Industry News
Graphene research receives $5.3 million boost
Australian innovation has been given a boost, with the University of Adelaide awarded $2.6 million in federal funding to establish the Australian Research Centre (ARC) Research Hub for Graphene Enabled Industry Transformation. [ + ]
Faulty resistors to blame for stalled production of US Navy anti-radiation guided missile
Faulty resistors have stalled production on the US Navy's Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM), causing delays in future deliveries of the weapon. A fault in a batch of resistors installed on circuit card assemblies has been pinpointed as the cause of the issues. [ + ]
Dissolvable electronics one step closer
The possibilities for medical research and treatment could get a huge boost thanks to research that's taken us one step closer to creating tiny electronic sensors and devices that can be implanted in the body and then dissolve once they've completed their task. [ + ]
Renesas moves to transfer Tsuruoka factory to TDK
Renesas Electronics has reached a definitive agreement with TDK on the transfer of Renesas Semiconductor Manufacturing's Tsuruoka factory to TDK. The two companies signed a basic agreement on the transfer in November 2015. [ + ]
STMicroelectronics reports $1.61bn net revenues for Q1 2016
STMicroelectronics has reported its financial results for the quarter ended 2 April 2016. Net revenues totalled $1.61 billion, gross margin was 33.4% and net loss was $0.05 per share. [ + ]
World-leading thin-film solar cells are cheap, easy to make and non-toxic
A UNSW research team has achieved the world's highest efficiency for a full-sized thin-film solar cell using a competing thin-film technology known as CZTS. [ + ]
Could you create an IoT control centre with the Raspberry Pi 3?
The 2016 Pi IoT Smarter Spaces Design Challenge is asking participants to invent IoT-powered solutions that allow users to control the multiple internet-enabled devices in any environment — be it their home, workspace, media room, garden and more. [ + ]
TR acquired by UK-based rental company
Specialist equipment rental company TR Pty Ltd has been acquired by UK-based rental business Vp plc. Vp announced the purchase of the entire issued share capital of TR, committing to pay $17.4 million on completion of the acquisition, with an assumed net debt of $6.6 million. [ + ]
The future of energy management and storage
In Mouser Electronics' latest Innovation Spotlight interview, celebrity engineer Grant Imahara speaks with TDK President Jon Nelson on the subject of energy management and storage. [ + ]
Rockwell Automation elects new CEO
Rockwell Automation has announced the election of Blake D Moret, a 30-year veteran of the company, as its president and CEO, effective 1 July 2016. [ + ]
Ultrasound diagnostic device improves medical care in Africa
MU's US-304 portable ultrasound imager, powered by ST's STHV800 pulser, is aiming to increase the quality of point-of-care medical diagnostics in Africa. [ + ]
National Manufacturing Week releases demonstration program
National Manufacturing Week 2016 will give attendees the opportunity to see innovative manufacturing solutions in action. This year's demonstration program will feature robotics, safety, cleaning, welding and riveting solutions to give visitors a first-hand experience of how new technologies can work for their businesses. [ + ]
SIGFOX antennas on Sydney and Melbourne's tallest buildings
IoT network operator Thinxtra has begun deployment of the SIGFOX public network following the announcement of its partnership with SIGFOX earlier this month. Base stations and antennas have now been installed on top of the tallest buildings in Australia: Sydney Tower Eye and Melbourne Eureka Tower. [ + ]
Registration now open for the Telit IoT Innovation Workshop
Experts from Telit USA are conducting a workshop all about the latest IoT connectivity and cloud platform developments. [ + ]
13 engineers challenged to Make Life Accessible
element14 community members have been challenged to use motor control technology to create innovative mobility solutions that will improve the lives and accessibility of people living with disabilities. [ + ]