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Remote control car paves the way for autonomous vehicles
The Engineer paid a visit to automotive test specialist MIRA to see a new vehicle designed to put autonomous driving systems through their paces.
Motion capture technology used to analyse pianists
Southampton University researchers are pioneering a new way to use motion-capture technology in order to analyse the way the piano is played.
Powerwalls: engineering in virtual reality
The Engineer paid a visit to Warwick University and Jaguar Land Rover to find out how virtual reality is changing the automotive design process.
Hydrogen cars at the Royal Society
As the government unveil its latest project to get hydrogen cars on Britain’s roads, The Engineer discovers the technology behind these green vehicles.
Zooming in on the London Centre for Nanotechnology
The Engineer paid a visit to the London Centre for Nanotechnology to uncover how tiny structures are making a big difference across a range of disciplines.
Electronic microprocessors find their way into prosthetics
A team of engineers have started developing a range of microprocessor-controlled prosthetics.
US researchers create suit that can enable paraplegics to walk
An exoskeleton that allows paraplegics to walk using technology based on military research made its European debut in London last week.
Lab-grown human brains could control robots, says Kevin Warwick
Professor Kevin Warwick has built a robot controlled by rat brain cells grown in a lab - and wants to do the same with human neurons.
BAE unveils infrared 'invisibility cloak' for military vehicles
BAE Systems demonstrated its Adaptiv thermal cloaking technology at last week’s Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEi) show in London.
Solar-powered car heads to Australia for global race
A team from Durham University are preparing their vehicle for the World Solar Challenge this October.
Supacat turns 4x4 rally car into military vehicle
The Engineer tests out a new high-mobility military vehicle based on the Wildcat rally 4x4.
Ricardo assembly facility to build the “world’s greenest supercar engine”
The Engineer visited Ricardo’s UK technical centre to take a look at the facility that’s building the engines for Mclaren’s MP4-12C
The future of motoring?: self-driving car makes UK visit
General Motors’ new concept car paid its first visit to the UK this week and The Engineer was on hand to try it out
Semi-autonomous robot could offer support to foot soldiers
A robot that carries heavy loads, can see where its going and responds to commands has been developed for the military in the US.
Scottish sailing engineers have designs on world speed record
Simulation software from Dassault is being used to help a team of engineers get its extreme sailing boat - the V-44 Albatross - off the ground
