Sustainability, climate change, virtual reality and 3D printing are just four factors likely to help define the future of engineering in the built environment.
General Motors’ Larry Burns is expanding the car giant’s focus from US-centric R&D to collaborative work all around the world.
Researchers are aiming to extend mobile phone battery life by capturing waste light from the screen and converting it into electricity.
Researchers in London have developed a device that uses sound to help generate an electrical charge, a development that could see mobile phones recharged by everyday background noise.
Researchers at MIT have developed a new robot vision system that allows previously unseen objects to be picked up, moved and placed accurately.
Morgan Advanced Ceramics has secured a contract with Photek to supply hexagonal ceramic insulators for intensifiers used in NASA’s OWL mission.
Mazda Motor Corporation has developed a plastic moulding technique that enables the weight of plastic parts used in vehicles to be reduced.
The UK is set to develop industrial scale battery recycling capabilities following the announcement of a partnership between Recyclus Group and Slicker Recycling.
