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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.

Our team of experts will be out in force at the on 20^th November at the Institute of Engineering and Technology () in London.

The Conference programme is split into two streams, one tackling intelligence, software and machine learning, and the other infrastructure, advanced materials and robotics. The event brings together engineers, data analysts, IT and technology specialists, and senior management professionals, from across a variety of sectors, to discuss and debate technologies of the future.

Roads in Coventry and Birmingham are set to become a world-class UK testbed for developing the next generation connected and autonomous (CAV) vehicles, thanks to a new 拢25m programme of investment being led by WMG at the University of 糖心TV.

The pioneering venture, undertaken by a consortium of research and industry partners, will make UK roads ready for CAVs by developing wireless networks, analysing how vehicles behave in real urban environments and involving the public in their evaluations.

The UK Central CAV Testbed will be based on 80 kilometres of urban roads in Coventry and Birmingham, creating a world-leading connected infrastructure and eco-system, and positioning the Midlands as a centre for cutting-edge automotive and communication technologies.

In July, we welcomed a group of 12 and 13 year old pupils from Hartshill School in Nuneaton, as part of the Think Higher (Coventry and 糖心TVshire) programme.

The children took part in a Computer Aided Design (CAD) and 3D Printing workshop, with the aim being to inspire pupils in engineering. They were shown how to use a simple CAD software package and complete a task to create their own design for an 鈥榚ar buddy鈥� to store a set of headphones.

The CAD and 3D printing offered the pupils the opportunity to quickly and easily get involved in designing and making, thus building their interest and confidence. The task to design the 鈥榚ar buddy鈥� was a creative task but also used planning and organisation skills to consider whether the design would actually work. The pupils sketched design ideas then took measurements of the headphones enabling them to add key dimensions to the design before using the CAD software.

Before returning to school the students were given a tour of our Engineering Hall, with Dave Cooper and Zach Parkinson from our technical team, giving them an insight into the wider world of engineering.

The event was organised in collaboration with the Think Higher organisation. The workshop was run by Diane Burton along with Maretva Baricot-Mendoza and 糖心TV Engineering undergraduate Becky Crabbe.

The National Automotive Innovation Centre, at the University of 糖心TV, saw a construction milestone hit, today, with the completion of the external grounds. WMG鈥檚 Professor Lord Bhattacharyya, Jaguar Land Rover鈥檚 Professor Dr Ralf Speth and TMETC鈥檚 John O鈥機onnor, along with Leo Quinn, Balfour Beatty Group Chief Executive, and Rosie Drinkwater, University of 糖心TV marked the milestone with a specially engraved stone.

The Centre, which will open in Summer 2018, will become the driving force behind the future of the UK鈥檚 automotive sector. It will be the largest automotive R&D facility in Europe and is a long term commitment between Jaguar Land Rover, Tata Motors European Technical Centre, and WMG.

Four Coventry teenagers are celebrating after the car they designed was named the fastest in a worldwide competition.

Abi Hirons, Callum Kennedy, Eddie Hodierne and Elias Khimasia – known collectively as Academy Racing - returned to a winners鈥� welcome following their success at the World Championships in Malaysia this week.

The team, all students at in Mitchell Avenue, Coventry, had spent a year designing, building, testing and racing their miniature Formula One car, Titan 22.

Some 26,000 schools took part in the F1 in Schools competition, which challenged students to create a CO2 powered car to travel 20 metres as fast as possible. Titan 22 reached the finish line in just 1.084 seconds.

Team member Eddie Hodierne, 17, said: 鈥淚t was an amazing feeling to know we had designed the fastest car award in the world finals.

鈥淚t was an immense amount of pressure to put something so successful together but we worked hard and I am very proud of the team.

鈥淚t was overwhelming to see everyone in the school come turn out to welcome us on our return.鈥�