Gem cutting has always been the preserve of craftsmen, but two research teams hope to automate the process to minimise lost material and extract the maximum value.
Imperial College spinout SolarStructure has been awarded £30,000 by NESTA to develop a solar power device designed to be mounted in double-glazing.
Green Ocean Energy has developed a wave power machine that attaches to an offshore wind turbine to provide combined wind and wave power.
Technology similar to that used in inkjet printers may be used to produce paper-based biosensors that can detect certain harmful toxins that can cause food poisoning.
Ammonia could be used to store renewable energy, and as a source of hydrogen for fuel cell-powered vehicles, thanks to a demonstrator developed by Siemens.
Noble Denton Malaysia has been awarded a license to provide a range of consulting and risk assessment services to Petronas, Malaysia’s national petroleum company
According to a survey by Deloitte, 68 per cent of manufacturers are likely to establish or significantly expand their operations in China in the next five years.
AMEC has been appointed by Marks & Spencer to manage a multi-million pound programme to redevelop two stores in Liverpool and Edinburgh.
TheySay, a company set up by Isis Innovation to develop a sentiment analysis tool for businesses, has received first-round investment of up to £500,000 from IP Group.
Protium and its partners are set to launch the Hydrogen Aggregated UK Logistics (HyHAUL) project to help kickstart the decarbonisation of the UK’s heavy goods vehicle (HGV) fleet.
