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Mercedes-Benz Trucks has started 3D printing truck spare parts using the latest 3D SLS printing processes - image courtesy of Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz to begin 3D printing truck spare parts

An ARM-designed computer chip. Image courtesy of Wikipedia.

Chip designer ARM to be bought by SoftBank for $32bn

The Tesla Model S P85D varient is Consumer Reports highest rated car. Image courtesy of Tesla Motors.

Germany calls for black boxes in driverless cars

The completed parking lot prototype for the Solar Roadways project with company founders Julie and Scott Brusaw - image courtesy of Wikicommons and Dan Walden

Solar roadways of the future to be tested on Route 66

A SunEdison solar project - image courtesy of SunEdison and PRNewsWire.

China wants to build a global power grid (GEI) worth $50tr

Cobots - New robotic manufacturing and automation could displace millions of workers in the ASEAN region. Image courtesy of Rethink Robotics.

Millions in South East Asia to lose jobs to automation

The UK Autodrive project is starting in-city trials on the streets of central Coventry. - image courtesy of JLR.

JLR to start testing autonomous vehicle tech

Nanoparticles - Professor Ed Lester at the Promethean Particles nanomaterials plant - image courtesy of University of Nottingham.

Uni spin-out opens world’s largest nanoparticle plant

The announcement from GE Renewable Energy comes just a few days after the 15 offshore wind turbine blades, which were built in Denmark by GE’s subcontractor, LM Wind Power, arrived at Deepwater Wind and GE’s assembly facility at Providence Port - image courtesy of Deepwater Wind.

GE Renewable Energy to ship first offshore wind turbine housings to the US

The Dainese Misano 1000 motorcycle airbag jacket features inbuilt independent sensors - image courtesy of Dainese.

Motorcycle airbag jacket market set to grow as Motorcycle injuries continue

The Warwick WMG additive manufacturing 3D printer at work 3D printing a part - image courtesy of WMG.

New agreement helps 3D printing take off