University research

CSIRO, RMIT and Queensland University of Technology are currently working on developing a “salt bath” that stabilise lithium metal foils and increase battery life and performance for electric cars - image courtesy of CSIRO.

A salt bath could boost next gen batteries for electric cars

According to the study, optimism among industry executives for the potential of the Industrial Internet is striking.

KTN: a leg up for innovation

An electron microscope image of the surface of the metalens. Image courtesy of the Capasso Lab.

Researchers develop new flat optical ‘metalens’

Dr Mark Keevers with one of the spectrum splitting, four-junction mini-modules developed at UNSW to improve solar cell efficiency - image courtesy of UNSW.

Solar cell efficiency reaches new levels, decades ahead of expectations

Predictive - In the Digital Railway, the UK rail sector has a real opportunity to finally address the capacity issues and market barriers that have held it back for so long.

£1.3m fund to help transport equipment innovation

AME Measurement - image courtesy of AME

MP praises new AME partnership programme

GSK investment - Science Lab UK Research Innovation

EPSRC commits £15m for formulation manufacturing research

A photo from The Manufacturer MX Awards (TMMX Awards) 2015 in Birmingham - image courtesy of TM. The biggest manufacturing awards in the uk.

TMMX Awards: calling all UK manufacturers!

Creating innovation around the globe - image courtesy of DFC

Productivity through cross-sectoral innovation

Image L to R: Professor Perkins, Rob Gilbert and Dick Elsy - pictured at The Manufacturer Top 100.

EEF appoints Prof John Perkins as engineering and skills adviser

Robotics UK Oil and Gas Off Shore Oil Rig Platform

Midlands unis in £20m tie-up to deliver cold power tech