Eco Innovation
Vianode and Fortum Battery Recycling to advance sustainable EV battery recycling
Vianode and Fortum Battery Recycling have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on developing a sustainable EV battery recycling value chain.
Optimised SWIR lens for recycled plastics sorting
Resolve Optics reports how material inspection instrument manufacturers are recognising the benefit of integrating optimised SWIR (short wavelength infrared) lenses to enable efficient recovery of recyclable plastics from waste streams.
Tackling the barriers to decarbonising industry energy sector
Electrification is the key to our future energy security. While industry recognises the need to shift from fossil fuels to renewable power sources, organisations can benefit from expert help to tackle the barriers to their own energy transition, says Giampiero Frisio, President, ABB Electrification.
Harnessing technology to drive climate action
Climate change has become one of the leading causes of innovation in recent years, particularly for the performance and communication of sensing devices. As days go by, society continues to see direct consequences of the ever-changing weather. Recent events like the wildfires that swept through California and affected several thousand square miles of residential and rural lands remind us of what is at stake. While many are focused on strategies t...
Nature meets technology in European project to restore ocean life
A new partnership between the University of Graz, Carbon Kapture, and the BioDiMoBot project is showing how nature and technology can work together to tackle two urgent global challenges: climate change and biodiversity loss.
Bath researcher to help deliver UK’s Clean Power 2030 goal
A University of Bath academic is set to help the UK reach its clean power targets after being awarded a Research Chair position by the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Innovate UK partners with BOW, ORE Catapult & ACUA Ocean to advance robotics for smarter offshore wind operations
BOW announces it has been selected for a new offshore renewable energy project with Innovate UK, including partners ORE Catapult and ACUA Ocean. The O.S.I.R.I.S project will assess the viability of deploying nested robotic systems – a combination of aerial drones and underwater autonomous vehicles to drastically reduce maintenance costs and improve operational efficiency and safety in offshore wind farms.
People would rather replace their tech than repair
Millions of broken smartwatches, phones, and tablets are gathering dust in drawers across the UK as consumers reject repair in favour of replacement, according to a new national survey.
New generation of solar modules for vehicles
The technology company OPES Solar Mobility is introducing a new generation of flexible, specialised solar panels for vehicles for the first time at the Smarter E 2025.
British satellite to map Earth’s forests in 3D
A satellite developed by British academics and engineers is set to become the first in the world to measure the condition of the Earth’s forests from space, announces the UK Government.