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JTAPE celebrates innovation award at SEMA
- 22/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
JTAPE has celebrated its 20-year milestone by winning the Global Media Award for innovation at the SEMA show in Las Vegas. It received the award for its Perforated+ Trim Lifting Tape, which is specially formulated to fit around all parts of a vehicle. It offers a high-grab adhesive which provides a strong and [...] -
New report reveals SMEs in crisis
- 01/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new report by the Enterprise Research Centre (ERC) has highlighted the challenges around innovation, net zero and skills facing small businesses in the vehicle repair sector and beyond. The 10th annual State of Small Business Britain report draws on a decade of research and found that a third of small [...] -
VWG opens dedicated AI Lab
- 01/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volkswagen Group has unveiled a new specialist AI Lab to identify new products and opportunities presented by the technology. This includes new infotainment and navigation applications, high-performance speech recognition, extended vehicle functions and the deep integration of digital ecosystems within [...] -
IBIS releases report on 3D Printing in Collision Repair Task Force
- 06/10/2023
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
IBIS Worldwide, a global leader in automotive industry innovation, has announced the release of the much-anticipated report from the 3D Printing in Collision Repair Task Force. The report, now available for download on the IBIS Worldwide website, marks a ground-breaking milestone in the evolution of the automotive [...] -
Automotive investment up 4%
- 05/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Investment in automotive innovation has risen by nearly 4% to reach £1.48bn. This is according to analysis of new government statistics by leading global tax services and software provider, Ryan. The data, released last week, was captured by HMRC and is based on claims made for research and development [...] -
AI to accelerate EV adoption
- 15/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automotive engineers using artificial intelligence can reduce battery testing by up to 70%. This is according to Richard Ahlfeld, CEO and founder of AI software provider Monolith. He explained how effective use of AI can speed up the development of batteries and support the market’s transition to electric [...] -
GAUK Motors sets bar in vehicle recognition
- 14/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
GAUK Motors has unveiled its latest image capture innovation that achieves 99% accuracy in vehicle recognition. Its first fully trained test model, GAUK Motors Recognition, is capable of recognising the make, model, and year of any target vehicle within an image, with plans to expand this capability to video [...] -
Thatcham Research joins 3D printing initiative
- 18/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Thatcham Research has announced that is has joined the 3D Printing Task Force for the Automotive Collision Repair Industry. The initiative brings together top experts and leaders in both 3D printing and automotive manufacturing to enhance collaboration, idea-sharing, and the development of safe and regulated [...] -
Intelligent Motoring names new tech chief
- 07/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Jonathan Anthony has joined Intelligent Motoring as chief technology officer. With two decades of industry experience, he brings valuable expertise in delivering end-to-end digital transformation, with a particular knowledge in the latest architectural and design frameworks. In his new role, he will oversee the [...] -
Grove Group enhances detailing range
- 16/02/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Leading supplier of automotive refinishing products Grove Group has announced the expansion of its GTi product range with a brand-new line of detailing products. The new line, which includes a variety of items such as cleaners, air fresheners, and waxes, has been developed with the latest technology to provide a [...]