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According to the trade organisation ADS, the UK aerospace and defence sector employ 338,000 people and account for seven per cent of UK exports - image courtesy of Pixabay

World’s first robotic selective plating station developed

Superbugs Hospital corridor Healthcare Innovation

UK start-up creates world-first form of plastic

Puzzle money finance cash bank notes investment funding – image courtesy of Pixabay.

3D printer start-up secures $115m in funding

Automotive Car Exhaust Tailpipe CO2 Emissions - image courtesy of Pixabay.

CO2 emissions focus leads to serious unintended costs

The rise of robotics is probably one of the most highly visible effects of digital transformation.

Digital Transformation

ThyssenKrupp accelerates Machine2Machine communication

The charred remains of Grenfell Tower following a fire which killed at least 79 people. Image courtesy of Flickr - ChiralJon

Arconic under scrutiny over deadly Grenfell Tower fire

Interface has taken selected plant-derived carbon and converted it into a durable material that stores that carbon and make the carpet carbon negative - image courtesy of Interface

Manufacturer unveils carbon negative carpets

The Rolkaz Hemp Series Skateboards come in two designs, Drifter and Mala and will be available via Kickstarter - image courtesy of Rolka.

Rolkaz Hemp Skateboard needs a kick start to get up and rolling

The in-house Stratasys 3D Printer enables the creation of exact replicas of the patient’s anatomy and allows customized fittings and pre-bending of plates – image courtesy of Stratasys.

3D printing transforms hospital surgeries

McLaren Racing Honda MCL32 race car – image courtesy of McLaren Racing.

Digital Transformation

3D printed parts to improve McLaren F1 performance

The design principles a company learns from additive manufacturing jigs and fixture products then become part of its business toolkit - image courtesy of Materialise.

Additive manufacturing on the mind