UK takes giant leap forward in fusion power thanks to Tokamak reactor
Posted on 2 May 2017 by Tim Brown
The UK's newest fusion reactor, ST40, was switched on last week, and has already managed to achieve 'first plasma'. Design and PLM
Wiivv launches campaign for the world’s first custom flip flops
Posted on 24 Mar 2017 by Tim Brown
Clothing technology company Wiivv has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Wiivv Custom Fit Sandals, the world's first custom sandal designed and 3D printed to fit the unique contours of feet, giving the wearer biomechanical support and unparalleled comfort. SolidWorks World 2017: what’s new and next in CAD and tech
Posted on 28 Feb 2017 by Tim Brown
The latest SolidWorks World event, held at the beginning of the month in Los Angeles, CA, saw the latest installment of the globally renowned event tackle the latest approaches to technology, design and engineering.
Head of international content, Tim Brown, got along to see all the latest the event had to offer. BMW to launch fleet of autonomous vehicles in partnership with Intel and Mobileye
Posted on 22 Feb 2017 by Aiden Burgess
BMW Group, Intel and Mobileye are set to test a fleet of 40 autonomous vehicles later this year as part of a joint partnership between the three companies in a huge step towards making autonomous driving a reality. Trump talks with Tesla and Apple about making US manufacturing great again
Posted on 25 Jan 2017 by Aiden Burgess
With Donald Trump now sworn in as the 45th President of the United States of America, questions remain as to how the new administration will implement its manufacturing and trade policies and what impact these will have. New 3D graphene structure is strongest and lightest material in the world
Posted on 18 Jan 2017 by Aiden Burgess
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new graphene material that is one of the strongest in the world while also being lightweight in form. LogMeIn to the Rescue for Zero Motorcycles
Posted on 11 Jan 2017 by The Manufacturer
LogMeIn Rescue has helped Zero Motorcycles overcome the challenge of growing a revolutionary new market by allowing Zero to provide unrivaled customer support, from the comfort of its own site, Divergent 3D shows-off greener car manufacturing
Posted on 11 Jan 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
US-based automotive startup Divergent 3D has unveiled a new vehicle which showcases a new a disruptive approach to car manufacturing.
Lucid Motors unveils its first luxury EV
Posted on 20 Dec 2016 by Aiden Burgess
Lucid Motors has unveiled its first luxury electric vehicle which looks to offer a new era of luxury mobility. What is design thinking?
Posted on 15 Dec 2016 by The Manufacturer
The subject of ‘design thinking’, introduced earlier in this series, has triggered requests for deeper definitions and explanations around its application. Here, Paul Stead explores the guiding principles using a textile industry case study.