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Siemens and eight partners are to sign a joint charter to improve cyber security - image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Digital Transformation

Siemens and partners sign charter to improve cybersecurity

IoT

Rare earth minerals are vulnerable to supply disruption and demand spikes. Image courtesy of the US Department of Agriculture

Innovation

Toyota develops new motor using less rare earth minerals

An Airbus A400M transport aircraft. Image courtesy of Airbus.

Airbus faces $1.4bn payout for A400M delays

The Ehang-184 has been tested in a wide variety of conditions. Image courtesy of Ehang.

Digital Transformation

Ehang ‘drone taxi’ begins manned trials

Louis Feinstein, Dassault Systèmes’ portfolio manager for mechatronics and IoT solutions, at Solidworks World 2018.

Robotics & Automation

How can SMEs start to automate their shop floor?

Automation Cloud Digital Digitalisation Industrial Internet IIoT - image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Digital Transformation

Widespread confusion still surrounds IIoT

IoT

Assembling a pair of Nikes requires as many as 40 pieces of material to be stacked and heated to create the upper — the flexible part that sits on top of your foot.

Robotics & Automation

Robotics start-up aims to revolutionise material handling

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launches from Florida. Image courtesy of SpaceX.

Innovation

Falcon Heavy launch represents new era for rocket manufacturing

The Industrial Strategy is setting out a long-term vision for how Britain can build on its economic strengths.- image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Robotics & Automation

Latest stats reveal top 10 most automated countries

The UR5 collaborative robot was reportedly cheaper than buying a new, dedicated welding robot.- image courtesy of Universal Robots.

Robotics & Automation

Cobots: What you need to know

A worker inspects a solar panel prior to installation - image courtesy of SunPower

Digital Transformation

World’s largest virtual power plant to be built in South Australia