PP Control & Automation Receives Investment : Ardenton Capital Corporation has offered a significant investment to one of the UK’s leading providers of strategic manufacturing outsourcing solutions, PP Control & Automation. With Ardenton now owning a majority stake in the...
A Robotics Engineer Barbie has been launched by Mattel, aiming to promote STEM ambitions for young girls and improve the limited representation of women in technical fields. Throughout her life, Barbara Millicent Roberts (aka Barbie) has had over 200 jobs,...
Smart Energy Saves Manufacturer a Lot of Money : Baylis Automotive, a manufacturer of metal pressings and welded assemblies has secured a number of new orders, which will help it achieve 25% annual growth in the process. The contracts include...
In 2017, the global sales of industrial robots reached the record of 380,550 units, which is an increase of 29% compared to the previous year. The World Robotics Report 2018, published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), found that...
Belfast Opens New Tech Centre : A new £7.5 million manufacturing technology centre has been opened by Queen’s University Belfast in collaboration with the government. The centre will benefit a number of manufacturing companies, with the aim of making them...
Robot That Morphs into a Car : Japanese engineers have created a first in the history of robots by unveiling a robot that transform into a car that can carry people on board. The 3.7-metre-tall two-seater real life robot “J-deite...
A report by ABB and The Economist Intelligence Unit found that the UK is the seventh economy to embrace the preparations for the smooth integration of intelligent automation, with South Korea, Germany and Singapore as the world’s top ranked ones....
PP Control & Automation, the UK provider of electrical control systems, cable harnesses and contract manufacturing solution has secured a contract to support one of Iceland’s key suppliers to the fishing sectors. Hedinn will benefit from early-stage design support and...
UK Government £1bn Deal for AI Industry : The UK Government has sealed a £1 billion deal with more than 50 businesses and organisation that will put the nation at the forefront of the AI industry. The deal also includes...
A new waste sorting robot has been launched by Canadian recycling equipment manufacturer, Machinex at WasteExpo in Las Vegas. SamurAI machine features a four articulations robot with artificial intelligence technology to identify materials for an accurate, positive product recovery or...