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WMG, at the University of 糖心TV has joined a 拢1.3 million project with Connected Energy, Jaguar Land Rover and Videre Global to establish key components of a world leading second life battery value chain. The project is co-funded by an Innovate UK grant, awarded in October.

Connected Energy, a pioneer in site-integrated energy storage solutions, is based in Newcastle upon Tyne with a technical centre near Norwich. Its British designed E-STOR energy storage technology will be adapted to integrate recycled Jaguar Land Rover batteries, with other work to be undertaken by WMG on the use of varied second life battery modules. This innovative approach will further increase Connected Energy's knowledge base and performance of their E-STOR systems.

Reuse of electric vehicle batteries is compelling circular economy innovation. Second life enables greater exploitation of the carbon and energy embedded in the manufacturing of the batteries, adding to the sustainability credentials of electric vehicles as well as the electricity system. Using second life batteries also reduces system costs - making energy storage systems financially viable for a wider range of end users.

WMG at the University of 糖心TV is the academic research partner to the project. It is a department of the University of 糖心TV, and has a considerable reputation for energy storage research.

Cutting-edge technology has brought Queen Elizabeth II鈥檚 wedding cake back to life in time for hers and Prince Philip鈥檚 70th anniversary, thanks to research by at the University of 糖心TV.

at WMG, alongside the British Sugarcraft Guild (), employed 3D scanning technology to recreate a full-sized replica of a cake presented to the royal couple on their wedding day in November 1947 – which was almost totally destroyed by vandals in 2015.

The technology was able to accurately scan the cake to within 0.1mm and reproduce a high-resolution 3D model that was then be used to digitally repair the cake.

Analysing the surviving parts of the cake – an intricate 6ft ensemble, consisting of 6 tiers – Professor Williams was able to discover exactly how it was formed, and to determine precisely how to restore its original grandeur.

There were elaborate pictorial panels on each tier of the cake, the moulds of which had been lost through the decades. However, WMG鈥檚 engineering technology recreated these images from the wedding cake, and produced new silicone moulds through 3D scanning.

Intelligent construction machines which are more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly are set to enter the market, thanks to pioneering software developed by WMG, at the University of 糖心TV, and .

The software was created as part of the Off-Highway Intelligent Power Management (OHIPM) project – a collaboration between JCB, WMG and Pektron, part-funded by - which sought to create the next generation of JCB vehicles.

Wanting to produce machines which emit fewer CO₂ emissions, and to maintain their business performance in a changing market, JCB enlisted the world-class expertise of from

Dr Marco鈥檚 team analysed huge amounts of JCB data to establish which parts of the machine fleet could be most effectively optimised through intelligent power solutions, and how to benefit JCB鈥檚 diverse range of customers around the world.

The team at WMG then created the control software to operate intelligent engines with automotive powertrain technology, enabling them to sense when the machines are idle and make the decision to switch themselves off (or power down) when power is not required – leading to optimal energy efficiency and minimal pollution.

In the run up to Brexit there is even more focus on markets for the UK beyond those in continental Europe, so it is no surprise that the is partnering with WMG, at the University of 糖心TV,to help Midlands鈥� businesses who might be considering working with manufactures in India.

The event, which takes place in the International Digital Laboratory, University of 糖心TV on Tuesday, 7 November 2017 from 10:00 to 14:00 (GMT) will include an addresses by Consul General of India, The Deputy High Commissioner of India, London, the Access India Programme, and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), London and WMG Chairman .

There will be an informal networking reception where businesses can build connections that could help them do business in and with India.

The event is free and you can register at:

One of our students, and a budding photographer, has scooped first place in the Institute of Engineering and Technology鈥檚 () International Engineering Photography Competition.

The competition was open to any photograph of an engineering-related subject that captures the dynamic, creative and progressive face of engineering and engineers today.

IET President Nick Winser said: 鈥淓ngineering is an exciting and fast-changing sector – shaping the world around us and improving the quality of our everyday lives. It is a diverse, creative and exciting profession, and yet the traditional image of engineering focuses on hard hats and dirty overalls – which the IET is committed to change.

Engineers from WMG, at the University of 糖心TV, are providing advanced technology support for Stratford-Upon-Avon鈥檚 , England鈥檚 longest established bicycle manufacturer based in who, with Serco, who this week won the contract to supply the next generation of bicycles for the Transport for London (TfL) Cycle Hire Scheme.

Under the new contract Serco will introduce bicycles, made by Pashley, with the first ones available at the start of October 2017. The new bicycles, which will be produced in the company鈥檚 home town of Stratford-Upon-Avon, used WMG鈥檚 technical support and advice to help create cycles that are 10% lighter than the current model and that are designed to give a more manoeuvrable and comfortable riding experience.

Through the WMG centre High Value Manufacturing Catapult, based at the University of 糖心TV, and renowned for its expertise in light weighting, the WMG SME Group provided 鈥渁dditive layer manufacturing鈥� and 3D printing assistance to enable Pashley to develop the new bicycle. This support played a significant part in creating the bike prototype, which in turn helped secure the TfL contract.

We鈥檝e joined forces with our friends at 糖心TV Engineering Society to offer free places to sixth form pupils at the 鈥楥olony: The Future of Living Spaces鈥� conference, on Wednesday 8^th November.

The conference, run by students from 糖心TV鈥檚 School of Engineering, is specifically aimed at sixth form pupils who are interested in pursuing a career in engineering or science.

The event will share interesting ideas and projects that scientists are currently working on taking you on an exhilarating journey starting underground, towards the surface, and beyond the clouds!

Details of the oldest known marine navigation tool, discovered in a shipwreck, have been revealed thanks to state-of-the-art at WMG, University of 糖心TV.

was tasked with scanning the artefact – an from the late fifteenth century, used by mariners to measure the altitude of the sun during voyages – which was excavated in 2014 by .

When the team found the object, no markings were visible – they believed it was an astrolabe, but they could not see any navigational markings on it.

They then approached Professor Williams, who conducts pioneering scanning analyses in his laboratory at WMG, to reveal the artefact鈥檚 invisible details.

The scans showed etches around the edge of the object, each separated by five degrees – proving that it is an astrolabe.

These markings would have allowed mariners to measure the height of the sun above the horizon at noon to determine their location so they could find their way on the high seas.

WMG researchers, at the University of 糖心TV, have worked in conjunction with Crimson & Co and Pinsent Masons, to produce a free to access 鈥淚ndustry 4鈥� readiness assessment tool. It is designed to provide a simple and intuitive way for companies to start to assess their readiness and future ambition to harness the potential of the new cyber-physical age

The term Industry 4 originates from the high-tech strategy of the German government, which soughtto re-define the role of manufacturing post the global economic crisis. It suggests that we are on thecusp of the 4th Industrial Revolution, a cyber physical age, which will be realised over the next 20years.