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Airbus's SAGITTA unmanned aircraft test vehicle takes flight. Image courtesy of Airbus.

Airlines could see billions in savings from pilotless planes

PTC CEO Jim Heppelmann at LiveWorx 2017 - image courtesy of PTC

Innovation

Creating a smart connected product from the beginning

The Airlander 10 in flight. Image courtesy of Hybrid Air Vehicles.

Innovation

Inspecting the hull of the world’s largest aircraft

An artist's impression of a Volocopter air taxi service. Image courtesy of Volocopter.

Volocopter receives €25m in investment

IoT Internet of Things

Digital Transformation

What new job roles is the Internet of Things creating?

IoT

“The IoD is a really special award for me because having been a member for quite some year. I feel very proud to have this award" - image courtesy of Naylor

Leadership & Strategy

“Authenticity” key to effective leadership style

Private Equity company, Champ, has spent over a million pounds on robotic palletisers and new packaging equipment

Robotics & Automation

Global packaging robots market is booming

UK university team in Sheffield develops low-cost robot technology - image courtesy of AMRC

Robotics & Automation

UK team develops low-cost autonomous robot technology

Mazda will deploy its new super-efficient engine in 2019. Image courtesy of Wikipedia.

Mazda develops super-efficient gasoline engine

Ian Fitzgerald, operations director of alloy wires manufacturer AWI, - image courtesy of AWI

Innovation

UK manufactured nickel alloy wires in high demand

The working cavity of the laser printer at whose centre a metallic thermostat cover has been produced for the first time using selective laser melting. When the work platform is raised, the powdered aluminium/silicon material moves to the side and the contours of the component become visible – image courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Trucks.

Digital Transformation

Mercedes announces “first 3D printed metal spare parts for trucks”