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Cisco Systems announces mass layoffs

Cisco Systems will lay off 5500 staff next year. Image courtesy of Flickr - Diesmer Ponstein.

Posted on 23 Aug 2016 by Michael Cruickshank

Communications equipment manufacturer Cisco Systems announced last week a large staff reduction as part of a business pivot.

Audi commences transmission production in China

The assembly line of the 7-speed S tronic transmission DL 382 at the ‘Volkswagen Automatic Transmission Tianjin’ (VWATJ), China - image courtesy of Audi.

Posted on 23 Aug 2016 by Tim Brown

Audi, together with Volkswagen Automatic Transmission Tianjin (VWATJ), is expanding its activities in China with the European marque inaugurating a new transmission plant on Monday.

Healthcare graduates leading the way for digital health innovations

ComEd and The Remix Project Chicago are using music to encourage students to take an interest in STEM - image courtesy of DFC.

Posted on 18 Aug 2016 by The Manufacturer

The world of healthcare is changing, thanks to the many advancements in technology and the digital health innovations that are entering the field and transforming the way that medical professionals work and the care that patients receive.

US approves large tank sale to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia intends to buy over 150 M1 Abrams tanks. Image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons

Posted on 17 Aug 2016 by Michael Cruickshank

The US State Department has approved the sale of a large amount of military equipment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

US researchers develop a new eye drop cataract treatment

A cataract in a human eye which could be a candidate for this new cataract treatment - image courtesy of By Rakesh Ahuja, MD.

Posted on 17 Aug 2016 by Tim Brown

Researchers from the University of California, San Diego, have developed a new cataract treatment that can effectively dissolve cataracts.

The best in UK manufacturing: TMMX Awards 2016 shortlist announced

Posted on 17 Aug 2016 by Victoria Fitzgerald

The Manufacturer has revealed the shortlisted companies for this year’s prestigious TMMX Awards.

Porsche accelerates electric vehicle development

A computer rendering of the Porsche Mission E. Image courtesy of Porsche.

Posted on 17 Aug 2016 by Michael Cruickshank

Luxury car manufacturer Porsche is building up its workforce to work on a new electric vehicle project.

By 2040 there may not be enough power for all our computers

Back-Office Laptop Keyboard Computer Internet Digital Skills

Posted on 17 Aug 2016 by Aiden Burgess

Apparently there is such a thing as too many computers. That might not come as a surprise to those witnessing the the faltering social skills of millennials addicted to Facebook and Pokemon Go. However, leaving that to one side, in this instance what we're talking about is possibly even more concerning.

Abundant Robotics creates automated fruit pickers

Picking apples is very labor intensive. Image courtesy of Flickr/izzyplante

Posted on 17 Aug 2016 by Michael Cruickshank

A new robotic technology startup called Abundant Robotics has been incorporated, working on systems to help automate fruit picking.

MIT and Microsoft Research unveil DuoSkin tattoos

A DuoSkin temporary tattoo which can be used as a trackpad. Image courtesy of MIT Media Lab

Posted on 17 Aug 2016 by Michael Cruickshank

Researchers at MIT have teamed up with Microsoft Research to develop a new kind of wearable interface they are calling DuoSkin.

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