Research and Development

Rare earth minerals are vulnerable to supply disruption and demand spikes. Image courtesy of the US Department of Agriculture

Innovation

Toyota develops new motor using less rare earth minerals

The Ehang-184 has been tested in a wide variety of conditions. Image courtesy of Ehang.

Robotics & Automation

Ehang ‘drone taxi’ begins manned trials

Drones

CROP - Interconnected Systems Manufacturing Robot Automation Stock Image

Robotics & Automation

The future of automation

Assembling a pair of Nikes requires as many as 40 pieces of material to be stacked and heated to create the upper — the flexible part that sits on top of your foot.

Robotics & Automation

Robotics start-up aims to revolutionise material handling

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launches from Florida. Image courtesy of SpaceX.

Innovation

Falcon Heavy launch represents new era for rocket manufacturing

A CSAIL’s project is working to provide context to voice recognition to help robots follow voice commands - image courtesy of MIT.

Robotics & Automation

MIT researchers help robots follow voice commands

Ford is investing big in electric vehicles. Image courtesy of Ford Motor Company.

Ford to invest $11bn in EV development

Boeing's CAV demonstrator can carry heavy loads. Image courtesy of Boeing.

Robotics & Automation

Boeing reveals heavy lift drone development

Drones

Digital Disruption IoT Connect Tech Industry 4 Stock - July August 2016 New manufacturing landscape

Digital Transformation

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is happening. Are you ready?

Autoclave composite panel production - image courtesy of the Scottish Innovation Centre for Sensor and Imaging Systems (CENSIS).

Innovation

Manufacturing high value components made easier

Liberty worker in front of Electric Arc Furnace - image courtesy of Liberty House.

Innovation

Liberty House signs £multi-mill “contract for innovation”