The electric vehicle revolution six years on. What did our EV blog get right and what was way off the mark? Back in January 2016, we blogged on electric vehicles (EV’s). We were excited that Tech entrepreneurs might be building an EV world and that Big Auto were up against a massive threat after 100 [...]
How soon will car hydraulics be heading to Beaulieu Motor Museum? Why do designers love electric? Electrics has big attractions for designers. Electric actuation has made big inroads towards replacing hydraulics in systems everywhere. We have discussed before about the enormous growth in pure electric actuation on aircraft. Out go those hoses, pumps, control valves [...]
Cupertino raises the stakes even higher on consumer gizmo's. "The Consumer Electronics Show (C.E.S) in Las Vegas this week is the gathering place for those who thrive on tech." Sure is, but sometimes big stories get lost in a sea of gizmos. If you are selling millions of devices or gadgets and you need a [...]
This week has been a big week in space, both 220 KM up in orbit and also in a galaxy far, far away. Unless you have been hibernating under a very remote rock with a truly awful wi-fi connection, you will be aware that this week marks the latest instalment in the Holy Grail of [...]
What will re-invented microscopy mean for Manufacturing? As a specialist hydraulics manufacturer, Sarum Hydraulics is surprisingly excited about any advance in mobile microscopy. From looking at finishes and watching hydraulics at work to characterising contamination, microscopes continue to prove themselves invaluable during the day to day running of our shop. They are just a great [...]
From Hollywood to Hubble: The private space industry needs an escape orbit from Hollywood Blockbusters. After the explosion of his Falcon 9 Reusable rocket over Texas last year, TESLA CEO Elon Musk shrewdly tweeted that “Rockets can be tricky.” Tricky they are, and no doubt Mr .Musk is feeling greatly disappointed this week after the [...]
Has the smart phone revolution already powered up a Continent? How smart phones change lives in the developing world. The Economist reckons that by 2020, 80% of the adults in the world will have a smart phone (a great article on http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21645180-smartphone-ubiquitous-addictive-and-transformative-planet-phones ). I remember an article ten or fifteen years ago in the same [...]
