SunEdison struggling despite global renewable energy boom
Posted on 24 Feb 2016 by Aiden Burgess
US-based renewable solar energy company, SunEdison, is allegedly facing bankruptcy and its stock has plummeted, down 72% this year. Environmental Sustainability
GM makes big push into hydrogen fuel cells
Posted on 24 Feb 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
US automaker General Motors (GM) is reportedly diversifying its tech development as part of a push into the hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle (FCV) market.
Solar power cheaper than coal in Chile
Posted on 24 Feb 2016 by Aiden Burgess
Chile’s solar industry continues to go from strength to strength as the country’s green energy boom has helped to keep down not only greenhouse gas emissions, but high electricity costs that have plagued Latin American countries. Google self-driving AI considered a ‘driver’ amidst liability concerns
Posted on 17 Feb 2016 by Cobey Bartels
The US Federal Government has given the Google self-driving AI system the nod, allowing computers and software operating the self-driving cars to be considered the 'driver', raising further concerns around liability. 60 second interview: Steve Brambley, GAMBICA
Posted on 10 Feb 2016 by The Manufacturer
The Manufacturer speaks with Steve Brambley, deputy director of GAMBICA – the national organisation representing the interests of companies in the automation, control, instrumentation and laboratory technology industry in the UK. SOLIDWORKS World 2016: Taking it all in
Posted on 4 Feb 2016 by Tim Brown
SOLIDWORKS WORLD 2016 (SWW16) - Day 1:
The call for General Session doors to open at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Center in Dallas came just after 8:00am. Seconds later, spurred on by the thunderous sounds of AC/DC, the world’s best engineers quite literally sprinted (see circa the 28 second mark in the top video) through Hall D to claim their seats at one of the biggest shows in design technology. First ever robot farm opens in Japan
Posted on 3 Feb 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
The world’s first fully automated vegetable farm has been announced in Japan.
When refurbishment of a HVAC system is good for your factory and your bottom line
Posted on 26 Jan 2016 by The Manufacturer
The upgrade of an HVAC system nearly always brings savings in maintenance; in one instance it has also about an approximate 50% improvement in performance at a cheese factory in Scotland. New polymer coating changes color for early warning of damage
Posted on 25 Jan 2016 by Aiden Burgess
Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a new polymer coating which can provide an early warning of structural damage and can be applied to coat metals, other polymers and glass. Audi has a new plan for the future of car ownership
Posted on 20 Jan 2016 by Aiden Burgess
Audi is leading the way in regards to the future ownership of cars after introducing its Audi On Demand program in San Francisco last year.