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A new robot, ERIC, developed by staff and researchers within the Department’s Centre for Ultrasonic Engineering (CUE), is showcasing the leading automation, robotic and sensing work being undertaken in the University.

After the long-awaited success of its flight to the edge of space with owner Richard Branson on board, Virgin Galactic is pressing ahead with commercialisation.

BMW will increase the use of recycled materials in its cars as it tries to bring down its carbon footprint, amid global efforts to minimise warming to 1.5 degrees.

Scottish Engineering is delighted to have been awarded the position of project manager for the Forth and Tay Offshore (FTO) cluster, promoting and supporting the growth of the offshore wind supply chain on the East of Scotland.

The need for a road crash investigations branch is one of the recommendations in a new report from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) that explores the expected impact automation will have on the transport sector.

This month, a new type of fuel is being introduced across the UK. E10 fuel contains 10 per cent bioethanol, and will replace E5 fuel as the standard unleaded petrol at most forecourts.

Two new major reports outline how Covid-19, climate change, decarbonisation, cyber and ever-larger vessels present long-term challenges for commercial shipping. It is hardly surprising given the events of the past year or so – but could shared data technology and better collaboration go some way to helping the industry find solutions?

Two new pieces of guidance on reducing COVID-19 transmission through ventilation and air cleaning technologies have been issued by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE).

Uncover the hidden treasures of Edinburgh Castle this winter, as the iconic landmark is illuminated once again with untold tales from Scotland’s past.

A new "massive" undersea transatlantic communications cable has been brought ashore on a beach in Cornwall.

Carbon Capture, Science and Technology is the title of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)’s new journal covering all aspects of carbon capture research.

A stunning scale model of the paddle steamer PS Duchess of Fife, which saved 1,633 troops from Dunkirk during World War 2, has been gifted to the Scottish Maritime Museum.