Alicat Scientific has expanded the communications protocol offerings on its line of mass flow controllers for vacuum coating applications, adding EtherNet/IP and DeviceNet.
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Federal minister bemoans ‘lack of respect’ for science
Industry innovators must “embrace change” if Australia is to remain open to business in the global marketplace, it has been claimed, federal industry minister Arthur Sinodinos told the AFR today.
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IoT puts brakes on fuel theft
An Australian manufacturer is using the Internet of Things (IoT) to tackle fuel theft across the globe.
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Samsung develops quick-charge EV battery allowing 600km of travel
Samsung DI has introduced a high-energy density battery cell of the next generation that is claimed to have a driving range of up to 600km.
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Uber ordered to take self-driving cars off roads
Uber has begun trialling autonomous cars in San Francisco, but the trial has not gone without a hitch; cars were seen running red lights and the DMV has called for Uber to pull the vehicles from roads due to its lack of a permit.
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Long-range rail communications to be enabled in Australia
Siemens and Denmark’s DAMM, a provider of the TETRA communication platform, have announced an agreement to combine the international train control standard ETCS with the long range radio communication system TETRA for rail operators in Australia.
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Nissan showcases driverless cars in Japan
The company showcased its vehicles earlier this week, where a driverless Leaf was seen towing vehicles on a trailer to the wharf for loading onto transport ships.
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Applications open: South Australian autonomous vehicle technologies
Companies, industry bodies, research institutions and other organisations are invited to submit creative proposals to the South Australian government which will accelerate the development and implementation of connected and autonomous vehicle technology.
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“Automatic Vehicle Positioning” for AGVs
Lase has launched LaseAVP - Automatic Vehicle Positioning, to be used for automated guided vehicles (AGVs).
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The move to prepare Australia for autonomous vehicles
Ministers at a recent Transport and Infrastructure Council Meeting agreed to a series of reform initiatives over the next 24 months that will assist the deployment of autonomous vehicles to Australian roads.
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