University research

How bees see colour. A macro view of the head of a bee showing its compound eyes and its three ocelli on the top of its head - stock image courtesy of APS.

Innovation

Bees’ colour perception may deliver evolutionary jump in camera and sensor technology

The Audi JKU Deep Learning Centre supports the manufacturer to produce self-learning cars which behave more safely in complex traffic situations - image courtesy of Audi.

Industrial Data

Audi opens centre for self-learning autonomous vehicles

Airbus Helicopters ‘Racer’ (Rapid and Cost-Effective Rotorcraft) was unveiled at this week’s Paris Air Show - image courtesy of University of Nottingham.

Innovation

Nottingham Uni develops revolutionary new aircraft wing

Graphene has many potentially revolutionary properties. Image courtesy of the University of Manchester

Innovation

UK scientists develop graphene desalination tech

A peregrine falcon is able to stay in control and airborne at speeds of up to 200mph, even in high winds – image courtesy of BAE Systems.

Innovation

Future aircraft inspired by peregrine falcons

Bechtel National is constructing the world’s largest radioactive nuclear waste treatment plant, the Hanford Tank Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant - image courtesy of Hanford.

Innovation

World’s largest nuclear waste site to use new safer storage method

Ocado is testing robotic hands in a simulated warehouse. Image courtesy of Ocado Technologies.

Robotics & Automation

Online supermarket Ocado tests robotic hand

The foyer of SolidWorks World 2017 in Los Angeles where the US expansion of 3DExperience Lab was announced - image courtesy of The Manufacturer

Industrial Data

Dassault Systemes 3DExperience Lab extends into the US

An artists impression of the drone bee at work pollinating a flower. Image courtesy of AIST - Eijiro Miyako.

Innovation

Japanese scientists demonstrate ‘drone bee’ prototype

Drones

Data Factories - Digital lifecycle management integrates individual data from interconnected systems with the multidisciplinary simulation of products and manufacturing processes – image courtesy of WMG.

Digital Transformation

Digital lifecycle management

Flow batteries developed by reserachers at Harvard could revolutionise the storage of renewable energy. Image courtesy of Wikipedia - AleSpa

Innovation

Harvard researchers develop battery that could last a decade