Research and Development

An artists impression of the drone bee at work pollinating a flower. Image courtesy of AIST - Eijiro Miyako.

Innovation

Japanese scientists demonstrate ‘drone bee’ prototype

Drones

Google's Deep Mind AI is one of the most advanced computer programs in the would. Image courtesy of Flickr - A Health Blog

Industrial Data

Google Deep Mind AI develops human aggression

Data Factories - Digital lifecycle management integrates individual data from interconnected systems with the multidisciplinary simulation of products and manufacturing processes – image courtesy of WMG.

Digital Transformation

Digital lifecycle management

Flow batteries developed by reserachers at Harvard could revolutionise the storage of renewable energy. Image courtesy of Wikipedia - AleSpa

Innovation

Harvard researchers develop battery that could last a decade

An experimental fusion reactor built by General Fusion. Image courtesy of General Fusion. fusion power

Innovation

Fusion power: safe, green and coming soon

Kris Boesen works out his upper body after being part of a new stem cell trial. Image courtesy of Greg Iger

Innovation

Experimental stem cell therapy brings positive results for paraplegic patients

The KITE experiment was to be deployed by the HTV-6 vehicle after leaving the ISS. Image courtesy of Nasa.

Japanese space junk cleanup experiment fails

A CSIRO scientist holds up a thin slice of graphene. Image courtesy of CSIRO.

Innovation

Australian scientists make graphene production breakthrough

The Annual Manufacturing Report 2017 reflects a surprisingly resilient mood among UK manufacturers- image courtesy of DFC

Leadership & Strategy

Annual Manufacturing Report 2017 published

The Manufacturer Best Blogs 2016 - image courtesy of Pixabay.

Digital Transformation

The Manufacturer: best blogs of 2016

Boston Dynamics produced a number of robotic systems. Image courtesy of Boston Dynamics.

Robotics & Automation

Boston Dynamics shows off new hybrid robot