Engineering apprenticeships see development, gender imbalance
Dr Steve Mackay27 June, 2016
The engineering world wants hard-earned academic qualifications. It's no lie. A degree from a well-known, respected university can get you a job. However, do you have experience? This is where engineering apprenticeships come in. A student studying towards their Masters Engineering levels could see themselves taking part in an apprenticeship...Read More
Lightning avoidance: Wind turbine and data communications grounding applauded
Dr Steve Mackay24 June, 2016
I can sometimes be seen on a rod but I'm not a fish. I can be forked but I'm not a tongue. I'm bright but I'm not the sun. I'm electric but I don't have any wires. I'm seen during a storm but I'm not a cloud. What am I?...Read More
Cheaper collaborative robots give hope to companies who desire automation
Dr Steve Mackay24 June, 2016
Robots are expensive. Some companies can overlook the fact that installing industrial robots would be an expensive endeavor because they have the funds available. But, what about start-up companies that can't exactly put down a lot of money for industrial robotics? The International Federation of Robotics has said that by 2018,...Read More
What effects Brexit will have on engineering industries
Dr Steve Mackay24 June, 2016
The results are in. The British public has decided that they want to leave the European Union. The vote to leave the EU won by 51.9%, compared to the 48.1% who voted to 'remain'. The result will now ensure that the opinions of those who warned that engineering and science industries...Read More
Biomedical engineered bio-ink uses stem cells to print living tissue
Dr Steve Mackay24 June, 2016
Getting your professional certificate in 3D printing and design could take you many places. After all, additive manufacturing is becoming an important part of a lot of industrial endeavours in the world of engineering today. However, the biomedical field is always an interesting one when it works in tandem with...Read More
Energy Storage Wars: BMW joins the fight
Dr Steve Mackay24 June, 2016
BMW have finally revealed that they intend to get into the energy storage system market and compete against manufacturers like Tesla, Daimler (Mercedes Benz) and Nissan. BMW will be repurposing their i3 model batteries for home storage systems once the batteries have served their purpose inside the car. Once an...Read More
Energy Storage Wars: BMW joins the fight
Dr Steve Mackay24 June, 2016
BMW have finally revealed that they intend to get into the energy storage system market and compete against manufacturers like Tesla, Daimler (Mercedes Benz) and Nissan. BMW will be repurposing their i3 model batteries for home storage systems once the batteries have served their purpose inside the car. Once an...Read More
Lack of ICS security information sharing leads to frustration
Dr Steve Mackay23 June, 2016
Industrial control systems need to be protected in a world where automation opens avenues for criminals to exploit them. Air gapped SCADA systems will become more and more difficult to stick to in the era where the Internet of Things is striving to connect and automate industrial control systems. There is...Read More
Researchers make flexible sensor data displaying software to further Internet of Things
Dr Steve Mackay23 June, 2016
The Internet of Things is growing at an exponential rate, faster than some companies can keep up. The Internet of Things also emphasizes the need for faster internet connections. The impending future interconnectivity of 50 billion devices around the world has inspired a slew of 5G network tests in the...Read More
The figures are in: Industrial robotics sales for 2015
Dr Steve Mackay23 June, 2016
Industrial robot sales have skyrocketed in the last two years. In 2015, 248,00 robots were sold globally. That number was 12 percent up from the previous year and made it a record year for industrial robotic purchases. By 2018, 2.3 million industrial robots will be employed in the world. These figures...Read More