A University of Vermont computer scientist helped develop the first robot capable of detecting its own shape and using this knowledge to adapt to damage.
A research project at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute aims to tackle the challenge of how to mass produce fuel cell stacks by using robotic assembly.
An environmental engineer has created a device similar to a hydrogen fuel cell that uses bacteria to treat wastewater and create electricity.
Electronics has become an essential ally to the auto industry, with recent innovations such as GPS systems and advanced transponders adding to road safety, says GM’s Rick Wagoner
BAE Systems has won a contract to supply 16 RG32M mine-hardened patrol vehicles to the Finland Defence Force, in a deal worth more than $8.1m (£5.3m).
A research team in the UK has found a way to change the colour of gold by making microscopic alterations to its surface structure.
Chelmsford-based aerospace component manufacturer e2v has supplied the charged-coupled device imaging sensors to be used by Kepler, NASA’s mission to find Earth-like planets.
The Grad Factor, a competition for university students looking to start a business, has announced a promotional bus tour to launch its 2015 edition.
A global effort is underway to develop the technology for a range of vehicles designed to go further and faster than conventional hybrids. Stuart Nathan reports
Dong Energy and E.ON, the partners who were due to construct the Scarweather Sands offshore wind farm in Swansea Bay, have decided not to proceed with the project.
