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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.

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.

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.

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

A CSAIL’s project is working to provide context to voice recognition to help robots follow voice commands - image courtesy of MIT.

Automation

MIT researchers help robots follow voice commands

US engineers have invented a ‘4D printing’ method for a smart gel – image courtesy of Rutgers.US engineers have invented a ‘4D printing’ method for a smart gel – image courtesy of Rutgers.

Digital Transformation

3D printed smart gel for targeted drug delivery invented

Connected Factory ERP IIoT IoT Ecommerce - image courtesy of Depositphotos

Digital Transformation

How will IIoT discussions evolve in 2018?

IoT

Data Innovation Technology Big Data Analytics Digital Digitalisation Stock - image courtesy of Depositphotos

Digital Transformation

The tricky problem of data ownership

Pfizer will increase manufacturing in the US. Image courtesy of Flickr - Kojach

Pfizer profits get huge boost from US tax cuts

The ISS is one of the most expensive structures built my mankind. Image courtesy of NASA.

US reportedly looking to cut ISS funding by 2025