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 Can we electrify commercial vehicles?

Can we electrify commercial vehicles?

02/02/2029

The UK Government’s ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030 sparks landmark change for the transport sector, which accounts for a third of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. However, the proposed ban only includes cars and vans, with the decarbonisation of other road vehicles remaining uncertain...

 Driving beyond cobalt for EV battery technology

Driving beyond cobalt for EV battery technology

02/02/2029

Today, most lithium-ion batteries use the chemical element cobalt as a foundation for their cathode material (the portion of the lithium-ion cell which determines storage capacity). Cobalt cathode cells provide longer-range performance and lower difficulty in charge measurement and management, when compared to other chemistries. However, the mining of cobalt has long been a hotly contested topic...

 Industrial robots: From maturity to a fast-growth phase

Industrial robots: From maturity to a fast-growth phase

02/02/2029

The industrial robot market has, as a result of COVID, done something highly unusual – it has moved from a mature and conservative phase into an exciting, fast-growth, almost start-up-like phase.

 What are the benefits of drones in manufacturing?

What are the benefits of drones in manufacturing?

02/02/2029

Despite the drone global market having an expected worth of $15 billion by 2022, the manufacturing industry was reported to account for less than two percent of drone deployments. This is surprising, given that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) find a wide variety of industrial applications, from surveillance to infrastructure inspection. Here, Neil Bellinger, Head of EMEA at EU Automation, discusses the benefits of drone use in manufacturing.

 Flexible by design: Say farewell to the production line

Flexible by design: Say farewell to the production line

02/02/2029

Every year, a number of words drop out of the dictionary. That is to say, they become obsolete. ‘Slubberdegullion’ (a slobbering or worthless fellow) and ‘groaking’ (watching someone longingly while they eat), are two that are now considered obsolete by lexicographers.

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