Nasa heartbeat detector saves four men in Nepal
Posted on 8 May 2015 by Tim Brown
A new device designed to detect the heartbeats has been used to rescue four men trapped under rubble following the recent earthquake in Nepal. Manufacturing Technologies
China begins construction of all-robot factory
Posted on 7 May 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
China has broken ground on the country’s proposed first ever all-robot manufacturing plant. Autodesk accelerates future of digital and physical 3D creation
Posted on 5 May 2015 by Jonny Williamson
Autodesk has announced that its Spark 3D printing platform is to be embedded in Windows 10 and intends to make digital 3D models interoperable with Microsoft’s mixed reality environment, HoloLens.
MakerBot to establish European 3D printing Innovation Center
Posted on 1 May 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
3D printer manufacturing company MakerBot this week announced plans to establish its first European Innovation Center. A look at the evolving world of the plasma cutter
Posted on 1 May 2015 by The Manufacturer
Plasma cutting machines are used to cut strong metals like steel into a variety of shapes and lengths using a combination of a plasma torch and other integrated components. Thousands attend robotics competition in St Louis
Posted on 28 Apr 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
This week leading robotics and engineering competition FIRST was held in the US city of St Louis, Missouri. Will Amazon 3D printing trucks revolutionise logistics?
Posted on 23 Apr 2015 by The Manufacturer
On 19 February, Amazon filed a patent application in respect of the equipping of trucks with 3D printers so that products can be printed on-demand, whether en route to the customer or at a customer’s doorstep. Cerys Wyn Davies, partner of Pinsent Masons LLP looks at the potential impact of this method of product delivery. How can automotive better communicate with customers?
Posted on 18 Apr 2015 by The Manufacturer
The automotive sector today is grappling with an age-old industry problem; there’s a huge disconnect between the industry and its customers, says Clive Davis, head of manufacturing at Bluefin Solutions.
China plans to replace people with robots in key manufacturing hub
Posted on 10 Apr 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
The Chinese Government has detailed new plans to transform manufacturing in the Pearl River Delta region with the introduction of $152bn worth of automation equipment. What does M2M and IoT mean to you?
Posted on 7 Apr 2015 by Jonny Williamson
Hayden Richards reveals the secret to meeting the challenges of M2M and IoT.