The VPG Transducers brand of Vishay Precision Group, has introduced its Model 182 extensometer, a high-performance strain gauge-based force sensor. It expressly designed for industrial, EN15000 and EN280 compliant off-highway vehicle and equipment safety applications. The Model 182 extensometer accurately measures deformation, or changes in the length of a solid structural body, with a 500 … Continue reading Extensometer for equipment safety applications →

Adelaide-based Voxon Photonics is changing the way that we interact with digital 3D content with its Volumetric Display technology, a  combination of hardware and software that enables multiple people to explore and manipulate complex data in a collaborative and socially engaging way, and all without having to wear special glasses or headgear. Co-founders Will Tamblyn … Continue reading Aussie inventors world leaders in holographic technology →

A catalyst that uses the sun to turn carbon dioxide (CO2) into synthetic natural gas is making carbon neutral fuel a viable option. Researchers from the University of Adelaide in South Australia in collaboration with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) have developed a technique of combining CO2 with hydrogen to produce almost … Continue reading Carbon neutral fuel within reach →

Australia risks being left in the dark ages if it doesn’t start taking energy reforms seriously and begin implementing strategies that will secure Australia’s energy future, according to Australia’s chief scientist Alan Finkel. Finkel made the observation at a keynote address at the National Press Club this week where he warned that energy generators, wholesalers … Continue reading Australia could be left behind in energy stakes →

The next-gen of MT100 series multipoint thermal mass flow meters available from AMS Instrumentation & Calibration (AMS) are designed for optimising combustion or pre-heated air to large boilers, stack emissions monitoring and reporting, or flue gas/scrubber balancing. These MT100 series of air/gas flow meters combine state-of-art electronics technology with precision flow sensors in a rugged … Continue reading Air/gas flow meters for large diameter Pipes and ducts →

The Lyon Group is developing one of the world’s most advanced combined solar and battery storage plant in South Australia’s mining heartland. Known as the Kingfisher Project, the initiative will feature a solar PV plant and a battery storage facility that uses sophisticated system management processes and is connected to a grid with operational mining … Continue reading Lyon Group extends solar coverage to mining heartland →

Elite Control Systems, a provider of systems integration services, has announced the use of wireless technology to provide a solution for one of its key clients. The wireless system was installed on their large Stacker and Reclaimer machines located in a remote part of Tarmac’s Dunbar site in Scotland. Raw material is transferred from the … Continue reading Custom solution for control system monitors remote activities →

Ice Energy, a provider of distributed thermal energy storage solutions, has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Apricus Australia for it to become the exclusive distributor of all Ice Energy products in in the country. Apricus will market and sell to all market segments, including utilities, commercial and industrial, and residential, and will … Continue reading Ice Energy pens distribution deal with Apricus Australia →

As exploding batteries in mobile phones, computers and headphones continue to make headlines, researchers at Swinburne’s Centre for Micro-Photonics are one step closer to producing commercially viable, chemical-free, long-lasting, safe batteries.

Stored energy from electric vehicles (EVs) can be used to power large buildings – creating new possibilities for the future of smart, renewable energy – thanks to new battery research from WMG at the University of Warwick.

The roll out of Australia’s biggest smart pole installation has begun across Newcastle, north of Sydney as Newcastle City Council unveils an ambitious smart city plan.

u‑blox has announced the TOBY-L4 series of Automotive Grade telematics modules. The series integrates LTE, UMTS and GSM connectivity with a powerful embedded processor, enabling a wide range of applications on a single device.

Champions of fossil-fuel generation have long complained that jobs losses have been one of the biggest detriments to the decommissioning of coal-fired power plants. And renewable energy sources do nothing to help replace those jobs. Not so, according to a panel of experts at the recent Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition held at the … Continue reading Renewable jobs market underplayed →

The VIA DCM family are ruggedised modular DC-DC converters in a thermally adept, low-profile (9.3 mm) VIA package, with wide input voltage range specifications and isolated, regulated high-efficiency outputs. This new DC-DC converter family, features enhanced functionality and performance, including EMI filtering, transient protection, inrush current limiting, as well as a secondary-referenced control interface for … Continue reading Five new MIL-COTS parts optimise SWaP-C attributes →

After being shortlisted as a Good Design Selection finalist in the 2017 Good Design Awards, the Climate Wizard CW-P15 by Seeley International has achieved a major industry accolade after it was announced an award winner in the Product Design category (Commercial and Industrial). The CW-P15, which was released to market earlier this year, impressed the … Continue reading Counter flow heat exchanger key to win →

Organisers have advised that limited tickets to the fourth annual Women in Industry Awards and Conference remain for next week’s event in Melbourne. New to the 2017 edition, the all-day conference will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 9.00am to 5.00pm on Thursday 22 June, and will be followed by the … Continue reading Limited tickets for Women In Industry left →

Antaira Technologies has announced the expansion of its industrial networking infrastructure family with the introduction of the LNP-1002G-10G-SFP. It is industrial-grade equipment that is Ethernet-ready to fulfill various markets’ edge-level networking applications in harsh and outdoor environments, such as manufacturing automation, security surveillance, power/utility, water wastewater treatment plants, oil/gas/mining, and transportation. This device supports high-density … Continue reading 10-Port PoE+ unmanaged switch with 10G SFP+ →

Mavenir has announced its R&D centre of excellence in Brno, Czech Republic will be focused on Artificial Intelligence/machine learning signaling security solutions. Mavenir’s solution provides the most advanced signaling monitoring, active filtering and powerful analytics to ensure networks remain fully functional and operational, while ensuring customers stay protected when using network services. Although Signaling System … Continue reading New R&D centre focuses on AI signaling security solutions →

Regalgrid is an Italian startup that provides localised shared energy solutions recently debuted its first installation at H-Farm. The technology has potential in disrupting the future of energy consumption by giving more control to its consumers and helping them become more energy autonomous. Regalgrid’s technology uses a patented software where multiple users can share their … Continue reading Regalgrid Europe launches smart energy sharing solution →

An international team of scientists and engineers has discovered a solution to a long-standing scientific problem of storing gases in common minerals. It could form the basis for a cheap and efficient way to power hydrogen-fuelled vehicles of the future. The study, published today in Nature Communications, was led by researchers from The Fluid Science … Continue reading How to store energy-rich gases →