The largest aircraft in the world is called the Airlander 10
Dr Steve Mackay23 March, 2016
The Airlander 10 is here. It looks like a mix between something the Thunderbirds would operate and the futuristic looking blimp from the Golden Compass movie. The airship was built by an automotive engineering firm called Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV). The ship is 302-feet long. That is 60-feet longer than a...Read More
The autonomous submarine that engineers want to play with
Dr Steve Mackay4 March, 2016
Being an engineer is sometimes one of the most rewarding jobs. Not only for the almost guaranteed employment in your field but also because you get to play with some of the coolest 'toys'. National Engineers Week has come and gone but one of the highlights for engineering students at...Read More
Worldwide spending on robotics will reach $135 billion in 2019
Dr Steve Mackay26 February, 2016
The International Data Corporation (IDC) has announced that it estimates the global spending on robotics and industrial services will grow from $71 billion in 2015 to $135.4 billion in 2019. This was confirmed in their Worldwide Commercial Robotics Spending Guide which covers industrial markets such as: Robot sensors such as cameras, microphones, barometers,...Read More