Energy Networks Association (ENA) has published Britain’s Hydrogen Blending Delivery Plan, detailing how Britain’s gas grid will be ready to deliver hydrogen across the country from 2023. Image: Shutterstock The report sets out how all five of Britain’s gas grid companies will meet the government target for Britain’s network of gas pipes to be ready […]
The entire UK inventory of high-level waste from fuel reprocessing could be disposed of in seven boreholes averaging 4.85km depth spread over an area less than three football pitches. Fuel rods (Image: AdobeStock) This is the claim of Sheffield University’s Prof Fergus Gibb who has co-authored a study that sets out a design for a […]
Using CAD and PLM software supplied by PTC, engineers at high performance automotive firm CUPRA have optimised the design and manufacturing process of vehicle components, achieving a high performance that continues to leave its mark on the racing circuits. CUPRA, which was born in 2018, is the high performance motorsport subsidiary of Spanish automotive manufacturer […]
A project led by Heriot-Watt University aims to improve quality of life for people with Alzheimer’s Disease and other types of dementia. Image from Adobestock Memory loss in people with Alzheimer’s Disease occurs in reverse chronological order, whereby pockets of long-term memory can remain accessible even as the disease advances. Due to the memory loss […]
GKN Automotive is launching a new Advanced Research Centre to develop next generation eDrive systems for future electric vehicles. In collaboration with Nottingham and Newcastle Universities, the automotive tech company is aiming to ‘push the boundaries’ of eDrive technology and accelerate modular innovation through a focus on development of ultra-high efficiency EDUs. GKN Automotive’s £3.5m […]
The UK is set to develop industrial scale battery recycling capabilities following the announcement of a partnership between Recyclus Group and Slicker Recycling. Recyclus Group is 49 per cent owned by Technology Minerals (TM), a London-based company aiming by to increase its lead-acid battery recycling capability to 16,000 tonnes per annum by 2022, and 5,000 […]
Engineers from Stanford University have created a biomimetic clawed robot that can land and perch on branches of different shapes and sizes. Described in Science Robotics, SNAG (stereotyped nature-inspired aerial grasper) is based on the legs of a peregrine falcon. 3D printed structures mimic bones, while motors and fishing line replicate the bird’s muscles and […]
A project is underway to develop a single, publicly accessible EV chargepoint that can be installed in the street outside a person’s home and powered by their domestic electricity supply. The new Aon Charger is being developed as part of the DoorSTEP project and will use Trojan Energy’s proprietary ‘flat and flush’ charging technology currently being demonstrated […]
Ceres Agri-Tech, a partnership between five UK universities and three agricultural research institutes, has revealed that a mushroom picking robot will be among its supported innovations. The government-backed partnership, led by Cambridge Enterprise, aims to revolutionise the creation and uptake of early-stage agricultural technology (agri-tech) opportunities. As one of three companies that have emerged through […]
This year World Space Week focused on the importance of women in space and Sarah Pickett, Spacecraft Analyst at Inmarsat, discussed with us her role in the aerospace industry and the importance of encouraging young women to consider a career in STEM. What is your role at Inmarsat and what does it entail? I am […]