Behind the scenes at McLaren Applied Technologies
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McLaren Applied Technologies lifts the lid on one of the UK’s leading centres of engineering innovation.
Monday, 20 May 2013
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Stuart Burns | 19 Jul 2012 8:37 pm
It is great to McLaren using their high tech resources to help optimise products in other high end applications such as competitive sport, it would however be fantastic to see McLaren and other blue Chip engineering companies actively scout for novel technologies / materials, discovered or developed here in the UK. There are countless technology start ups here with fundamental IP,companies such as Rotite Technologies, striving to get recognition- or to make their breakthrough into the UK market and beyond, . McLaren really can influence the future of British engineering, from the ground up. Companies of every size should be actively stimulating collaboration. British innovation should be enabled and actively driven from within, stimulated by direct collaboration, investigation into grass roots technology, emerging markets and nurturing talent here on home soil.
If advanced engineering and high tech materials are seen as the way forward for growth for the UK economy, we must address the future with open eyes an open mind and with innovation on every level.-This will ensure that we stay at the forefront of what’s possible... placing the UK securely in the lead once again !
Stuart Burns , Technical Director, Rotite® Technologies
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