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Leader–follower vehicle systems and the rise of autonomous convoy vehicles

Autonomy on the ground, particularly for convoy and logistics operations, is showing more tangible progress than many other unmanned military concepts...

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New cobot installed at Pailton Engineering

Pailton Engineering continues to modernise its manufacturing processes with a new collaborative robot (cobot) at its facility in Coventry. After a successful trial period, the company plans to use the FAIRINO FR10 on the factory floor.

Drone warfare and military vehicles

The Ukraine conflict has shown the potential of drones to transform warfare, and with it the assumptions about military vehicle design...

Hydrogen-fuelled construction vehicles

Hydrogen powered construction machinery is moving from concept to reality...

International bus design

A look at design constraints across different regions...

Pailton Engineering exhibits at European bus expo

Pailton Engineering set to reveal new product at Busworld Europe 2025...

Will electric buses need more durable components?

Today, battery powered buses promise to outlast their diesel-powered counterparts, but what does that mean for parts manufacturers?

Expanding manufacturing capability with new Matsuura MX-520

We are continuing our automated manufacturing journey with a brand new machine...

Why Bill Gates is betting big on the trucking industry

Bill Gates is making headlines again, but this time about logistics...

Pailton Engineering’s Steve Nollett gives trade show talk on the future of automation

Steve Nollett was invited to present at a major UK trade show in June 2025...

The Bus driver shortage is becoming a crisis

A lack of drivers threatens essential transport services on both sides of the Atlantic.

New Managing Director at Pailton Engineering

Dave Pound takes the wheel at UK headquarters...

Are military vehicles designed for yesterdays wars?

Military vehicle design is a balance of learning lessons from the past and preparing for the unpredictable...

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The hidden link to 100 years of history

The Panhard bar is still relevant despite 100 years of technical progress...

Reinforcing reliability with instant component verification

Pailton Engineering enhances offering with new automated Vici Vision scanners...

AI in the bus and coach sector

A world where three buses don’t come at once...

Testing autonomous military vehicles

DARPA’s RACER program is developing autonomous off-road vehicles capable of driving on complex terrains at high speeds...

Delivering groceries on a skateboard

The skateboard platform EV design is particularly suited for last mile delivery vehicles...

The evolution of bus design

Numerous studies have shown that the combination of psychological and physical stresses cut many bus drivers' careers short...

Hydrogen: bus fuel of the future?

Emission-free bus travel is a key milestone on the highway to Net Zero transport, but there are roadworks ahead...

The challenges of supplying electrification

The shift to electrification is having a significant impact on the industry's component market...