Internet of Things comes of age
Posted on 1 Mar 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Jonny Williamson provides an overview of IBM’s new global headquarters for its Watson Internet of Things (IoT) business in Munich, Germany. Research and Development
What does the factory of the future look like?
Posted on 1 Mar 2017 by The Manufacturer
Manufacturing has been earmarked by the World Economic Forum and the European Union as a major driver of increased employment opportunities, reduced carbon emissions and better educational prospects for young people. This huge ambition largely rests on the advent of the smart factory and the rollout of Industry 4.0, which will make manufacturing more affordable in high-wage countries. Dassault Systemes 3DExperience Lab extends into the US
Posted on 1 Mar 2017 by Aiden Burgess
Dassault Systemes is set to extend its 3DExperience Lab open innovation company and startup accelerator to North America. Intel to boost CPU performance with release of new Cannonlake chips
Posted on 1 Mar 2017 by Aiden Burgess
Intel is set to boost its CPU performance with the introduction of its new Cannonlake chips, which are set to improve on the performance benchmark of its current Kaby Lake chips by 15%. Boeing investment takes off
Posted on 24 Feb 2017 by Fred Tongue
Boeing has announced that it will be ploughing investment in to sites in the UK and the US as part of a global growth plan. BMW to launch fleet of autonomous vehicles in partnership with Intel and Mobileye
Posted on 22 Feb 2017 by Aiden Burgess
BMW Group, Intel and Mobileye are set to test a fleet of 40 autonomous vehicles later this year as part of a joint partnership between the three companies in a huge step towards making autonomous driving a reality. Japanese scientists demonstrate ‘drone bee’ prototype
Posted on 20 Feb 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
A group of Japanese researchers have successfully demonstrated that a small 'drone bee' can be used to artificially pollinate flowers.
Google Deep Mind AI develops human aggression
Posted on 18 Feb 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
An Artificial Intelligence (AI) program developed by Google has demonstrated human-like aggression during simulations.
Digital lifecycle management
Posted on 15 Feb 2017 by The Manufacturer
To fully exploit the potential of connected digital technologies, manufacturers need to consider the whole lifecycle of a product: from initial design and prototyping through to full-scale production and beyond to servicing. Prof Darek Ceglarek introduces the concepts. Harvard researchers develop battery that could last a decade
Posted on 14 Feb 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
Researchers at Harvard University in the United States have made a key advancement in battery technology which could allow the devices to last for years with maintenance.