Ricardo supports Toyota with launch of its first UK-based prototype hydrogen light commercial vehicle
Following support from Ricardo, Toyota, alongside the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), has successfully launched this innovative hydrogen prototype for the UK light commercial vehicles market.
Targeted stiffening yields more efficient soft robot arms
The current crop of AI robots has made giant leaps when it comes to tiny activities.
Powys manufacturer Invertek Drives creating at least 250 jobs
The expanding business is one of Wales' leading exporters. Powys-based variable frequency drives manufacturer, Invertek Drives, plans to create at least 250 jobs over the next five years.
BAE Systems £89m contract win will create new jobs in Dorset
The company provides advanced technology to the UK from its sites in the South West, including specialist communications and software systems to submarine design and cyber capabilities
Optimizing pacer formations in front of marathon runners to reduce run times
A team of mechanical engineers at Ecole Centrale de Lyon has found that long-distance runners using pacers to reduce drag can improve their run times by running in particular formations.
Securing future engineering talent must start now
Dr Hilary Leevers, Chief Executive of EngineeringUK, examines the latest research on the engineering and technology workforce needs, and explains why the need to nurture new talent is more important than ever.
GEA supplies HEINEKEN UK with heat pump solution for Manchester site
GEA has supplied its long-term customer HEINEKEN UK with a low carbon heat network for its Manchester brewery.
Lucideon and the National Composites Centre partner to deliver next generation ceramic composites solutions
Lucideon and the National Composites Centre (NCC) have forged a closer collaboration to develop advanced ceramic composites solutions to meet a growing market demand for materials that survive in ever harsher environments.
TBMs resume work to complete excavation of key tunnels for Snowy 2.0 hydro scheme
Excavation work has resumed at Snowy 2.0 in New South Wales, Australia, with two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) back in action to complete key tailrace and headrace tunnels.
The evolving landscape of PPE regulations in manufacturing
Over time, the PPE regulations in the manufacturing industry have evolved to meet new and emerging issues, with the focus now becoming more prominent on sustainability as well as safety. We explore the shifting landscape of regulations in manufacturing, highlighting the industry's commitment to both worker protection and environmental responsibility.
ABB expands large robot family with four energy saving models, 22 variants
ABB Robotics is expanding its large robot range with four new models and 22 variants offering more choice increased coverage and greater performance.
What yesterday’s tech innovations teach us about robotics today
Technologies that are simple and automatic parts of everyday life - such as computers, automobiles, even the telephone and every tech innovation in between - were all transformational 'disruptors', creating new industries, segments and jobs, and making life easier.
Top tech trends dominating the manufacturing industry
Writing a piece like this can be difficult for a number of reasons, mainly because the needs of manufacturers are vastly different from business to business. That being said, there are a number of common trends we are seeing with our customers that are applicable across the entire manufacturing sector, no matter the size of the company or the output. I will be outlining what we have seen at SolutionsPT as the major trends moving forward for manufacturers but I’m also very keen to hear your thoughts.
Critical minerals market has doubled in five years, IEA report shows
To further exploit the huge potential of 5G, the wireless industry has continued to develop the standard up to Release 16, and development continues. But technology does not stand still, and even as 5G presses forward, a new generation of cellular technology is emerging.
Rohde & Schwarz Joins Forces with Tsinghua University, Actenna Technology and Others to Conduct RIS Technology Trials
To further exploit the huge potential of 5G, the wireless industry has continued to develop the standard up to Release 16, and development continues. But technology does not stand still, and even as 5G presses forward, a new generation of cellular technology is emerging.
Teledyne Announces New Ladybug6 Cameras for High Accuracy 360-Degree Spherical Image Capture
Ladybug6 is the leading high-resolution camera designed to capture 360-degree spherical images from moving platforms in all-weather conditions. Its industrial grade design and out-of-the-box factory calibration produces 72 Megapixel (MP) images with pixel values that are spatially accurate within +/- 2 mm at 10-meter distance.
NSK Innovations Aid Industry Sustainability
Manufacturers across Europe are experiencing the economic pain of rising energy bills, which creates a dilemma: absorb the cost or pass it on to valued customers. Neither is particularly easy.
Moxa Launches Industrial Intrusion Prevention Systems on Its All-in-one Secure Routers to Protect Critical Infrastructure
Since their launch in 2021, the EDR-G9010 Series secure routers have helped built a robust, first-line network defense for industrial automation and control systems (IACS) in multiple industrial sectors such as energy and intelligent transportation systems.
TTI Europe Supports Future Industrial Trends at Electronica 2022
TTI Inc will be exhibiting their latest technologies at Electronica. Vistors will be able to learn about the newest technologies such as passives, sensors, connectors and power solutions, from TTI Europe’s valued manufacturing partners as well as understanding how they are advancing industry.
Go for Launch: Equipmake and Gilmour Space Partner on Advanced Electric Motors for Rocket Programme
Global electrification specialist Equipmake has been selected by Australia’s leading space company, Gilmour Space Technologies, to support its commercial space rocket programme with the supply of advanced electric motors and inverters.