IET Lancashire and Cumbria Events

The use of QR codes is growing exponentially, at an estimated rate of 30% a year, with the average person scanning a QR code at least once a week. They can be found everywhere, for every purpose imaginable, scannable at the click of a button. But whenever there's wide scale adoption, the scammers aren't too far behind. In this insightful talk, we will delve into the history and science of the QR code itself and learn how scammers are targeting users on a global scale. Learn what we can do to tackle the problem that is costing millions a year; using the latest AI tools, crowd analytics and good 'old-fashioned' policing methods.

In the 1960s, many rotary piston engine developments were launched based on the principles established by Felix Wankel and his colleagues at NSU. While most of these engines were petrol-fuelled, Rolls-Royce (Crewe) was uniquely commissioned in 1964 by the Military Vehicles and Engineering Establishment (MVEE) to develop a diesel variant for use as a high power-to-weight ratio engine in fighting vehicles. This presentation explores the engines design concept, technical challenges, extensive development programme, and the successes and setbacks that shaped the project. Although the programme ended in 1974, the engines had already demonstrated successful operation on testbeds and in a vehicle. The talk will also provide an update on the recommissioning of one of the surviving engines. The presenter briefly worked on the project in the 1970s and is now involved in restoring the engine at the Anson Engine Museum.