WMG at the University of Warwick has been awarded £5.7m by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to form a 'Prosperity Partnership' with Jaguar Land Rover focusing on vehicle electrification.
Tata Technologies has officially opened its new European Innovation and Development Centre in Warwick, a £20m facility expected to create 200 engineering jobs in a boost for ‘Midlands Engine’
A partnership between industry and a consortium of eight universities has secured almost £100m to fund research aimed at establishing the UK as a world-leading centre of railway excellence.
Cranfield University has announced the construction of a new £65m Digital Aviation Research and Technology Centre with the goal of developing innovative solutions for the 21st century aviation sector.
Researchers from Melbourne universities in Australia have published new research into how bees perceive colour and revealed findings that could revolutionise cameras and robotic sensors.
Small firms with big ideas are a critical component in driving the nation towards a knowledge economy – but SMEs are often left out of the innovation system. Dr Nicky Athanassopoulou discusses key enablers and barriers to improving interfaces between universities and SMEs that boost innovation.
Audi has announced that Austria's Johannes-Kepler-University Linz (JKU) will help support the development of AI-based technologies for improving the self-learning functions of its future autonomous vehicles.
The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (IfAM) at the University of Nottingham has helped develop a new wing structure providing Airbus Helicopters’ high-speed rotorcraft with enhanced speed and range to complete advanced missions.
The University of Birmingham is at the forefront of the development of transformational Industry 4.0 technologies. A combination of government investment and collaborative research activity between industry, the University and other leading institutions across the West Midlands has positioned Birmingham as a global player in energy innovation.
The eighth annual National Manufacturing Debate took place at Cranfield University on 24 May. Jonny Williamson summarises the discussion and outlines the key takeaways.
