Research and Development

A tool manufacturing floor manager analyses smart factory equipment using the Internet of Things (IoT) - image courtesy of Cisco.

Is creating a Smart Factory part of your business strategy?

An Optare electic bus operated by Stagecoach in Inverness - image courtesy of Optare.

New innovation allows Stagecoach electric buses to run for longer

A photograph of a radioactive nuclear waste yellow barrel at a greenpaece stand with a stone wall in the background.

Cutting the cost of cleaning up nuclear waste

The new Shape Memory Allow from QinetiQ could help to prevent aircraft damage and accidents caused by both bird and lightning strikes - image courtesy of QinetiQ.

UK defence firm QinetiQ unveils new material to protect aircraft from impacts

The Rize One 3D printer aims to address the problem associated with previous 3D printing technology, post-processing - image courtesy of Rize.

Rize develops the first zero post-processing 3D printer – Rize One

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has started 3D printing truck spare parts using the latest 3D SLS printing processes - image courtesy of Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz to begin 3D printing truck spare parts

The Dainese Misano 1000 motorcycle airbag jacket features inbuilt independent sensors - image courtesy of Dainese.

Motorcycle airbag jacket market set to grow as Motorcycle injuries continue

The Warwick WMG additive manufacturing 3D printer at work 3D printing a part - image courtesy of WMG.

New agreement helps 3D printing take off

An artists impression of artificial intelligence and robotics - image courtesy of DFC

Google acquires machine learning startup Moodstocks to help visual recognition for smartphones

Toyota is bringing three Mirai Hydrogen Fuell Cell Vehicles to Australia this year along with a portable hydrogen refueller - image courtesy of Toyota Australia

Toyota hydrogen fuel cell demonstrator vehicles introduced to Australia

Nasa's Juno probe is now in orbit around Jupiter. Image courtesy of Nasa

Nasa Juno probe successfully enters Jupiter orbit