Engineering Manufacturing

Pioneering the Future of Robotics: The CRADLE Centre Initiative

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In an ambitious move towards the future, engineering giant Jacobs and the University of Manchester have joined forces to establish a new international research centre. The Centre for Robotic Autonomy in Demanding and Long-lasting Environments (CRADLE) will develop innovative robotics and autonomous systems that will play a pivotal...

Scotland’s Historic Milestone: Sutherland Spaceport Propels UK into the Space Age

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Scotland is about to enter a new era of space exploration with its first-ever vertical launch spaceport in Sutherland. This groundbreaking, carbon-neutral project will soon be firing rockets into the sky, with the fantastic folks at Orbex leading the way thanks to a whopping £14.6 million investment. Orbex,...

Revolutionizing Smart Textiles: Affordable, Flexible Electronics Woven on Industrial Looms

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Imagine a world where your clothes need to be more stylish and intelligent enough to interact with your devices or even monitor your health. Sounds fascinating. Researchers at the University of Cambridge have brought us closer to this reality by developing a groundbreaking smart fabric created using industrial...