Digital twinning and CFD simulation take the strain out of testing and prototyping for maritime applications The Marine technology industry has moved on considerably from what is sometimes referred to as the “old normal”, to something that encompasses the use of artificial intelligence (AI), digital twinning and simulation technologies to embrace a more modern ..read more

Ocean going fishing vessels make use of power trains and propellers designed for the harshest of environments Harsh weather and high seas require both hardy fishermen and boats alike to withstand the rigours of the ancient trade of gathering fish from the deep seas. The environment hasn’t changed over the passing centuries but the equipment the fishermen use has ..read more

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles conducts its first autonomous driving tests with passengers in Munich The development of autonomous vehicles for use in mobility and transport services is continuing to making significant strides with the major automotive manufacturers, including Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, whose self driving electric ID Buzz AD (Autonomous Drivin ..read more

Northern Trains will collect essential data during normal service runs for infrastructure maintenance Train operator, Northern is planning to extend the monitoring and sensing equipment it uses in up to forty of its trains, which will enable them to become “data hoovers” to help transform the way the rail network is maintained. The special trains, which woul ..read more

The first stratospheric flight trial has taken place for a UK unmanned aerial system from defence specialist, BAE Systems British engineers have successfully completed a stratospheric flight trial of BAE Systems’ High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) - PHASA-35. Over a 24-hour period, PHASA-35 soared to more than 66,000 feet, reach ..read more

The Mcity test facility in Michigan is using human robotic systems to trial driver assist systems Humanetics and Mcity are taking part in a collaborative project to drive mobility innovation by providing access to active safety testing technologies at the University of Michigan’s Mcity Test Facility for the joint development of advanced software and robots for ne ..read more

Kia has been testing the success of its design changes to enable its latest electric vehicle range to suit harsh winter driving conditions Even as the summer months reach their height, engineers in the automotive industry are pursuing their aims of consistent reliability of the new generation of electric vehicles in the most demanding conditions, even during the wi ..read more

Battery Technology development is resulting in smarter batteries with improved management systems for wider applications Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) has been focused on the development of battery technology for the electric vehicle and off-road mining equipment industries with innovations having been demonstrated in cloud-connected battery management and an ..read more

Road Giants Given the Gentle Touch Mercedes continues to deliver the latest safety technology to make its large trucks and buses safer for other road users The vision of an accident-free future on the roads is one that’s embraced by international organisations such as the UN, Governments and vehicle manufacturers. The main car makers have their own strategies, some of which are at an advanced leve ..read more

Flight Testing Comes Down to Earth Wind tunnel aerodynamic testing chambers provide vital insights into the performance of a new generation of electric VTOL aircraft The focus of the aviation industry in making the transformation to electric propulsion has resulted in considerable levels of innovation, not only in power train and propulsion design, but also in aerodynamics. One aspect of electric ..read more