Electrical engineering

Fortescue Shifts Manufacturing to China, UK Layoffs Impact Net Zero Plans

Fortescue Metals Group is restructuring its Zero operations, shifting battery and power system manufacturing from Oxfordshire to China. The move impacts UK staff as the company prioritizes research and development over in-house production.

Australian mining giant Fortescue Metals Group has announced significant operational changes to its Zero emissions division, resulting in staff layoffs primarily affecting UK-based employees. The company, founded by billionaire Andrew Forrest, is shifting manufacturing of battery plants and power systems for its electric truck fleet from planned UK facilities to China, marking a strategic pivot in its ambitious carbon neutrality roadmap.

Strategic Shift in Manufacturing Operations

by Ortega RafaelOctober 15, 2025

Assistive Technology Imaging

Uncertainty-Aware Fourier Ptychography Breakthrough Enhances Real-World Imaging Stability

University of Hong Kong engineers have created a novel uncertainty-aware Fourier ptychography framework that makes computational imaging robust against real-world imperfections. This breakthrough integrates uncertainty quantification directly into differentiable imaging models, enabling stable performance even in suboptimal conditions.

Researchers from the University of Hong Kong have pioneered a groundbreaking uncertainty-aware Fourier ptychography technology that fundamentally transforms how imaging systems perform in challenging real-world environments. This innovation addresses long-standing limitations in computational imaging by integrating uncertainty quantification directly into the reconstruction process, creating unprecedented stability and reliability.