UK takes giant leap forward in fusion power thanks to Tokamak reactor
Posted on 2 May 2017 by Tim Brown
The UK's newest fusion reactor, ST40, was switched on last week, and has already managed to achieve 'first plasma'. Research and Development
China advances space program with Tianzhou mission
Posted on 1 May 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
China's first ever cargo spacecraft has docked with an in-orbit laboratory, as part of China's accelerating space program.
ABB & IBM join forces to drive industrial artificial intelligence
Posted on 27 Apr 2017 by Jonny Williamson
ABB and IBM have announced a strategic collaboration that brings together ABB’s digital offering, ABB AbilityTM, with the cognitive capabilities of IBM Watson IoT to accelerate the adoption of industrial artificial intelligence UK innovation to drive autonomous vehicles in the US
Posted on 26 Apr 2017 by The Manufacturer
Coventry-based RDM Group has announced plans for further international growth with the signing of a collaborative agreement to conduct autonomous vehicle projects in the US. Setting sail for a new era of additive manufacturing
Posted on 26 Apr 2017 by The Manufacturer
A pioneering usage of additive manufacturing to create ‘on-demand’ pieces for repair and replacement in damaged ships has been revealed by the Port of Rotterdam’s Additive Manufacturing Field lab (RAMLAB) in collaboration with Autodesk. New bionic robot concepts inspired by nature
Posted on 26 Apr 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Festo, a global supplier of automation equipment, has unveiled three new lightweight robotic concepts which take inspiration from elephants, octopuses and the human arm. UK helps develop radically new digital Braille printer
Posted on 24 Apr 2017 by Jonny Williamson
High performance UK engineering firm, KWSP, is playing a key role in developing a printing innovation that could improve the quality of life for the world’s 285 million blind and partially sighted people. Autonomous driving to go open source
Posted on 20 Apr 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Global web services and technology company, Baidu has announced it will provide an open and complete software platform to help develop worldwide autonomous driving systems with reference vehicles and hardware. Intelligent Tyres reduce carbon emissions, improve safety
Posted on 10 Apr 2017 by Jonny Williamson
UK manufacturer, Silent Sensors has announced plans to collaborate with the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) and Bath University to develop a key component for the future of so-called 'Intelligent Tyres', using piezoelectric energy harvesting. This component will be part of the innovative Silent Sensors Tyre Management System (TMS) for vehicles. ABB snaps up automation “gem”
Posted on 5 Apr 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Global power and automation company, ABB has announced the acquisition of B&R, one of the world’s largest privately-owned industrial automation businesses for an undisclosed sum.