Research and Development

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

An Amazon Prime Air drone. Image courtesy of Amazon

Robotics & Automation

Amazon to begin UK testing of delivery drones

Brexit Report - Chris McDonald, chief executive, Materials Processing Institute.

MPI outlines industrial opportunities post-Brexit

Stock - Brexit Servitization

One month on from the Brexit vote

Facebook's Aquila drone flew for the first time last month. Image courtesy of Facebook.

Innovation

Facebook’s Aquila solar drone takes flight

Wound Dressing Instruments

Healthcare innovation to help save NHS £millions

The strategy has been developed by the ATI in consultation with more than 150 senior personnel from industry, academia and government.

Study identifies way to bolster UK aerospace supply chain

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