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Airbus launches new drone imaging startup

Airbus Aerial will use multiple layers of imaging systems. Image courtesy of Airbus Aerial.

Posted on 16 May 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

European aerospace company Airbus Group last week announced the creation of a new startup intended to provide drone imaging solutions.

Archinaut spacecraft to manufacture structures in orbit

Archinaut can assemble large trusses in-orbit. Image courtesy of Made in Space.

Posted on 10 May 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

A new spacecraft called Archinaut has been revealed by US-based company 'Made in Space', promising to revolutionize space construction.

China advances space program with Tianzhou mission

Tianzhou-1 sucessfully docked with the Tiangong-2 space lab. Image courtesy of China Manned Space

Posted on 1 May 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

China's first ever cargo spacecraft has docked with an in-orbit laboratory, as part of China's accelerating space program.

Predictive maintenance to be worth $4.9bn by 2021

Procurement 4IR Training Cloud Tech Digital Data Factory Workforce image

Posted on 13 Apr 2017 by Jonny Williamson

The important role connected technologies play in safeguarding manufacturing resilience has been highlighted with the global predictive maintenance market set to grow exponentially over the next five years.

Italian rocket maker Avio goes public

Avio manufactures the Vega rocket (pictured). Image courtesy of Avio.

Posted on 11 Apr 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

Italian rocket manufacturer Avio SpA has this week gone public with a listing on the Milan stock exchange.

SpaceX reuses rocket for the first time

SpaceX successfully launched a reused orbital booster for the first time ever today. Image courtesy of SpaceX.

Posted on 5 Apr 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

US spaceflight company SpaceX has today successfully reused a Falcon 9 rocket first stage as part of a satellite launch.

Additive manufacturing on the mind

The design principles a company learns from additive manufacturing jigs and fixture products then become part of its business toolkit - image courtesy of Materialise.

Posted on 27 Mar 2017 by Jonny Williamson

Jonny Williamson discusses the benefits of ‘thinking additive’ with Philip Hudson, UK managing director of additive manufacturing pioneer, Materialise.