Students in West Gippsland studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects are now able to use new facilities funded by the Victorian government. Minister for Education James Merlino today visited for a tour of the school’s $4.5 million new facilities and to see the recently completed $5.8 million STEM Centre at nearby Warragul Regional … Continue reading New STEM facilities for West Gippsland students →

Seqwater, the statutory water authority of the Queensland government, has worked with robotic researchers at QUT’s Institute for Future Environments to develop the Autonomous Motorised Monitoring Instrument, or SAMMI. Natural Resources Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said that the solar-powered, self-driving robot has the capacity to change the way Seqwater monitors it’s water quality. “Water quality … Continue reading Seqwater and QUT develop autonomous water monitoring robot →

With an extensive range of explosion-proof components, Beckhoff provides comprehensive solutions for barrier-free system integration right into Zone 0/20. These include EtherCAT Terminals with intrinsically safe I/O interfaces from the ELX series, along with Control Panels and Panel PCs of the highest build quality from the CPX series as well as updates to TwinCAT control … Continue reading Beckhoff product portfolio for barrier-free process technology integration →

The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) will be the anchor institution for an expansive Innovation Precinct south of Sydney at Lucas Heights. The three tiered development will comprise a deep technology incubator, graduate centre and high tech industry component in close proximity to ANSTO’s state-of-the-art scientific facilities. The focus is on collaborative research … Continue reading ANSTO to drive new collaborative research precinct in Sydney →

Submissions have been invited by the Australian Government on a framework discussion paper about ethics and their application to artificial intelligence (AI) in Australia. ITEE engineers alongside engineers across all disciplines have been encouraged to have their say in the development of AI going forward. The government said the paper is intended to be a … Continue reading Engineers encouraged to file submissions on national AI ethics strategy →

Federal Labor has committed $20 million for the proposed $50 million Flinders University-led Australian Centre for Innovative Manufacturing (ACIM) at Tonsley, which is to connect Australian companies with the latest manufacturing technologies and research expertise, and provide training to modernise workforces. The 4000msq advanced manufacturing test bed facility at Flinders’ Tonsley Innovation District is expected … Continue reading $20 million promised for Australia’s first “Future Factory” →

The federal Labor opposition has committed helping deliver a $40 million SkillsTech TAFE campus at North Lakes in Queensland. The Queensland government has welcomed the sign of support. State training and skills minister Shannon Fentiman said the $40 million trades training centre at TAFE North Lakes would provide industry-standard skills for the electrotechnology, construction, engineering … Continue reading Labor commits funding for new high-tech TAFE campus in QLD →

Science & Technology Australia (STA) has announced that 60 senior women leaders from a range of industries, sectors and backgrounds will join its Superstars of STEM program as mentors. STA’s Superstars of STEM program seeks to change perceptions about scientific careers by supporting women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) with the skills, opportunities … Continue reading Sixty industry leaders to join Superstars of STEM program →

Designs for the $3 million refurbishment of the STEM Centre at Newton Moore Senior High School have been unveiled by the Queensland government. The works will see an expanded range of STEM activities for students and a dedicated room for staff collaboration. Class activities will include coding, designing and building prototypes such as solar cars, … Continue reading Plans outlined for Queensland high school STEM centre →

Rockwell Automation has released its new AI Module to enable industrial workers use the data from their equipment to predict production issues and improve processes with their existing automation and control skill set. The new FactoryTalk Analytics LogixAI module, formerly known as Project Sherlock, uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect production anomalies and alert workers … Continue reading Rockwell Automation launches new artificial intelligence module →

A Swinburne team is analysing text data from Australia’s patent office to predict the evolution of technologies. Associate Professor Kai Qin and his team work at Swinburne’s new Intelligent Data Analytics Lab, part of the Swinburne Digital Research Innovation Capability Platform. The data scientists bring deep neural-network machine-learning algorithms and rapidly maturing natural language processing … Continue reading Swinburne research to predict technology developments →

Beijer Electronics has released the new Nexto Xpress compact controller that enables Industry 4.0 applications via its built-in OPC UA interface, providing effective communication and interaction with other technical systems. Nexto Xpress applications are created using CODESYS, the leading hardware-independent IEC 61131-3 development tool on the market, supporting all IEC 61131-3 programming languages, and complete … Continue reading Beijer Electronics releases new Nexto Xpress compact controller →

The finalists for Australia’s most prestigious manufacturing awards have been announced. The Endeavour Awards 2019 saw a high calibre of entrants representing Australia in an international capacity with innovative ideas, new technologies and the best in supply chain strategies. This year’s finalists showcase what Australia has to offer the world in manufacturing. To celebrate the … Continue reading Endeavour Awards 2019 finalists announced →

The innovative PLICSCOM display and adjustment module is mounted directly on the sensor for measured value indication, adjustment and diagnostics. This new optional Bluetooth feature allows any transmitter to be adjusted wirelessly from a distance of approximately 25 metres.

VEGADIF 85, a differential pressure transmitter developed especially with safety in mind, is Vega’s new component for reliable, continuous control and monitoring of industrial processes. Its strengths lie not only in functional safety, but also in the option of measuring differential and static pressure simultaneously with just one instrument. Housed in a compact single-chamber case, … Continue reading Reliable measurement and easy integration →

In a press release by Schneider Electric, the Renewable Energy and Load Management (REALM) study funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, released by the UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) in partnership with the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP), finds that businesses can deliver flexibility in their electricity demand to match variable renewable … Continue reading REALM study show how businesses can get more value out of solar →

According to the federal government, 107 post graduate engineers will be placed in industry-based automotive projects, with $5 million in grants to be provided. The Automotive Engineering Graduate Program will deliver 10 grants to seven universities in Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews said the post graduates would work … Continue reading $5 million funding for automotive engineering →

Thermo Fisher has developed a system for ultra-trace elemental analytics in applications such as geoscience, which require high elemental sensitivity Thermo Scientific iCAP Qs ICP-MS has been specifically developed for ultra-trace elemental analysis in applications such as semiconductor, nuclear and geoscience that require the highest elemental sensitivity. The iCAP Qs ICP-MS is equipped with an … Continue reading Routine determination of ultra trace elements in semiconductor-grade nitric acid →

The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) has signed a strategic relationship agreement with The University of Sydney, which replaces a long-standing MoU and sets the relationship between the two organisations into the future. Research collaborations already underway will benefit from the new agreement, including medical imaging, discovery research across the domains of chemistry, … Continue reading ANSTO and Sydney University sign collaboration agreement →

Melbourne will be home to an international-standard artificial intelligence centre, pending a formal agreement between the Victorian state government and the next federal government. The state Labor government will contribute $1 million towards establishing the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Melbourne. Victorian Treasurer and economic development minister Tim Pallas said he welcomed federal Labor’s … Continue reading National Artificial Intelligence Centre to be established in Melbourne →