Ehang ‘drone taxi’ begins manned trials
Posted on 16 Feb 2018 by Michael Cruickshank
An ambitious Chinese project to build a so-called 'drone taxi' has now progressed to the point where manned trials have begun.
Research and Development
The future of automation
Posted on 14 Feb 2018 by The Manufacturer
How is automation likely to play out over the next 30 years? Professor Duncan McFarlane makes some predictions. Robotics start-up aims to revolutionise material handling
Posted on 8 Feb 2018 by The Manufacturer
Hatched in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley, robotics start-up, Grabit is harnessing static electricity, machine learning and automation to assemble the uppers of Nike trainers at 20-times the pace of a human worker. Falcon Heavy launch represents new era for rocket manufacturing
Posted on 8 Feb 2018 by Michael Cruickshank
This week, SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time ever, ushering in a new era in rocket manufacturing. MIT researchers help robots follow voice commands
Posted on 2 Feb 2018 by Jonny Williamson
One of MIT CSAIL’s projects is working to provide context to voice recognition, focusing on context and episodic memory to help robots follow voice commands. Ford to invest $11bn in EV development
Posted on 17 Jan 2018 by Michael Cruickshank
US automotive manufacturer Ford Motor Company has announced this week a huge investment boost into the development of electric vehicles (EVs).
Boeing reveals heavy lift drone development
Posted on 16 Jan 2018 by Michael Cruickshank
US aerospace manufacturer Boeing has revealed a prototype delivery drone able to carry heavy loads to difficult-to-reach destinations.
Exciting engineering projects you need to know about
Posted on 8 Jan 2018 by The Manufacturer
While technology has changed the world as we know it and continues to impact industries around the world, engineering is one sector in particular where all sorts of new developments and projects are becoming reality thanks to the pairing of computers and humans. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is happening. Are you ready?
Posted on 22 Dec 2017 by The Manufacturer
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is here, but is industry ready for it? This report details how prepared British manufacturing is to take on Industry 4.0 Liberty House signs £multi-mill “contract for innovation”
Posted on 11 Dec 2017 by Jonny Williamson
International metals, industrials and engineering group, Liberty House, has signed a multi-million-pound partnership with the prestigious research centre, the Materials Processing Institute, designed to accelerate the growth of the business through innovation.