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Polymer coating used to create ‘self-healing’ battery electrode

Electric tubular motors cut installation and operation costs

Green light for £4bn oil shield

Energy chain system slashes assembly costs by 80%

Lockheed Martin to cut 4,000 jobs

Configurable DC motors and gearheads from maxon motor

Rolls-Royce considers 3D printing for lighter jet engine parts

Software simplifies pump and fan control

JLR scheme aims to tackle youth unemployment

Driverless cars set to roam UK city centre from 2017

Autodesk to buy Delcam for £172.5m

Low cost robotic arm wins 2013 James Dyson Award