Research and Development

A rendering of Aurora's ALIAS autonomous co-pilot. Image courtesy of Aurora.

Aurora demonstrates autonomous co-pilot technology

TRL Academy Quarterly Research Review Front Cover - Jul-Sep 2016

Machine learning & cyber security to drive future of transport

The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter sucessfully reached Mars. Image courtesy of ESA

ExoMars probe arrives at Mars, lander unresponsive

Dr. Paddy Neumann, chief scientist and founder of Neumann Space and creator of the Neumann Drive ion rocket, studied aerospace engineering and physics at the University of Sydney - image courtesy of Neumann Space.

Revolutionary ion rocket can be fuelled by space junk and get to “Mars and back on one tank”

The huge spar was designed by Cranfield MSc students to test the capability of the new WAAM machine - image courtesy of Cranfield - metal 3D printed part

The largest metal 3D printed part ever made?

Autonomous Vehicle - The Pod Zero is being showcased for the first time - image courtesy of RDM - Autonomous Vehicles

RDM to debut its driverless pods ‘down under’

Introducing the Mine Kafon Drone, an airborne drone for detecting land mines - image courtesy of Mine Kafon Foundation and Kickstarter

Innovation

De-mining drones aim to rid the world of land mines within 10 years

Drones

A D-Wave quantum processor chip. Image courtesy of D-Wave.

D-Wave Systems releases most powerful quantum computer

Volkswagen's new I.D. concept car. Image courteys of Volkswagen Group

Volkswagen unveils I.D. electric vehicle

IoT Internet of Things

SAP announces €2bn IoT investment

The SpaceX ITS is one possible way humans could reach Mars in coming years. Image courtesy of SpaceX.

SpaceX unveils Mars colonization plans