SpaceX announces Red Dragon Mars mission
Posted on 29 Apr 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
Private spaceflight company SpaceX yesterday announced an ambitious plan to send a large unmanned probe to Mars.
Research and Development
The Future of British Manufacturing Initiative: Roadshow – London
Posted on 28 Apr 2016 by Jonny Williamson
Launched by Autodesk and The Manufacturer – and supported by key partners, the Future of British Manufacturing Initiative takes a hands-on approach to enabling British design and manufacturing companies to respond to the challenges of trends the likes of Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things. GE robot inspectors deployed to check Australian power plants
Posted on 28 Apr 2016 by Aiden Burgess
General Electric (GE) has signed an agreement to deploy advanced robotic inspections of US-based electric company Alinta Energy’s gas-fired power plants in Australia and New Zealand. Product development and innovation 2.0
Posted on 27 Apr 2016 by The Manufacturer
Diego Tamburini, manufacturing industry strategist at Autodesk, explores how new processes make product development and innovation better and faster. New rechargeable battery that can charge over 200k times
Posted on 27 Apr 2016 by Aiden Burgess
Imagine a world where a rechargeable battery would never have to be replaced, at least not in your lifetime. Brexit would pose a risk to UK engineering
Posted on 26 Apr 2016 by Jonny Williamson
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has outlined the risks that leaving the European Union could have on the UK engineering sector, including increased skills shortages and uncertainties over areas such as research funding. Mars Food health campaign to label occasional foods and improve ingredients
Posted on 26 Apr 2016 by Tim Brown
Mars Food has announced a new global health programme which aims to promote healthier food choices and to encourage consumers to cook and share healthier meals. Bioviva CEO Elizabeth Parrish may have actually reversed in age
Posted on 22 Apr 2016 by Tim Brown
Historically the elixir of life has only ever existed in the realm of Hollywood writers struggling for inspiration. Pepsi to place less reliance on cola as it shifts to healthier options
Posted on 20 Apr 2016 by Aiden Burgess
Global soft drink giant PepsiCo released its first quarter results for 2016 this week revealing that it is currently receiving less than 25% of its global sales from carbonated soft drinks. Fanuc, Rockwell and Cisco combine to optimise CNCs and automation
Posted on 19 Apr 2016 by Tim Brown
Fanuc is collaborating with Cisco, Rockwell and Preferred Networks on the development and deployment of a platform that connects CNC machines with robots, peripheral devices and sensors.