SpaceX confirms Spring 2016 Falcon Heavy launch
Posted on 8 Sep 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
Rocket manufacturer and space-launch provider SpaceX has this week confirmed a time period for the first test of its new heavy-lift rocket.
Manufacturing Technologies
Warship of the future designed by young engineers
Posted on 2 Sep 2015 by Jonny Williamson
A series of futuristic concept images on what a new surface ship for the Royal Navy could look like in 2050 has been released by a group of leading British naval electronic systems companies, working alongside Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL). New LED technology to allow cheaper production
Posted on 1 Sep 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
Researchers have discovered a new Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology which could revolutionize the way these lights are produced.
First self-driving truck to hit US streets this year
Posted on 31 Aug 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
A self-driving truck will the first autonomous vehicle to be tested on US highways according to a new announcement by Royal Truck & Equipment.
The evolution of additive manufacturing through 3D printing
Posted on 28 Aug 2015 by The Manufacturer
Rapid advancements in 3D printing have enabled new types of additive and hybrid manufacturing on a larger scale, explains Jan Larsson – senior marketing director EMEA, product engineering software at Siemens PLM Software. Airbus’ A350-900 debuted at Moscow International Air Show
Posted on 26 Aug 2015 by Aiden Burgess
Airbus has debuted its A350-900 aircraft at the 12th bi-annual Moscow International Air Show (MAKS-2015) which got underway this week.
3D printed prosthetic hand wins Dyson Award
Posted on 26 Aug 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
A 3D printed prosthetic hand produced by UK-based company, Open Bionics has won the UK James Dyson Award.
Maruti Suzuki to launch most fuel-efficient Indian car
Posted on 24 Aug 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
Indian automaker Maruti Suzuki is reportedly developing the most fuel efficient vehicle ever produced in the subcontinent.
Bigelow Aerospace signs new space habitat contract with Nasa
Posted on 22 Aug 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
Space technologies company Bigelow Aerospace has announced the signing of a new contract with Nasa, for the future use of its space habitats.
Scientists fabricate carbon nanofibers from air
Posted on 20 Aug 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
A team of researchers from the George Washington University have detailed a process that allows for the fabrication of carbon nanofibers from the air.