Led by Dr Marina Freitag, the research group from the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences created dye-sensitised photovoltaic cells based on a copper(II/I) electrolyte, achieving an unprecedented power conversion efficiency of 38% and 1.0V open-circuit voltage at 1,000 lux…
Robots manufactured for emergencies at nuclear plants
Remotely operated rescue robots capable of withstanding hazardous environments will make emergency jobs across UK nuclear plants significantly safer and more cost-effective. Pioneering engineering firm Forth has designed and manufactured the Rescue Robot which can be sent into disaster zones…
Manufacturing Expo highlights IoT as growing pillar of the industry
On the 20th April in Milton Keynes, a confluence of hundreds of business people, academics, engineers and exhibitors join to network and learn at the Manufacturing & Supply Chain conference. Along with the stalls, organisers Premier Publishing saw it…
Delta: ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award
Delta, a global specialist provider of power and thermal management solutions, has announced it was recognised by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the prominent 2023 ‘ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence’ award for the sixth…
Siemens enhances NXpower Monitor with AI-driven analysis from Samotics
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has integrated electrical signature analysis (ESA) from Samotics into NXpower Monitor. Using ESA and machine learning, Samotics provides real-time actionable insights to help global industrial companies eliminate industrial energy waste and unplanned downtime. This new capability leverages…
UniversalAutomation.Org welcomes a new members at Hannover Messe 2023
UniversalAutomation.org (UAO) has welcomed new members to the organisation at this year’s Hannover Messe. Analog Devices, Armony System, Edith Cowan University, KPI Automation, Master Systèmes, Odot and Westcon become the newest members to drive further development of the ecosystem of…
Imperatives, opportunities and challenges at Make UK Manufacturing Connect
Yesterday (18th April) UWE Bristol opened their doors to more than students as they invited engineers and business people to network and connect at its Make UK Manufacturing Connect event. Having pulled around 100 attendees and dozens of exhibitors into…
Stratus introduces its most powerful ftServer platforms
Stratus Technologies has announced the next-gen of its Stratus ftServer fault tolerant computing platforms. Offering up to 25% greater performance, Stratus’ latest generation platforms promises more CPU cores, increased processor power, and expanded networking connectivity. Stratus ftServer platforms combine compute…
UK Gov’t unveils £150m strategy to boost 5G and 6G capabilities
The UK Government has unveiled a plan to deliver standalone 5G (5G-plus) availability in all populated areas of the country by 2030 as part of its latest digital strategy. The announcement is earmarked for up to £150 million in investment…
Agriculture and robotics
The field of agriculture is undergoing a revolution of sorts, one that is continually being brought on by the integration of robotics technology. The once-traditional way of farming has been changing gradually, with farmers adopting modern farming techniques to enhance…
