Category Archives: Engineering

I, Robot – it’s nearer than you think !

Posted on June 30, 2017 by

The relationship between man and machine seems to be getting closer ! Continue reading →

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Car weight is now becoming material !

Posted on April 30, 2017 by

onsumption     An age old concern that is now higher on the agenda for manufacturers is overweight vehicles. Traditionally cars have always been made from steel for the structure & ‘body in white’ components, with plastics for trim and … Continue reading →

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Cars recover energy from pot holes

Posted on March 30, 2017 by

                 Where we live we have a generous amount of ‘pot’ holes in the road – the county of Buckinghamshire in the UK ! The automotive industry has developed car suspension prototypes that … Continue reading →

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Space tourism – starting to take off !

Posted on February 28, 2017 by

  Official definition: Space tourism is space travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. A number of startup companies have sprung up in recent years, such as Virgin Galactic and XCOR Aerospace, hoping to create a sub-orbital space tourism industry. … Continue reading →

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Should I stay or should I go – the Internal Combustion Engine?

Posted on January 31, 2017 by

  Electric cars are gaining market share and look to take over from the internal combustion (IC) engine that has been a familiar sight & sound for over 100 years ! It is estimated that electric car sales will over … Continue reading →

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Trust me I’m an Engineer !

Posted on December 30, 2016 by

A sample of images of how we sometimes get things wrong – enjoy ! Plus below a link to video clip of Peter Kay as a light way to end the year ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH5vSHiAOAE Happy & Prosperous 2017 All the … Continue reading →

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Vinyl Revival

Posted on November 30, 2016 by

    When I was growing up in the 70s & 80s vinyl albums and separates hi-fi units including top of the range turntables were essential to life ! I guess we thought it was all over when CDs came … Continue reading →

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