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Tom Shelley reports  14/11/2008  New contenders for 2012 Olympics Some tantalising technologies are being employed in British hybrid drive buses for the London Olympics. Tom Shelley reports  14/11/2008  Racing ahead The team behind Thrust SSC is back – and aiming to build a car that will break 1,000mph. Lou Reade reports  13/11/2008  Composite vehicle wins first hydrogen car race The first ever ‘Formula Zero’ race for hydrogen-powered cars was won in Rotterdam on 23 August 2008  09/10/2008  Safe landing Automatic control can now fly planes in circumstances beyond the ability of human pilots, prompting the vision of personal air cars. Tom Shelley reports  09/10/2008  Improved filtration and lubrication show dramatic effects Two innovations are having a dramatic impact on fuel economy in gas-guzzling cars - and other engines and machinery could profit as well. Tom Shelley reports  09/10/2008  Composites on the wing The aerospace industry is embracing composites in a big way. Lou Reade reports on some of the latest innovations  09/10/2008  New composites could suit fuel cells and biosensors Composites made of glucose oxidase (GOx), carbon nanotubes and biologically synthesised silica have been developed with the aim of using them in biosensors and biofuel cells  09/10/2008  Sports car made to be greener Lotus has developed a special green edition of its Elise sports car, the “Eco Elise”, using natural materials  09/10/2008  Flexible structures offer protection in space Some remarkable developments of aerospace devices, based on advanced flexible materials, are now hitting the heights. Tom Shelley reports  15/09/2008  On track to meet targets Tom Shelley reports on state of the art in fuel cell systems for passenger cars and other applications  15/09/2008  An eye on the road to better optics Embedding an optical system in a lens can now help people suffering from reduced vision. Tom Shelley reports  15/09/2008  Human interaction crucial to product success Tom Shelley discovers how psychological design factors in a design are crucial to success in the marketplace  18/08/2008  Lighting the way to skin cancer cures A breakthrough in inkjet-printable lights could soon see the technology applied to the treatment of skin cancer. Tom Shelley reports  18/08/2008  ‘Mission Possible’ for rock-climbing vehicle Tom Shelley reports on full sized, off road unmanned autonomous vehicles  18/08/2008  Fast lessons take to the air There are big advantages to be gained from using PLM in motorsport. And now aerospace looks set to do the same, as Tom Shelley explains  18/08/2008  Plasma lubricants slip into new markets Lubricant technology first revealed in Eureka in 2001 is extending its range of commercial applications, thanks mainly to its ability to save energy. Lou Reade reports  14/07/2008  Sticking to sound principles Tom Shelley reports on a clever way to produce a controlled amount of suction, without requiring excessive consumption of energy  19/06/2008  Inclined wheels put on the brakes By mounting two wheels on inclined axles on the sides of a trolley, it is possible to change from free-wheeling to braking – simply by raising or lowering the handle  18/06/2008  Hydrogen boosts diesel economy Adding a small amount of hydrogen to the combustion process brings about a marked improvement in the fuel economy of diesel engines and a dramatic reduction in tail pipe emissions.  18/06/2008  Adjustable chain controls motorcycles from handlebars Philip Tucker from Sittingbourne, who lost his leg in a motorcycle accident, has devised a mechanism that replaces the clutch and brake handles on a motorcycle handlebar with a single unit.  18/06/2008  Solution to Coffee-time Challenge The solution to last month’s challenge, on digging holes at depth, comes from Aberdeen, in the form of Rotech Subsea’s ‘Mass Flow Excavators’  18/06/2008  Lightning strike framework A Nimrod aircraft has been surrounded in more than 4.5km of aluminium profile in a framework in order to conduct lightning strike tests  06/05/2008  LED headlamps win red dot The world’s first energy saving full LED headlamp has just won its developers a “red dot” award  09/04/2008  HGV’s get a rear treat Tom Shelley reports on a purely mechanical solution to steering the rear axles of heavy goods vehicles  09/04/2008    Showing 1 to 25 out of 86 results	Sponsored Links     Manufacturing Trends Report. 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