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Nuclear fusion ushers in new dawn of low-carbon electricity

Nuclear fusion ushers in new dawn of low-carbon electricity

Engineers are developing a new, economically viable and safe source of low-carbon electricity through nuclear fusion.

Global manufacturing recovery is bumpy and deceptive

Global manufacturing recovery is bumpy and deceptive

Covid-19 saw different regions and industrial sectors suffer at varying rates. At a country level, much depended on the local strategies adopted to deal with the virus. Some were effective and some weren’t. Despite strong growth, the way out of this crisis is proving to be just as bumpy, as the hangover from the pandemic persists in the shape of disrupted supply chains, labour shortages, and high shipping and energy costs.

New sustainable approach to flexible robotics mimics nature

New sustainable approach to flexible robotics mimics nature

Researchers are building multi-material structures without dependence on human intuition or trial-and-error to produce highly efficient actuators and energy absorbers that mimic designs found in nature.

Manipulating virtual reality with a smile, frown or clench

Manipulating virtual reality with a smile, frown or clench

Facial recognition has been taken to the next level, with new technology using a person's expression to manipulate objects in a virtual reality setting without the use of a handheld controller or touchpad.

£3.5 million data-driven digital innovation for Wales

£3.5 million data-driven digital innovation for Wales

A £3.5 million investment into advanced product verification technologies at AMRC Cymru will deliver digital innovations that connect supply chains, increase productivity, drive sustainability and create high-value engineering jobs.

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