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Vibration testing takes place in the launch configuration

Solar Orbiter Takes a Battering

September 5, 2019 | Environmental Testing

The European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter undergoes intense environmental testing in preparation for its launch in 2020. As if missions to space ... read more
Technology with a defence heritage is now being used in test chambers

Suppressing the Surge

September 4, 2019 | Environmental Testing

Jonathan Newell visits filtration specialist MPE to find out how military grade electrical filtration is becoming a commercial necessity. If you... read more
Robot assisted minimally invasive surgery requires specialist DC positioning motor

Minimal Invasion of the Robots

September 3, 2019 | Manufacturing

Bristol laboratory develops robotic assistants for performing minimally invasive keyhole surgery with precision and dexterity. When submitting your... read more
The Tesla Model S has been assessed using a new active safety system test regime implemented at Euro NCAP

Inequality of Protection

July 2, 2019 | Transport

As ADAS capabilities expand, study finds that capabilities vary and all still rely on the presence of an attentive driver. There’s an argument th... read more
The number of minutiae matched in fingerprint patterns with stored templates determines the level of security as well as ease of use

Control at your fingertips

June 17, 2019 | Transport

Biometrics could play a greater role in vehicle security and safety as fingerprint technology matures and consumer acceptance becomes higher. Biome... read more