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Find all of the latest science, technology and engineering news below including all updates from the North East Technology Park (NETPark), success stories for NETPark’s tenant companies and market breakthroughs in new research in areas such as printable electronics, photonics, microelectronics and nanotechnology.

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2 hours ago

Wootzano Selected for TechCrunch Battlefield 200

Wootzano Limited, the leading British robotics company, is making waves in the US market having recently been selected for the esteemed...

4 days ago

Filtronic scoops latest satellite tech contract with global customer

Telecoms innovator Filtronic has secured a £3.4m ($4.25m) to supply a global provider of low earth orbit satellite communications...

Sep 14

RF specialist selected for Defence Technology Exploitation Programme

Filtronic, the leading provider of advanced RF and mmWave solutions, has been selected by the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) for...

Sep 12

Wootzano brings international agricultural leaders to Newcastle to witness robotics tech

International executives in the food and agricultural sector descended on Tyneside last week to see first-hand cutting-edge packing...

Sep 12

Kromek detectors used in Spectrum Dynamics’ new SPECT/CT scanner

NETPark-based Kromek, a leading developer of radiation and bio-detection technology solutions for the advanced imaging and CBRN detection...

Sep 11

Kromek returns to DSEI - Europe’s largest security and defence exhibition

Kromek, the radiation and biological detection specialists headquartered at NETPark, Sedgefield, County Durham, are returning to DSEI,...

Sep 7

Filtronic win major contract with European Space Agency’s ARTES programme.

RF and mm-Wave specialist, Filtronic, has announced the successful contract win from the European Space Agency (“ESA”), supported by the...

Sep 6

6 ways solid-state batteries are better than lithium-ion alternatives in electric vehicles

Lithium-ion batteries power much of our technology; from the mobile phones in our pockets to large battery-powered trucks. But...

Sep 4

Innovative Agriculture Robotic Showcase Explores Solutions to Post-Harvest Labour Challenges

Wootzano Ltd. is thrilled to announce an upcoming showcase of their award-winning robotic system, Avarai. The event, named NOVA, will...

Sep 4

A decade of achievements: Redditch Medicals Story

A company celebrating ten years since its perfectly timed reinvention has gone on to become a market leader and a true success story for...

Aug 29

How Technology is Transforming the Food Production Industry

The digitalisation of the food production industry uses novel technologies to ensure that our food systems are smart, secure and...

Aug 21

Seeding the Future: The Fusion of University & AgriTech

Last week, NETPark-based Wootzano's lead engineers met with Dr Ram Nunna, the Dean of Lyles College of Engineering at California State...

Aug 17

Cutting-edge mmWave solutions at European Microwave Exhibition

Leading global provider of RF and mmWave solutions, Filtronic, is attending the European Microwave Week exhibition, Europe’s largest RF...

Aug 16

Filtronic Management Accountant Tim Hargreaves achieves global top 10 result in CIMA exam.

Tim Hargreaves, a member of Filtronics accountancy team, received some exciting news recently. In his final case study exam for his...

Aug 11

Unleashing the power of sustainable innovation for medicines manufacturing in the UK

Imagine a future where the UK leads the way in making life-saving medicines that are not only innovative but also environmentally...

Aug 9

Tech Minister Paul Scully visits NETPark in Sedgefield

Technology Minister Paul Scully has been at NETPark in Sedgefield to discuss its future plans for expansion and the development of a...

Aug 8

From Coast to Coast, Wootzano Forges Ahead with US Company Expansion

Wootzano Ltd., a pioneering force in the post-harvest sector of robotics, is delighted to announce the official launch of its operations...

Jul 27

Work begins on £61m expansion of NETPark

Work is underway on the £61m expansion of one of the UK’s premier science parks following the appointment of a contractor. Led by Durham...

Jul 25

Kromek hails strategy 'coming to fruition' after posting record revenues of £17m

County Durham tech innovator Kromek is toasting record revenues after seeing sales rise 44% to top £17m on the back of a raft of new...

Jul 24

Filtronic wins £3.2m satellite broadband tech contract with UK Space Agency

Telecoms tech firm Filtronic has secured a £3.2m contract to design a "next generation" space communication systems for the European...