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Orbital ATK manufactures a number of space launch systems including the Antares rocket (pictured). Image courtesy of Wikipedia.

Northrop Grumman to Purchase Orbital ATK

Swinburne’s Factory of the Future has received additional funding. Image courtesy of Swinburne University.

Smart Factory

Australian uni receives $135m to digitalize its Factory of the Future

Robots

Robotics & Automation

Humanoid robots being taught to respond to touch

Daimler has revealed on of the first ever fully electric light trucks. Image courtesy of Daimler.

Digital Transformation

Daimler reveals first electric truck

Power Plants Power Station Chimney Power Plant Gas Industrial Energy Environment Electricity Atmosphere Steam Fuel Power Generation – image courtesy of Pixabay.

Digital Transformation

One in five power plants to become digitalised by 2025

A smartwatch gadget like an apple watch technology smart device mobile wireless electronic communication wearable tech – image courtesy of Pixabay.

Digital Transformation

Manufacturers to increase use of wearable tech: study

Lattice manufactures a large number of semiconductor chips. Image courtesy of Lattice Semiconductor.

Trump blocks Chinese buyout of Lattice Semiconductor

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Innovation

Bloodhound SSC to make first public run

An artist's impression of one of the autonomous patrol boats. Image courtesy of Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce designs autonomous patrol ship

Panasonic Smart Factory is delivering increased manufacturing performance - image courtesy of Panasonic

Smart Factory

Panasonic Smart Factory realises higher productivity with new function

The Ashington plant uses a variety of renewable energy sources, including photovoltaic (PV) cells and a biomass boiler – image courtesy of AkzoNobel.

Smart Factory

AkzoNobel opens £100m paint factory of the future