Research and Technology

According to the trade organisation ADS, the UK aerospace and defence sector employ 338,000 people and account for seven per cent of UK exports - image courtesy of Pixabay

Automation

World’s first robotic selective plating station developed

Batteries Battery Power Stock Image

Leadership

Australia considering mandatory national battery recycling scheme

electrification of automotive - Electric vehicles are fast becoming a mainstream option for drivers and solve many of the challenges facing our cities. - image courtesy of Pixabay

Finance

UK to establish itself as world leader in battery technology

UK is developing a nuclear new build programme

Innovation

£4.2m consortium to make nuclear power safer & more reliable

The HP Jet Fusion 4200 3D printer can reportedly deliver components up to 10-times faster than current processes, with improved print quality and reduced costs – image courtesy of MTC.

Innovation

MTC acquires groundbreaking high-speed 3D printer

Swedish Manufacturer harnesses power of Virtual Engineering Environment

Innovation

Nuclear technology to help manufacture safer cars

Automotive Car Exhaust Tailpipe CO2 Emissions - image courtesy of Pixabay.

Leadership

CO2 emissions focus leads to serious unintended costs

The Centre for Digital Built Britain is a partnership between the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and the University - image courtesy of Pixabay.

Innovation

Welsh smart building start-up secures £3m in funding

Volkswagen - “All employees have access to all existing VR elements as well as existing knowledge via the platform." - image courtesy of Volkswagen Group.

Digital Transformation

Volkswagen is backing VR for manufacturing across borders

How bees see colour. A macro view of the head of a bee showing its compound eyes and its three ocelli on the top of its head - stock image courtesy of APS.

Innovation

Bees’ colour perception may deliver evolutionary jump in camera and sensor technology

An Apache attack helicopter was outfitted with a laser weapon pod. Image courtesy of Raytheon.

Innovation

Laser Apache helicopter tested for the first time