Industry News

• Production thrives when data supersedes intuition 15th February 2019
  Predictive analytics, powered by AI and IoT, can help you avoid planned downtime and pre-empt the kinds of problems that cause unplanned downtime, says Wael Elrifai, VP for Solution Engineering at Hitachi Vantara They say you should trust your instincts. If you’ve worked in the same factory for years, you’ll know the machinery like the […]
• Sub-terahertz sensor could help autonomous cars see through fog 15th February 2019
  A new sub-terahertz sensor developed at MIT could help autonomous vehicles and robots identify objects in foggy conditions where LiDAR fails.   Sub-terahertz wavelengths are between microwave and infrared radiation on the electromagnetic spectrum and can be detected through fog and dust clouds. A sub-terahertz imaging system sends an initial signal through a transmitter, then […]
• Nobel-winning gravitational wave detectors to get major upgrade 15th February 2019
  The observatories that made the first detection of gravitational waves are to be upgraded thanks to funding from the US, UK and Australia. The upgraded facility, known as Advanced LIGO Plus (ALIGO+), will probe the origins and evolution of black holes and help scientists learn about extreme physics from the first seconds after the universe’s […]
• Strain sensor offers wearable solution for monitoring lung disease 15th February 2019
  Strain sensor devices developed could provide people with a wearable, disposable respiration monitoring solution that helps them manage chronic pulmonary conditions. Developed by researchers at the University of California, Irvine, the new device has been designed to provide high-fidelity readings on a continuous basis to children with asthma and cystic fibrosis, or others with chronic […]
• Interview: Mark Sealy, head of engineering at Tata Motor’s European technical centre 15th February 2019
  Tata Motors’ top UK engineer Mark Sealy explains to Jon Excell how British expertise is driving innovation for the Indian car market Fuelled by the spending power of its rapidly expanding middle class, the Indian automotive sector has changed beyond recognition in recent years to become one of the largest and fastest-growing markets on the […]