Research and Development

Digital Transformation

What is The Fourth Industrial Revolution?

Autonomous Vehicle - Networked cars will become more common in the future. Image courtesy of the US Department of Transportation.

Autonomous Vehicle Research Centre opens its doors

First robotic neurosurgery has been completed

Factory of the Future - HRH The Duke of York was given a tour of the facilities at Factory 2050 - image courtesy of the University of Sheffield.

Royal opens factory of the future

Manufaturing Innovation - The team at LCR 4.0, which is a part of the Liverpool City Region Local Growth Hub – image courtesy of LCR 4.0.

Collaborative working drives manufacturing innovation

Over the next five years, the UK Tyre Pressure Monitoring System market (TPMS) is set to double, rising from £28m to £56m.

Industrial Data & AI

Intelligent Tyres reduce carbon emissions, improve safety

Growth still the fastest way to profitability

ABB Robotics’ YuMi is designed to be used in close proximity to regular personnel (image courtesy of ABB).

ABB snaps up automation “gem”

An effective Industrial Strategy must be comprehensive, be based on a genuine understanding of the needs of industry and be long term.

Top five manufacturing myths busted

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Industrial Data & AI

Next step in UK’s bid to dominate autonomous vehicles

Diabetic diabetes syringe – stock image courtesy of Pixabay.

Wearable tech soothes diabetic suffering