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Past Events

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  • (Rescheduled - 3rd time) ‘Field and Farm robotics"
    Event Type: Talk or debate
    01 February 2022 19:00 to 19 January 2022 20:00
    Webinar
    Precision agriculture has been a key topic in agriculture for many years but is still to see mass adoption. Meanwhile, mobile robotics is maturing as a technology and is now being introduced commercially in other industries. Can precision agriculture benefit from the inclusion of robotics, and what challenges remain? Click heading for more info and to get to booking link.
    Industry: Automobile
  • Pikes Peak: To the top and back again
    Event Type: Talk or debate
    16 December 2021 18:00 to 19:00
    Webinar
    Robin Shute has managed to triumph in 2019 and 2021 at Pikes Peak. Robin has kindly agreed to discuss his experience, attitude, and approach to this remarkable feat.
    Industry: Automobile
  • "Corona Charge" - The Cranfield Advanced Motorsport Group Design Projects 2021
    Event Type: Competition event
    12 May 2021 09:00 to 12:30
    WEBINAR
    Corona charge - four student teams will present their innovative design concepts to an audience that includes members from the Motorsport Steering Committee. For 2021 the design challenge is an electric sportscar for international championship events, potentially to support Formula E if the opportunity arises. The Corona Charge series car will be an open cockpit design similar to the Radical RXC Spyder. Click heading for hyperlink to Cranfield University website and registration.
    Industry: Automobile
  • 100 YEARS OF BENTLEY: 2019/2020 Automobile Division Chairman’s Address
    Event Type: Technical lecture
    04 March 2020 19:00 to 20:30
    Cranfield University, Stafford Cripps (BLDG 41) Room SC2 - Bedford
    Paul Jones, until recently Director of Product Management at Bentley Motors, will chart the history and products of Bentley Motors since its founding by Walter Owen Bentley in 1919; “to build a fast car, a good car, the best in its class”; through the Le Mans’ successes of the 1920’s; right up to the present day under the ownership of Volkswagen AG as the world’s leading luxury car brand. This will culminate in an overview of the stunning all new third generation Continental GT.
    Industry: Automobile
  • Ferdinand Porsche - Master of Mechatricity
    Event Type: Technical lecture
    06 June 2019 18:00 to 21:00
    IMEC Building (18:00 display) Vincent Auditorium (19:00 lecture) - Bedford
    Karl will start his talk at 19:00 in Vincent Auditorium but Interesting cars and bikes welcomed for display from 18:00 at IMEC Building. The lecture will cover Ferdinand Porsche's interest in hybrid drives, including the "Mixte", which he perfected over many decades and for which he received the Pötting Prize. Porsche used it to drive road trains, automobiles and ultimately in World War 2 a Tiger tank prototype, a tank destroyer and a 180-ton megatank.
    Industry: Automobile
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