Automotive

A computer rendering of the completed Gigafactory. Image courtesy of Tesla

Tesla opens Gigafactory to the media

A tool manufacturing floor manager analyses smart factory equipment using the Internet of Things (IoT) - image courtesy of Cisco.

Is creating a Smart Factory part of your business strategy?

An Optare electic bus operated by Stagecoach in Inverness - image courtesy of Optare.

New innovation allows Stagecoach electric buses to run for longer

The new Shape Memory Allow from QinetiQ could help to prevent aircraft damage and accidents caused by both bird and lightning strikes - image courtesy of QinetiQ.

UK defence firm QinetiQ unveils new material to protect aircraft from impacts

The Rize One 3D printer aims to address the problem associated with previous 3D printing technology, post-processing - image courtesy of Rize.

Rize develops the first zero post-processing 3D printer – Rize One

CROP-Donald-Trump-claimed-that-he-can-bring-manufacturing-jobs-back-to-America.-Image-courtesy-of-Wikipedia.

Trump makes shallow promise to revive US manufacturing in nomination speech

A Tesla Model 3 electic vehicle, designed for the mass market. Image courtesy of Tesla

Elon Musk unveils new Tesla ‘Master Plan’

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

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

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