Industry News

• Assessing renewable energy sites with drones 5th March 2021
  Scientists in Scotland and Wales are trialling a new method of measuring tidal currents using drones, aiming to ‘revolutionise’ marine renewable energy. Led by researchers from the University of the Highlands and Islands, the project will use drones to film the movement of water then apply algorithms to determine its speed. The team believes that […]
• Sea mussels to inspire offshore wind farm solutions 5th March 2021
  Researchers at Nottingham University are aiming to unlock offshore wind farm engineering solutions by studying the grip of sea mussels. The team is investigating how sea mussels grip onto wet rocks using collagen-rich sticky threads, ending in adhesive pads known as plaques. It is hoped that the findings will provide insight into how best to […]
• Can ARIA save UK innovation? asks RAE President Sir Jim McDonald 5th March 2021
  Engineering leadership will be key to the success of the UK’s planned ARIA research agency writes Royal Academy of Engineering President Sir Jim McDonald FREng FRSE. Last month we had confirmation that the UK government plans to proceed with its manifesto commitment to launch a new research and innovation funding agency modelled on the US […]
• Promoted content: Niche new product introduction  5th March 2021
  Ricardo’s Daniel Hall and Simon Arbuthnot explain how the company’s new consultancy service, N2PI, can smooth the path to industrialisation for niche products.  How can growing businesses successfully bring new products to market quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively without falling into the known traps that many companies experience when they attempt to ramp up and scale […]
• Herriot-Watt announces circular economy project 5th March 2021
  Herriot-Watt University has announced the launch of a research project aiming to create new materials from residual waste leftover from recycling. The project involves a £250,000 Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) funded by Innovate UK and the Scottish Funding Council. Herriot-Watt will partner with Brewster Bros, a Livingston-based recycling business, with an aim of further developing […]