Redarc Electronics has announced a new strategic partnership with Defa, a Norwegian company that provides a range of products and services centred around charging, pre-heating, electric vehicle charging solutions and security of vehicles. The strategic partnership brings together two family-owned organisations who share similar values and synergies as well as comprehensive product portfolios centred around … Continue reading Redarc Electronics announces strategic partnership with Defa →

Scientists from around the world are meeting in Sydney to discuss the latest advancements in silicon quantum computing. Scientists from around the world are landing in Sydney in mid-November to join discussions on the latest research in silicon quantum computing with renowned physicist and Australian of the Year, Professor Michelle Simmons, and UNSW Sydney researchers … Continue reading International scientists discuss silicon quantum computing in Australia →

Ten years ago most people operating in Australia’s trade services industry were still scribbling quotes, invoices and their daily schedule on the back of any scrap of paper they could find. It was chaotic, inefficient and costly. Move forward a decade and many, if not the majority, of these businesses are now utilising complex cloud-based … Continue reading Australian companies must adapt or perish to IoT wave →

Not just pneumatics, SMC prides itself on developing and offering a range of automation solutions for every need and application. Recognising the importance of dry air in a factory environment and the havoc that moisture can cause, our range of refrigerated air dryers are a cost-effective means of providing air with pressure dew points of … Continue reading Combat moisture with SMC’s range of air dryers →

The next generation of unmanned drones will act more like birds/flying insects than machines, according to new research. In a paper just published in Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, researchers from RMIT University in Melbourne and ISAE-Supaéro in Toulouse, unveiled experiments with drones that can sense wind gusts and thermals, then use them to gain speed or … Continue reading Bird/insect-like drones are on their way →

A new type of smart money, powered by blockchain, has been successfully trialled by CSIRO’s Data61 and the Commonwealth Bank (CBA). The trial has demonstrated that smart money, also known as programmable money, could be used to help manage insurance payouts, budgeting and the management of trusts and charities in Australia. The technology was trialled … Continue reading Blockchain trial could lead to smarter money →

Flexible screw conveyors in popular sizes are now available for shipment in two-to-five days as ready-to-assemble packages with Flexicon’s Quick-Ship programme, the company announced. Conveyor tubes and screws offered through the programme are supplied in any length from 3 to 12 m, in diameters from 67 to 115 mm OD. Also included as standard are … Continue reading Flexible screw conveyor quick-ship programme →

ABB recently expanded its ABB Ability System 800xA Power Control Library (formerly MIDAS Library) software to include more options to communicate with and control electrical devices throughout the power infrastructure for mining and mineral processing operations. The digital solution now supports the PLC (Programmable Logical Controller) Connect functionality to extend power automation beyond IEC 61850 … Continue reading ABB adds digital options to integrate and control electrical systems →

University of Sydney undergraduate student Brian O’Callaghan will take his research in renewable energy to the next level when he heads to Oxford as the 2019 NSW Rhodes Scholar. O’Callaghan, who is studying a Bachelor of Engineering Honours and a Bachelor of Commerce,  has spent the year studying in Singapore, working on renewable energies in … Continue reading Student researching renewable energy wins Rhodes scholarship →

IFS, global enterprise applications company, has released a research study of 200 North American executives that reveals substantial year-over-year gains in internet of things (IoT) usage in industrial companies. Executives at respondent companies, ranging from manufacturers to trade contractors to oil and gas companies, are collecting more data from connected devices, integrating it with other … Continue reading Double-digit increases in industrial IoT sophistication →

Backplane Systems Technology has introduced Neousys Technology’s new Nuvo-5608VR Series Intel 6th-Gen Core i7/i5 fanless mobile surveillance system with 8x PoE+, DIO, CAN Bus, and 2x 3.5-inch HDD (RAID 0/1). It is Neousys’ latest fanless mobile surveillance system designed for real-time video analysis and streaming. It incorporates 6th-Gen Core i CPU, IP camera connectivity and … Continue reading Nuvo-5608VR Series for mobile surveillance, real-time video analysis →

Panasonic has released the Toughbook FZ-T1 handheld device – a slimline, rugged model designed for mobile workforces, such as the manufacturing and mining industries. “The Toughbook FZ-T1 is an important addition to our rugged handheld portfolio,” said Clare Hose, Toughbook’s product marketing manager for Panasonic Australia. “Mobile technology is clearly the future for business, but … Continue reading Panasonic launches Toughbook handheld device for industrial working environments →

Almost one in three businesses see Australia as a prime target for cyber-attacks, data commissioned by Aura Information Security indicates. A survey of 307 Australian businesses suggests that considerable uncertainty is faced by organisations in trying to combat cyber security threats. More than 40 per cent of Australian businesses believe the country is behind the … Continue reading Security executives see Australia as prime target for cyber-attacks →

Arthur D. Little has published a new research report that highlights the impact digital technology such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), advanced analytics, self-learning systems and the Internet of Things will have on the innovation process. Of the respondents in a global survey, 93 per cent agreed that digital innovation will fully or partly transform their organisation. Leaders … Continue reading Digital technology to transform innovation process, research finds →

The Measuring Division of Kaman Precision Products highlights the availability of its OEM-2306 non-contact linear displacement measuring instrument, using eddy current technology. The OEM-2306 offers the same high performance machine control as the KD-2306 signal conditioning electronics in a convenient smaller, bare PC board format. The OEM-2306 is factory configured for each unique application, delivering … Continue reading Kaman Measuring highlights non-contact position sensing system →

The idea that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will learn unique human traits like adaptability, creativity and emotional intelligence is something that many in society consider to be an unlikely or distant possibility. But Toby Walsh, Scientia professor of AI at UNSW Sydney, has put a date on would could be reality. He considers 2062 the year … Continue reading AI will match human intelligence by 2062, UNSW professor says →

Emesent, a drone autonomy spin-out from CSIRO, has raised $3.5 million in venture capital to commercialise its first product – Hovermap. Main Sequence Ventures, which manages the CSIRO Innovation Fund, led the funding round along with long-time Bechtel mining executive Andy Greig. Developed by former researchers from CSIRO’s Data61, Emesent’s world-leading Hovermap technology automates the … Continue reading Mine drone start-up commercialises first product with $3.5m boost →

Secure Logic CEO, Santosh Devaraj, has today called on the Federal Government to follow the lead of the United States and United Kingdom by introducing regulation that mandates security practices for Internet of Things (IoT) device manufacturers – both those products that are made in Australia and those that are imported. Devaraj said Australia is … Continue reading Federal Government called on to introduce IoT regulation →

The SPS30 particulate matter (PM) sensor is based on laser scattering and makes use of Sensirion’s innovative contamination-resistance technology. This technology, together with high-quality and long-lasting components, enables accurate measurements from its first operation and throughout its lifetime of more than eight years. In addition, Sensirion’s advanced algorithms provide superior accuracy for different PM types … Continue reading Sensirion particulate matter sensor available globally →

Leading industrial cybersecurity officials from government and private industry gathered in Houston on Monday of this week to discuss new ways of countering the rising threats of cyber attack in the energy sector. Using the Power of Analytics to Address Cyber Security was a half-day workshop sponsored by the International Society of Automation (ISA) and … Continue reading Protecting the energy sector from cyber attack →