JLR unveils F1-inspired, £20m Technical Centre
Posted on 13 Jul 2016 by Jonny Williamson
Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations has officially opened its innovative new Technical Centre in the heart of the British Midlands. News
Reaction Engines secures more development funding
Posted on 12 Jul 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
UK-based aerospace startup Reaction Engines has been awarded further funding from European and UK space agencies.
Google acquires machine learning startup Moodstocks to help visual recognition for smartphones
Posted on 11 Jul 2016 by Aiden Burgess
Tech giant Google has added to its vast technology services stable by acquiring Paris-based startup Moodstocks, which has developed machine learning based image recognition technology for smartphones. Toyota hydrogen fuel cell demonstrator vehicles introduced to Australia
Posted on 11 Jul 2016 by Tim Brown
In an effort to increase awareness of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, Toyota has introduced three fuel cell vehicles to use exclusively in Australia for the next three years. Boeing shows off capabilities of new 787-9
Posted on 10 Jul 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has this week shown off the aerobatic capabilities of its recently released 787-9 jet.
Half a million hoverboards recalled by US regulator
Posted on 7 Jul 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
More than 500,000 so-called ‘hoverboards’ have been recalled by a US regulator due to dangerous and faulty batteries.
Nasa Juno probe successfully enters Jupiter orbit
Posted on 6 Jul 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
Nasa’s Juno spacecraft has successfully completed a risky engine burn manoeuvre to enter Jupiter’s orbit.
A lasting legacy for iconic Vulcan bomber
Posted on 6 Jul 2016 by Jonny Williamson
Engineers from the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) are helping to preserve the legacy of the iconic Vulcan XH558 bomber by creating a ‘virtual tour’ of the aircraft that will be used in a new educational programme. Investigation into driverless technology accident
Posted on 6 Jul 2016 by Victoria Fitzgerald
United States authorities have launched an investigation into Tesla's autopilot feature after the death of a driver on May 7. Smart plastics offer Industry 4.0 intelligence
Posted on 5 Jul 2016 by The Manufacturer
igus has embedded Industry 4.0 technologies into its motion products in order to create intelligent smart plastics, designed to offer manufacturers increased plant availability.