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Japan launches countrywide ‘Robot Revolution’

The expertise which built Honda's Asimo robot will be used for the new Robot Revolution Initiative. Image courtesy of Honda.

Posted on 26 Jun 2015 by Michael Cruickshank

Lawmakers in Japan have launched an ambitious plan to transform the way the country uses robotic technology.

Scientists to begin manufacturing artificial blood

The new manufactured blood could help allieviate critically low blood supplies. Image courtesy of NHS Blood and Transplant

Posted on 25 Jun 2015 by Michael Cruickshank

Researchers from Bristol University in the UK have announced plans to begin testing artificial blood.

Canadian university to make dream facility for cars of the future

Head of the University of Waterloo GAIA research facility, John McPhee - Photo credit NSERC

Posted on 24 Jun 2015 by Aiden Burgess

Canada’s University of Waterloo is to establish a new C$10m ($8.2m) research facility which will help to develop more efficient and eco-friendly vehicles.

Is the Lexus Hover real?

The new Lexus hoverboardoperates using magnetic levitation while featuring iconic Lexus design features - image courtesy of Lexus.

Posted on 24 Jun 2015 by Tim Brown

Luxury car company Lexus said it has partnered with world leading experts in super conductive technology to create one of the most advanced hoverboards ever developed.

British pilot first to test F-35B ski-jump launch

Posted on 24 Jun 2015 by Jonny Williamson

BAE Systems test pilot, Pete ‘Wizzer’ Wilson has became the first pilot to launch the F-35B Short Take Off and Vertical Landing variant from a ski-jump.

Peugeot Citroen and Bollore team up to promote the electric car

The Bollore Blue Summer car - image courtesy of Bollore

Posted on 23 Jun 2015 by Aiden Burgess

PSA Peugeot Citroen and Bollore have signed a strategic cooperation agreement which will see the two companies team up to jointly produce and sell electric cars.

Car to drive across USA on one tank of renewable diesel

The Neste Across the USA drive will start on Sunday the 21st of June - image courtesy of Neste.

Posted on 18 Jun 2015 by Tim Brown

A team of motoring entrepreneurs is setting off next week to drive 2,400 miles from the Atlantic Coast of Florida to the Pacific Coast of California on just one tank of renewable fuel.