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March 4, 2021

When will we have electric aeroplanes?

by editorial in Engineering, Engineering News

The Spirit of Innovation aircraft has moved another step closer to a flying reality. Designer Rolls-Royce has successfully completed the taxiing phase of the testing at Gloucester Airport in western England. Rob Watson, Director at Rolls-Royce Electrical said: “Electrification of flight is an important part of our sustainability strategy as we aim for net zero […]

March 3, 2021

What is the future for mining vehicles?

by editorial in Engineering, Engineering News

Fortescue Metals has teamed up with Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) to create an electric mining haul truck. The vehicle is a 240-tonne prototype machine based in Perth, Australia and the powertrain development work will take place at WAE’s Oxfordshire, UK HQ before being tested in the field. To accelerate the creation of a full battery-electric […]

February 26, 2021

How will EVs be charged in the future?

by editorial in Engineering, Engineering News

For some vehicle operators, using a conventional wall-mounted charger is not ideal, so other options are under development. Momentum Dynamics and Eurovia UK are teaming up to examine the use of wireless stations using interoperable charging pads in the UK. These could be placed where cables are not suited or in locations where quick top-up […]

February 24, 2021

When will we have robots on the farm?

by editorial in Engineering, Engineering News

Farmers have always been interested in how new technology can increase yields and now with advances in AI and autonomy a robot revolution could be upon us. American start-up Future Acres is launching Carry, an electric barrow designed to help with the manual labour side of harvesting. Suma Reddy, CEO of Future Acres said, “The […]

February 23, 2021

Going electric and autonomous underground

by editorial in Engineering, Engineering News

Staff at the Kiruna mine in Sweden are putting the finishing touches in place to trial autonomous battery-powered loaders, replacing the current diesel vehicles. The primary motivation is due to the night time blasting activities. With remote-control machines, operator LKAB finds it easier to load, haul and dump crude ore. Roger Lärkmo, engineering developer says, […]

February 19, 2021

Success for NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover

by editorial in Engineering, Engineering News

After a nail-biting 203 day journey across 293 million miles NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has alighted safely on the surface of the planet. Acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk said, “This landing is one of those pivotal moments for NASA, the United States, and space exploration globally – when we know we are on the cusp […]

February 10, 2021

When will I be able to hail an an e-scooter?

by editorial in Engineering, Engineering News

The pandemic has heightened an interest in personal mobility machines for urban areas. Advances in battery and motor control tech accompanied by cost reductions mean e-scooters are getting cheaper, while advances in autonomy are creating a potentially interesting new market. Ford’s micromobility subsidiary Spin is partnering with software company Tortoise to introduce remotely-operated e-scooters to […]

February 9, 2021

What does the future of construction look like?

by editorial in Engineering, Engineering News

The year 2020 was challenging for many industries, construction included. In the immediate future, sites across the UK are allowed to stay open during the current lockdown while many other businesses are forced to close once again. But what does the extended future look like for the sector internationally? It’s likely that many industry trends […]

February 9, 2021

Turning point in a turnaround for Tengizchevroil LLP

by editorial in Engineering, Engineering News

Tim Miller discusses TCO’s changing approach to maintaining its mission-critical process vessels with the use of innovative technology Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is the world’s largest landlocked country, and the ninth largest country in the world, with an area of 1,052,100 square miles. Between its most distant points, Kazakhstan measures about 1,820 miles […]

February 5, 2021

Is this the future of manufacturing in space?

by editorial in Engineering, Engineering News

With the 2024 Artemis project in mind, NASA and COSM Advanced Manufacturing Systems are entering the final development stage of an electron beam 3D printer designed to deposit metal from a spool of wire into a large, complex part. The hope is that this technology will be able to make parts on-demand and if necessary […]

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