CEO and founder, Dr Phil Carroll told James Lawson how high-tech innovation is spearheading his company’s expansion within this fast-growing market. Hack & Pitch comes to Smart Factory Expo
Posted on 9 Oct 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Digital Catapult and The Manufacturer are pleased to announce the Hack & Pitch will make its Smart Factory Expo debut, designed to inspire and challenge small and medium size businesses to create disruption through innovation.