EnSilica has announced it has developed sureCore’s new, ultra-low power IoT reference platform targeted principally at the development of the next generation of wearable consumer and medical applications. With expertise in low power SoC design for battery-powered applications, EnSilica’s silicon team is able to deliver a turn-key service covering complex digital and analogue/RF technologies for … Continue reading SureCore’s new, Ultra-Low Power IoT reference platform →

The new opto NCDT 2300-2 DR blue laser sensors available from Bestech Australia are specially designed for displacement and distance measurements on directly reflecting surfaces. Operating at high speeds on reflective surfaces, this compact sensor provides maximum precision in the nanometer range. The laser sensor is ideal for thickness measurements of flat glass, distance measurements … Continue reading New blue laser sensors for displacement measurement of reflective surfaces →

In a newly published conference articles, researchers from Aalto University, University of Birmingham and University of Oslo present results paving the way for computers to learn psychologically plausible models of individuals simply by observing them. Researchers showed that by observing how long a user takes to click menu items, one can infer a model that … Continue reading Computers can explain behaviour of individuals by tracking their movements →

Manufacturing companies in Australia are finding niches in the medical technologies sector as their traditional markets of mining and automotive diminish. Lower production costs and more robust large-scale capabilities offshore are playing a major role in the exit of mining and automotive component manufacturers from Australia. However, industry and government support have helped some firms … Continue reading Medical devices give hope to traditional manufacturers →

Australia’s energy markets are becoming more complex due to battery storage and rooftop solar, and diversifying the mix of energy sources can ensure the grid remains resilient, according to Dr Michael Ottaviano, CEO and Managing Director of Carnegie Clean Energy. For the last 10 years, Carnegie Energy has been developing utility-scale solar power, wave energy … Continue reading Diversification the key to a resilient energy market →

Land scarcity has limited Singapore’s adoption of solar power so floating solar panels may be a viable alternative for the city-state surrounded by water. Floating panels could be 11 per cent more efficient than solar panels placed on precious land. Technology company ABB is providing critical components on a landmark one megawatt floating solar photovoltaic … Continue reading World’s largest floating photovoltaic power plant test-bed →

A new evaluation kit from Sensitec is designed for the development of linear- and angular-measurement based motion-control systems. Sensitec has developed the kit for use in any application where motion is controlled via the measurement and detection of magnetic, electric or mechanical parameters such as angles, paths and positions. Targeting a range of markets including … Continue reading Evaluation kit for motion-control systems →

UK-based technology company, Laird, has has developed self-contained liquid cooling systems (LCS) that deliver optimal temperature stabilisation for more precise temperature control in particle accelerators like linear accelerators (LINACs) and cyclotron systems. LINACs and cyclotrons increase the kinetic energy of particles for use in a variety of applications, ranging from scientific studies on particle physics … Continue reading Optimal temperature stabilisation in particle accelerators →

Cell solution provider ip.access has announced that it has won the Outstanding Innovation in Small Cell Business Case award for its Neutral Host Multi-Operator Small Cell solution – SUMO – at the Small Cell Forum Awards 2017. The honour was granted in recognition of ip.access’ innovation in enhancing the business case for small cells. SUMO … Continue reading Small cell operator takes out award →

A recall has been sent out for the Reposit Kit including RP115 meter and Reposit box because it does not meet the electrical isolation requirements of the most appropriate electrical safety standard (AS61010.1:2003). The reason for the recall is that certain components within the Reposit Kit could raise a potential risk of electrical shock to … Continue reading Recall for Reposit kit including RP115 meter and Reposit box →

Qualcomm says that it is currently shipping more than 1 million chips per day for the Internet of Things (IoT). The company uses its technical expertise to design platforms that help customers commercialise IoT products quickly and cost-effectively in areas including wearables, voice and music, connected cameras, robotics and drones, home control and automation, home … Continue reading Qualcomm deliver more than 1 million chips a day →

Aqseptence Group has won a contract to supply fluid filtration and separation equipment for Sydney Water’s Lower South Creek Program. The Lower South Creek Program will construct three new treatment plant upgrades at Riverstone, Quakers Hill and St Marys and is set to cost $300 million. It is set to support an additional 500,000 people … Continue reading High screen capture rate for honeycomb panel in wastewater treatment plant →

A rocket that fuels itself by eating space junk is being prepared for its first space mission. The Neumann Drive was developed by South Australian-based startup Neumann Space and feeds on a variety metals to power itself over long distances. The rocket has been identified for its potential to remove fragmented rocket parts, defunct spacecraft … Continue reading Turning space junk into rocket fuel →

Temperature events rarely occur while technicians are around to capture them, complicating the troubleshooting of electrical, HVAC, and industrial equipment. The new Fluke  64 Max IR thermometer features Auto Capture allowing technicians to set time and intervals to record up to 99 data points unattended so it can capture elusive temperature events. The thermometer can … Continue reading Thermometer eliminates need to manually record →

Fluid Components International (FCI) founders Bob Deane and Mac McQueen have been recognised for their lifetime achievements in thermal mass flow sensing technology as members of the industry’s Hall of Fame, Class of 2017, by the Measurement, Control and Automation Association (MCAA). Bob and Mac began their partnership in 1964 with the development of the … Continue reading FCI founders enter Hall of Fame →

Nominations for the Women in Industry are in, and there are some fantastic candidates that have been put forward. All nominees have been reviewed and our panel of judges has narrowed down finalists in all categories. Below is the list of those in contention. Congratulations to those who have made the final. We look forward … Continue reading Women in Industry Finalists →

RS Components has launched a range of silicon capacitors from Murata that implement an innovative and disruptive technology. The patented technology from Murata Integrated Passive Solutions enables the integration of a wide range of capacitor values in silicon, allowing the range to be used in many applications that require high performance and miniaturisation. Demanding applications … Continue reading Silicon capacitors implement disruptive technology →

Emerson has announced that it has completed the purchase of Mynah Technologies, a long-time Emerson alliance partner and a leading provider of dynamic simulation and operator training software. Mynah’s solutions enable plant engineers and technicians to test and improve process control strategies, and train plant operators, in offline, real-world scenarios before implementing them in live production. … Continue reading Emerson completes acquisition of Mynah Technologies →

Researchers from CSIRO’s Data61 have developed new technology that uses the way a person walks, their gait, to power wearable devices and also possibly used as a new authentication method, which could replace passwords, pins or fingerprints. Rather than looking at an individual’s unique movements as a form of authentication, researchers at CSIRO’s Data61 have … Continue reading How you walk could be new security system for mobile devices →

Arrow Electronics and Libelium have signed a global distribution agreement that Arrow’s portfolio for the Internet of Things (IoT) with the addition of Libelium’s wireless and sensor technology. This enables the companies to provide off-the-shelf IoT solutions that require minimal design effort before deployment. Libelium has been helping organisations to deploy remote sensing solutions in … Continue reading Arrow Electronics extends Libelium sign agreement →