Environmental Sustainability

Honda tests an autonomous vehicle at GoMentum Station. Image courtesy of Honda.

Industrial Data & AI

Smart road infrastructure to play a key role in self-driving technology

The Manufacturer MX Awards 2016 overall winners, DURA Automotive Systems.

Leadership

Announcing the winners of The Manufacturer MX Awards

The RoboVent Portable FumeGun can be used for a range of activities including the extraction of welding fumes - image courtesy of RoboVent

Automation

RoboVent announces expansion into Europe and appointment of industry veteran Gary Keene

Artist’s impression of the multipropeller City Airbus vehicle being developed as a part of the Airbus Vahana project - image courtesy of Airbus

Innovation

Airbus heads skyward with flying taxi concept to take on urban congestion

Adelaide scientist, Colin Hall, has been recognised with Prime Minister's science prize for creating shatter-proof plastic side mirrors for cars - image courtesy of the Dept of Industry, Innovation and Science

Ford buys up big on plastic side mirrors for F-Series trucks

The Paris Climate Agreement was mapped out during a UN conference last year. Image courtesy of Presidencia de la Republica Mexicana.

Paris climate agreement to come into force

Sweden is to vote on a plan to slash the value-added tax (VAT) rate from 25% to 12% on repairs to bicycles, clothes and shoes - image courtesy of Pixabay

Sweden to give tax break for repairs to change its wasteful consumer culture

Introducing the Mine Kafon Drone, an airborne drone for detecting land mines - image courtesy of Mine Kafon Foundation and Kickstarter

Innovation

De-mining drones aim to rid the world of land mines within 10 years

Drones

So what’s new in the tyre industry that is going to make you rush for the shop? - Tyres

Reinforced & run-flat tyres: trendy tech in tyre manufacturing

Volkswagen's new I.D. concept car. Image courteys of Volkswagen Group

Volkswagen unveils I.D. electric vehicle

The Energy Observer solar powered boat will sail for six years around the world as a floating exhibition and clean energy laboratory - image courtesy of The Energy Observer.

Solar powered boat now a concept and commercial reality