Industry News
Next-gen polymer IR lens technology for thermal imaging
Flinders University researchers have developed a sustainable, repairable and recyclable polymer lens for thermal imaging cameras, thereby replacing the need for traditional lenses that use expensive elements such as silicon. [ + ]
Red OLED microdisplay for energy-efficient AR/VR
Researchers have developed a CMOS-based red OLED microdisplay with luminance and improved power efficiency, enabling compact AR/VR and industrial optical systems. [ + ]
Designing smarter circuits with intelligent tools
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence technology to automate analog semiconductor design. [ + ]
Next-gen semiconductor material for light-based electronics
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh have created a new type of material that could enable common electronic devices to work faster and use less energy. [ + ]
Ultra-thin fibre microphone monitors power grid systems
Immune to extreme heat and high voltage, the new device could listen for problems inside high-voltage transformers, detecting early signs of failure before power outages occur. [ + ]
Quantum-inspired wireless tech to boost 6G performance
Researchers have developed a quantum-inspired method for optical wireless communication, to improve the performance of future 6G networks in indoor environments. [ + ]
Internal quantum batteries to power scalable quantum CPUs
A new quantum-battery‑powered architecture, developed by researchers from CSIRO and the University of Melbourne, could make future quantum computers more efficient and easier to scale. [ + ]
Chip-scale optical amplifier enhances data and sensing
Energy-efficient and small enough to fit in a smartphone, an optical amplifier developed at Stanford University could improve fibre-optic networks. [ + ]
Porous gold metamaterial tunes electronic behaviour
By changing the physical structure of gold at the nanoscale, researchers can drastically change how the material interacts with light — and, as a result, its electronic and optical properties. [ + ]
How power rivalry is reshaping semiconductor supply chains
Rising tensions between the US and China are changing how companies design global supply chains in strategic industries such as semiconductors and rare earths. [ + ]
Molecular Velcro coating boosts solar cell efficiency
Researchers have developed a new coating layer that enhances the durability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells, using multivalent amidinium ligands. [ + ]
A greener method to produce high-performance graphene
Monash University researchers have developed a green, solvent-free method to produce nitrogen-doped graphene nanoplatelets using a bio-derived nitrogen source. [ + ]
Novel network cuts latency and energy in smart factories
New research has shown why 5G alone won't meet smart factory demands, and proposed a hybrid wireless framework to cut latency, boost security and reduce energy use. [ + ]
Electrodes created with light
Researchers have shown that visible light can be used to form electrodes made from conductive plastics without relying on hazardous chemicals. [ + ]
Siemens, NVIDIA to build industrial AI operating system
Siemens and NVIDIA have expanded their partnership to develop industrial and physical AI solutions that will bring AI-driven innovation to manufacturing. [ + ]

