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Charging ahead: how to make sure the electric vehicle transition is sustainable and just

The problem with the mass adoption of electric vehicles lies in how to sustainably and cheaply supply cars with power.

| Published by The Conversation
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DACS paves the way for automation in construction

A groundbreaking robotic paving slab cutting process harnessing innovative digital technologies such as AI and automation is being developed for the construction industry to improve productivity and safety while reducing waste and disruption.
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University of Sheffield takes central role in new digital manufacturing research centres, with the aim of boosting UK manufacturing productivity

The University of Sheffield is to play a key role in the UK’s new Manufacturing Made Smarter research centres announced today (27 July 2021).
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How food prices are affected by oil, trade agreements and climate change

Concerns about inflation rates have risen as the UK economy begins its much-needed recovery from the effects of the pandemic.

| Published by The Conversation
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Dowty flying high with composite innovations

Engineers from the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) have ‘pushed the boundaries of the possible’ to develop next-generation propeller blades for cleaner, cheaper air travel.