Hurricane Harvey to disrupt US auto market
Posted on 6 Sep 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
The destructive effects of Hurricane Harvey will have a massive impact on the US automotive market for months after the emergency is over.
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New infrared wi-fi 100 times faster than normal
Posted on 5 Sep 2017 by Aiden Burgess
Dutch researchers have found a way to address the global problem of slow wi-fi; creating a network which could allow you to connect to the internet 100 times faster than is currently available.
4 ways to combine health and luxury for a décor that will help you to recuperate
Posted on 5 Sep 2017 by The Manufacturer
If you are looking to recover your health in the comfort of your own home, it is important that you do so in the best environment possible. Zipline aims to expand drone delivery in Africa
Posted on 31 Aug 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
Drone delivery company Zipline has this month announced plans to expand its services in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Holistic approach to additive manufacturing
Posted on 31 Aug 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Additive manufacturing (AM) components must withstand a high level of pressure. Pierre Foret, head of AM at Linde Group explains, why only a few companies worldwide have the capacity to control every step in the AM value chain from powder production to cleaning. First tanker ship makes it through Arctic route alone
Posted on 31 Aug 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
A specially-built LNG tanker has this month become the first vessel to travel through the Northern Sea Route without being escorted by an icebreaker.
Boeing and Northrop Grumman win large nuke contract
Posted on 27 Aug 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
US defense manufacturers Boeing and Northrop Grumman have been jointly awarded the first stage in a giant contract to revamp the United State's nuclear missile fleet.
Audi banks on human-robot without protective fence
Posted on 24 Aug 2017 by Jonny Williamson
German car maker Audi is using for the first time a human-robot cooperation in its main plant in Ingolstadt for applying adhesive in final assembly. South Korea shows highest robot density worldwide
Posted on 24 Aug 2017 by Jonny Williamson
South Korean manufacturing was shown to have the world’s highest density of robotics per worker, according to report by the Bank of Korea.
Three main misconceptions about cobots and robots
Posted on 23 Aug 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Automating manufacturing processes is a complex issue. Toward the lower end of the machines’ spectrum is a class of robots called “cobots” designed to work closer with people. A study explains the main three misconceptions about cobots and robots.