Environmental Sustainability

Lucid Motors announced Casa Grande, Arizona, as the location of its new factory - image courtesy of Lucid Motors

Electric car maker Lucid Motors to build $700m Arizona factory

The technologies and concepts BMW unveiled are already being assessed in a number of pilot projects across its global network – image courtesy of BMW Group.

Logistics: the beating heart of BMW Group

EmDrive built by Eagleworks inside the test chamber - image courtesy of Eagleworks Laboratories, NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.

NASA publishes EmDrive paper showing physics-defying engine works

Repair Cafe also has an active community and forum, which helps bring people together and share ideas - image courtesy of Repair Cafe

People & Skills

Repair Cafe helps people fix items rather than dump them

L to R: Titanium powder obtained from rutile sand, Field Assist Sintered double cone preform, then pancake forging - image courtesy of FastForge.

FASTForge to deliver cheaper aerospace titanium

A new technique for producing 3D printed organs could help reduce the use of animal testing in the pharmaceuitical industry - image courtesy of Pixabay.

Digital Transformation

3D printed organs offer alternative to animal testing

Honda tests an autonomous vehicle at GoMentum Station. Image courtesy of Honda.

Industrial Data & AI

Smart road infrastructure to play a key role in self-driving technology

The Manufacturer MX Awards 2016 overall winners, DURA Automotive Systems.

Announcing the winners of The Manufacturer MX Awards

Artist’s impression of the multipropeller City Airbus vehicle being developed as a part of the Airbus Vahana project - image courtesy of Airbus

Airbus heads skyward with flying taxi concept to take on urban congestion

Adelaide scientist, Colin Hall, has been recognised with Prime Minister's science prize for creating shatter-proof plastic side mirrors for cars - image courtesy of the Dept of Industry, Innovation and Science

Ford buys up big on plastic side mirrors for F-Series trucks

Sweden is to vote on a plan to slash the value-added tax (VAT) rate from 25% to 12% on repairs to bicycles, clothes and shoes - image courtesy of Pixabay

Sweden to give tax break for repairs to change its wasteful consumer culture