South Australian satellite communications company Myriota will open an Internet of Things laboratory to help meet the demand for its technology. The $2.72 million laboratory will be located in the CBD of Adelaide to allow the company to integrate its ultra-low-cost satellite IoT solution into a wide range of global products and services. Myriota’s $1.36 … Continue reading Myriota to establish IoT lab in Adelaide →

State governments should use proceeds from the sale of their shares in the Snowy Hydro power company to fund wide-range initiatives deploying smart technology. Laurie Patton, who recently signed on as inaugural CEO of the Australian Smart Communities Association (ASCA), argues the money from the ‘Snowy’ sale provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity to massively improve quality … Continue reading Use ‘Snowy’ funds to create smart communities →

A compact and cost-efficient alternative to conventional sludge dewatering technologies is being introduced to Australia to eliminate costs and OH&S hazards associated with damper and heavier output from municipal wastewater treatment plants. The KDS Multidisc Roller system from CST Wastewater Solutions – which requires no washwater, while capturing 90-99 per cent of solids – is … Continue reading Sludge dewatering technology for small-to-medium councils →

Singtel in partnership with Ericsson has become the first operator in Singapore to make a nationwide cellular Internet of Things (IoT) network commercially available. This advanced mobile network technology will help accelerate the proliferation of IoT devices by offering the best coverage, power efficient and cost-effective solutions to enterprises. Supporting CAT-M1 and NB-IoT devices, Singtel’s … Continue reading Singtel and Ericsson roll out NB-IoT network →

Global hydraulics and heavy lifting technology specialists Enerpac are introducing to Australasia a new low-height skidding system – which stands at just 92mm with the track – for the accurate positioning of heavy loads in tight and awkward spaces. The new Enerpac LH series low-height skidding system is a modular track system that can jack … Continue reading Low-height skidding system moves heavy loads in tight spaces →

Backplane Systems Technology are pleased to release Aplex Technology’s New ARMPAC 5 and ARMPAC 6 series of Industrial ARM-based HMIs. The new ARMPAC Series, runs at low power levels with built-in memory and storage. Based on the disparity of processor performance, the ARMPAC Series provide two levels of HMI from entry to high-performance grade. The … Continue reading Aplex Technology’s new ARMPAC 5 & 6 series of ARM-based HMIs →

The new mobile NivuFlow Mobile 600 flow transmitter has been developed particularly for long-term measurements in full pipelines. Very high endurance is achieved thanks to energy-efficient algorithms, performance-optimised sensors and high-capacity rechargeable batteries. Utilising a five-minute-cycle for measuring and recording, it is possible to measure up to one year without battery replacement. Featuring 182.000 storage … Continue reading Self-sufficient and contactless flow metering →

A series of University of Sydney events in early March will explore the diverse uses of design – from encouraging innovation in the workplace, to solving complex humanitarian challenges, and even weaving robotic spiderwebs. The Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning precinct will become a hive of activity as its doors are opened to … Continue reading University innovation on show at Sydney Design Festival 2018 →

Ultra platform-based laser systems are designed and ideally suited for precision laser cutting, laser ablation, and laser surface modification in manufacturing, research and development, academic research and prototyping environments. Major features of the series include rapid, high-accuracy laser beam positioning, and the flexibility to be configured with 9.3 and 10.6 µm CO2 lasers and 1.06 µm … Continue reading Expanded portfolio of laser material processing system →

A new public participation program by Evenergi has the potential to increase the number of electric vehicles (EVs) on Australia’s roads and boost the amount of solar and storage units installed in homes. On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is helping to increase electric vehicle uptake in Australia with … Continue reading Driving Australians to embrace electric vehicles →

We have all heard the dire predictions about robots coming to steal our jobs. Some would even have us believe these silicon bogeymen are coming to kill us. It plays straight into people’s darkest fears about technology. When futurists talk about things that haven’t happened yet, they are free to parade educated guesses as fact. … Continue reading We should learn to work with robots and not worry about them taking our jobs →

A university incubator based in Australia’s first innovation hub has been named ‘Top Challenger in Asia-Pacific’ in a leading ranking study. The UBI World Benchmark Study is the world’s most extensive ranking exercise for university-linked business incubators and accelerators. Flinders University’s New Venture Institute outperformed the top 10 per cent of incubation programs worldwide in … Continue reading South Australian incubator named best in Asia Pacific →

Digital technology consultancy Nukon is making waves – and not the kind that you see at the beach. Its unique offering is whetting the apatite of some big brands: Murray Goulburn, Fonterra, Coles, Coca-Cola Amatil, TasWater, and Melbourne Airport to name a few. And, thanks to current and forecasted market demand the six year-old company … Continue reading Digital transformation demand peaks in Australia →

Turck has introduced BEEP, the Backplane Ethernet Extension Protocol, which helps users save on PLC costs by creating high-density I/O networks from a single point on their existing PLCs. BEEP technology allows a network of up to 33 devices (one master + 32 slaves) or 480 bytes of data to appear to the PLC as … Continue reading BEEP technology allows devices to communicate as a single unit →

Leading global battery and solar energy company sonnen will move its Australian headquarters from Sydney to Adelaide where it will also establish a manufacturing hub The announcement further cements South Australia as a world leader in renewable energy and storage. The German company, the world’s largest producer of household battery and solar energy storage solutions, … Continue reading Sonnen to establish battery factory in South Australia →

PACE, Australian Mining, Manufacturers’ Monthly, Logistics and Materials Handling, Prime Mover, Trailer and Diesel are partnered to acknowledge the exceptional women who have achieved success through their invaluable leadership, innovation and commitment to their sector. This is your opportunity to recognise the women who are driving change in your industry and – in doing so … Continue reading Nominations open for Women in Industry Awards →

Lapp, a provider of branded cable and connector systems and integrated electrical and automation engineering solutions, has established a fully-fledged subsidiary in Australia. Lapp Australia’s new 3100sqm headquarter at Eastern Creek in western Sydney opened on February 1. From this facility, the company will meet demand for technologies used in future-focussed areas of the food … Continue reading Cable systems and automation provider launches locally →

SAGE Automation is excited to announce it has been named as a ‘Master Level’ Partner in Schneider Electric’s System Integrator Alliance (SI) Program. This makes SAGE one of only six systems integrators in Australia to be awarded with what is the highest level of partnership achievable in the program. “The [new Alliance Partners] have been … Continue reading Alliance partnership makes smart control solutions →

The first big solar and big battery storage to be connected to the grid has started providing power to Far North Queensland homes and businesses. On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) provided $17.4 million in funding for the Lakeland Solar and Storage project on the Cape York Peninsula, near … Continue reading First co-located solar and battery connected to grid →

With their insensitivity to decoherence, what are known as Majorana particles could become stable building blocks of a quantum computer. The problem is that they only occur under very special circumstances. Now researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have succeeded in manufacturing a component that is able to host the sought-after particles. Researchers throughout the … Continue reading Superconductor may be used to create quantum computers →