Research and Technology

The new Shape Memory Allow from QinetiQ could help to prevent aircraft damage and accidents caused by both bird and lightning strikes - image courtesy of QinetiQ.

UK defence firm QinetiQ unveils new material to protect aircraft from impacts

The Rize One 3D printer aims to address the problem associated with previous 3D printing technology, post-processing - image courtesy of Rize.

Rize develops the first zero post-processing 3D printer – Rize One

An Amazon Prime Air drone. Image courtesy of Amazon

Amazon to begin UK testing of delivery drones

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has started 3D printing truck spare parts using the latest 3D SLS printing processes - image courtesy of Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz to begin 3D printing truck spare parts

The completed parking lot prototype for the Solar Roadways project with company founders Julie and Scott Brusaw - image courtesy of Wikicommons and Dan Walden

Solar roadways of the future to be tested on Route 66

A SunEdison solar project - image courtesy of SunEdison and PRNewsWire.

China wants to build a global power grid (GEI) worth $50tr

The announcement from GE Renewable Energy comes just a few days after the 15 offshore wind turbine blades, which were built in Denmark by GE’s subcontractor, LM Wind Power, arrived at Deepwater Wind and GE’s assembly facility at Providence Port - image courtesy of Deepwater Wind.

GE Renewable Energy to ship first offshore wind turbine housings to the US

The Dainese Misano 1000 motorcycle airbag jacket features inbuilt independent sensors - image courtesy of Dainese.

Motorcycle airbag jacket market set to grow as Motorcycle injuries continue

The Warwick WMG additive manufacturing 3D printer at work 3D printing a part - image courtesy of WMG.

New agreement helps 3D printing take off

An artists impression of artificial intelligence and robotics - image courtesy of DFC

Google acquires machine learning startup Moodstocks to help visual recognition for smartphones

Toyota is bringing three Mirai Hydrogen Fuell Cell Vehicles to Australia this year along with a portable hydrogen refueller - image courtesy of Toyota Australia

Toyota hydrogen fuel cell demonstrator vehicles introduced to Australia