Valtteri Bottas currently holds the record for the highest speed in a Formula 1 race, hitting 231.4mph in the 2016 Mexican Grand Prix. But what may seem like a fluke requires intensive testing before racers hit the track. Here Robert…
Riding in a remotely monitored open sleigh
On a cold Christmas Eve, the wind started to howl, and children slept in their beds as snow fell to the ground. Then, a jingle of bells and a loud “Ho, ho, ho!” Santa was here for his big Christmas…
Autonomous firefighting drones market valued at US$ 8,980.2 million
The global autonomous firefighting drone market will reach a valuation of US$ 1,916.8 million in 2023 and is expected to progress at a CAGR of 16.7% to reach US$ 8,980.2 million by the end of 2033. According to estimates from…
Traceability 4.0: The fundamental element of global manufacturing
The manufacturing industry is moving at a fast pace, and it is hard for producers to keep up with the continuous need for change caused by new regulations, counterfeit operations, and individualised consumer needs. Traceability is vital for protecting your…
World-first underwater robot shortlisted for award
A collaborative project which will see the development of a world-first underwater robot to repair a damaged ship’s hull while still in transit has been shortlisted for an industry award. Funded by the European Commission, a total of 11 partners…
Professor joins Pan-European alliance for better road safety
A renowned researcher at Northumbria University who is working on a €4m project to make our roads safer has been invited to become part of an important alliance aiming to futureproof industry. Pictured below, Professor Ahmed Elmarakbi, Professor of Automotive…
Electric Vehicle Inspection Solution to support British Touring Car Championship
Getac has worked closely with the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) to use its Electric Vehicle Inspection Solution for digitising key race day operations. Such operations include safety and compliance checks, team communications, and vehicle diagnostics, in the latest phase…
LoRaWAN installation to optimise ship’s maritime operations
Semtech has announced its collaboration with SkyLab, provider of wireless sensors and tracking tech, and HeNet B.V., developers of the LongAP, to provide a dual-band network – using Semtech’s LoRa devices in the LongAP Pro gateway – for the ship:…
How is Audi designing the production of the future?
Audi is setting up fully networked, highly efficient, and sustainable production. The goal is to design a resilient, agile, and flexible value chain to meet future challenges successfully. These include a growing diversity of variants, the transition to electromobility, the…
Smart system instantly approves 10,000 electric car chargers
A smart portal has proved its worth by fast-tracking more than 10,000 electric car chargers to connect with the electricity network in its first year. Smart Connect, the online portal launched by UK Power Networks has slashed notification time for…
