Research and Technology

President Barack Obama has launched a number of manufacturing hubs in the US.

Obama announces ninth manufacturing hub will be in LA

The X Mini pistonless engine. Image courtesy of LiquidPiston.

New lightweight LiquidPiston engine unveiled

The Samsung Electronics Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge - image courtesy of Samsung

Samsung on cloud nine with acquisition of US startup Joyent

A multi-layer capacitive touch circuit made with conductive inks for an appliance interface - image courtesy of Butler Technologies

How conductive inks meet consumer demands

CSIRO, RMIT and Queensland University of Technology are currently working on developing a “salt bath” that stabilise lithium metal foils and increase battery life and performance for electric cars - image courtesy of CSIRO.

A salt bath could boost next gen batteries for electric cars

The software is to help to better forecast problems with critical equipment at the 600 power plants for which the centre monitors gas turbine and generator assets - image courtesy of Veolia

Boston Medical Center goes green to help meet its thermal energy needs

The EHang 184 aircraft will begin testing in Nevada this year. Image courtesy of EHang.

EHang ‘drone taxi’ to be tested in Nevada

An electron microscope image of the surface of the metalens. Image courtesy of the Capasso Lab.

Researchers develop new flat optical ‘metalens’

Celebration Celebrate Awards Win generic - image courtesy of DFC

Ball Aerospace employee Lisa Hardaway named Engineer of the Year by Colorado AIAA

Broadwind Energy will be busy producing wind turbine towers for wind farms over the next three years - image courtesy of Broadwind Energy

Broadwind Energy signs $137m contract to supply wind turbine towers

The Faraday Future FFZERO1 Concept Car was launched at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and was showcased at Beijing International Automobile Exhibition - image courtesy of Faraday Future.

Faraday Future approved to negotiate for Californian manufacturing site