Over-hyped or not, IoT is real – and it’s happening today
Posted on 30 Oct 2015 by The Manufacturer
IFS’ Antony Bourne explores two practical examples of the Internet of Things and the advantages organisations can leverage. Manufacturing Technologies
Google to roll out Project Loon in Indonesia
Posted on 29 Oct 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
Technology company Google has this week announced plans to roll out its Project Loon internet technology in Indonesia.
Nasa to collect asteroid boulder and orbit it around the moon
Posted on 27 Oct 2015 by Tim Brown
Nasa is developing a first-ever robotic mission to visit a large near-Earth asteroid, collect a multi-ton boulder from its surface, and redirect it into a stable orbit around the moon. Dutch teams win both categories of World Solar Challenge
Posted on 26 Oct 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
Teams from the Netherlands have won both categories of the World Solar Challenge, a cross-desert solar-powered automobile race.
Thales satellites to feature largest 3D-printed parts ever made in Europe
Posted on 26 Oct 2015 by Aiden Burgess
Telecommunications satellites being designed and built by French aerospace manufacturer Thales Alenia Space (TAS) will include the largest 3D printed spacecraft parts ever made in Europe. Toyota to phase out gasoline cars by 2050
Posted on 21 Oct 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
Japanese automaker Toyota has this week announced ambitious plans to phase out gasoline-powered cars by 2050.
Airbus patents two-tier plane seating
Posted on 16 Oct 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has recently patented a new layout for its aircraft which would allow two tiers of seating.
Endomag: advancing cancer diagnosis
Posted on 16 Oct 2015 by Jonny Williamson
Jonny Williamson speaks with Dr Eric Mayes, CEO of Cambridge-based Endomag – the pioneering firm behind a new diagnostic tool that could end the postcode lottery for cancer staging. Indian Air Force to buy home-grown fighter jets
Posted on 14 Oct 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has announced plans this week to acquire a large number of locally-manufactured fighter jets.
IET announces winners of 2015 Achievement Awards
Posted on 14 Oct 2015 by Jonny Williamson
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has today named the 12 winners of its prestigious 2015 Achievement Awards for services to engineering and technology.