http://www.theengineer.co.uk http://www.theengineer.co.uk http://www.theengineer.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.theengineer.co.uk http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards-2011/the-2011-winners-uk-manufacturing-finds-itself-under-the-spotlight/1011122.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards-2011/the-2011-winners-uk-manufacturing-finds-itself-under-the-spotlight/1011122.article Manufacturing in the UK has come in for an unusual amount of scrutiny over the past year. While most of the country is usually content to ignore it – apart from when it’s complaining about its demise – this year, the manufacturing sector has been the subject of two BBC documentary series, along with a variety of newspaper articles both slating a perceived lack of ambition and trying to promote the resurgence of the sector. Fri, 2 Dec 2011 14:30 GMT http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards-2011/2011-technology-and-innovation-award-winners-revealed/1011128.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards-2011/2011-technology-and-innovation-award-winners-revealed/1011128.article The Engineer is pleased to announce the winners of the Technology and Innovation awards for 2011. Fri, 2 Dec 2011 14:30 GMT http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards-2011/the-2011-winners-first-steps-on-the-journey-to-engineering-achievement/1011121.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards-2011/the-2011-winners-first-steps-on-the-journey-to-engineering-achievement/1011121.article Andy WrightDirector Technology AcquisitionStrategic Capability SolutionsBAE Systems Fri, 2 Dec 2011 14:30 GMT http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards-2011/the-2011-aerospace-winner-flaviir/1011119.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards-2011/the-2011-aerospace-winner-flaviir/1011119.article The Demon UAV has become the world’s first aircraft to gain ’mastery of the air’ without using flaps. Fri, 2 Dec 2011 14:30 GMT http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards-2011/the-2011-civil-engineering-winner-slope-alarms/1011111.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards-2011/the-2011-civil-engineering-winner-slope-alarms/1011111.article A low-cost sensor detects high-frequency acoustic emissions to predict whether a landslide is likely to occur. Fri, 2 Dec 2011 14:30 GMT http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards-2011/the-2011-medical-and-healthcare-winner-exstent/1011113.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards-2011/the-2011-medical-and-healthcare-winner-exstent/1011113.article Not content with existing treatments, Marfan Syndrome sufferer Tal Golesworthy built his own life-saving implant. Fri, 2 Dec 2011 14:30 GMT http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards-2011/the-2011-defence-and-security-winner-frontline-oxygen/1011116.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards-2011/the-2011-defence-and-security-winner-frontline-oxygen/1011116.article A portable concentrated oxygen source could help to save the lives of soldiers injured on the frontline. Fri, 2 Dec 2011 14:30 GMT http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards-2011/the-2011-energy-and-environment-winner-ces/1011114.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards-2011/the-2011-energy-and-environment-winner-ces/1011114.article Highview’s scalable liquefying technology stores excess energy as a cryogenic fluid until it is needed. Fri, 2 Dec 2011 14:30 GMT http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards-2011/the-2011-manufacturing-and-process-innovation-winner-prowave/1011104.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards-2011/the-2011-manufacturing-and-process-innovation-winner-prowave/1011104.article The Prowave microwave system unlocks the potential of natural vermiculite in an energy-efficient way. Fri, 2 Dec 2011 14:30 GMT http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards-2011/the-2011-automotive-winner-cabled/1011108.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards-2011/the-2011-automotive-winner-cabled/1011108.article The UK’s largest study of its kind has provided a glimpse into how the future could be shaped by electric cars. Fri, 2 Dec 2011 14:30 GMT http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards-2011/the-2011-marine-winner-snapper/1011107.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards-2011/the-2011-marine-winner-snapper/1011107.article A linear generator has been modified in a bid to fulfil the promise of cheap wave energy. Fri, 2 Dec 2011 14:30 GMT http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards-2011/the-2011-consumer-technology-winner-fascinate/1011100.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards-2011/the-2011-consumer-technology-winner-fascinate/1011100.article An interactive video system is set to transform the way that audiences experience live television. Fri, 2 Dec 2011 14:30 GMT http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards/the-2011-shortlist-turning-the-spotlight-on-effective-collaboration/1010777.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards/the-2011-shortlist-turning-the-spotlight-on-effective-collaboration/1010777.article Tue, 1 Nov 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards/the-2011-shortlist-fostering-creativity-to-help-ensure-a-positive-future/1010778.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards/the-2011-shortlist-fostering-creativity-to-help-ensure-a-positive-future/1010778.article Tue, 1 Nov 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards/the-2011-shortlist-aerospace/1010780.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards/the-2011-shortlist-aerospace/1010780.article The DEMON demonstrator UAV showed it was possible to fly without moving flight control Tue, 1 Nov 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards/the-2011-shortlist-civil-engineering/1010781.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards/the-2011-shortlist-civil-engineering/1010781.article CUBE PROJECTHertfordshire University, Mitsubishi ElectricThe result of an intriguing collaboration between psychologists from Hertfordshire University and engineers from Mitsubishi Electric, the Cube is a compact (3 x 3 x 3m) and portable house designed to drive awareness of energy-saving technologies. Tue, 1 Nov 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards/the-2011-shortlist-medical-and-healthcare/1010811.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards/the-2011-shortlist-medical-and-healthcare/1010811.article SMARTNAILSmith & Nephew, University CollegeLondon, Royal National OrthopaedicHospitalA telemetric nail that can monitor how well broken bones are healing has been developed through a collaboration involving engineers from medical device firm Smith and Nephew, and orthopaedic specialists from University College London (UCL). Metallic bone implants – also known as intramedullary nails – have been used since the 1940s to treat fractures but ... Tue, 1 Nov 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards/the-2011-shortlist-defence-and-security/1010782.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards/the-2011-shortlist-defence-and-security/1010782.article The Centurion launcher stores its rounds vertically Tue, 1 Nov 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards/the-2011-shortlist-energy-and-environment/1010783.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards/the-2011-shortlist-energy-and-environment/1010783.article ICARES: INTEGRATED COMPRESSED AIR RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMSNottingham University, Thin Red Line AerospaceThe stated aim of the ICARES project was to find a way to make renewable energy both inexpensive and available on demand – no short order. To tackle these issues, a team from Nottingham University and Thin Red Line Aerospace developed an energy storage system that uses fabric bags of compressed air designed to be held deep underwater. Tue, 1 Nov 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards/the-2011-shortlist-manufacturing-and-process-innovation/1010785.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/awards/the-2011-shortlist-manufacturing-and-process-innovation/1010785.article e2v’s process forces the clay to expand into a highvolume, low-weight form Tue, 1 Nov 2011 00:00 GMT