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. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

Experts from Telit USA are conducting a workshop all about the latest IoT connectivity and cloud platform developments. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

STMicroelectronics has surpassed two billion unit sales of its STM8 microcontrollers less than two years after reaching one billion unit sales, noting particularly strong success in China. [ + ]

IoTzone will be exhibiting at Connect EXPO, to be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 19–20 April 2016. [ + ]

Renesas Electronics has announced changes to its representative directors, in line with the company's new growth strategy to thrive in the global marketplace. [ + ]

Mouser Electronics has announced a global distribution agreement with Imagination Technologies, a technology company with a broad range of silicon IP. [ + ]

Wavelink has made several suggestions to help ensure WLAN infrastructure is designed and implemented properly. [ + ]

The Indian electronics and hardware industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13–16% during 2013–18 to reach US$112–130 billion from the current level of $75 billion. [ + ]

Scientists have created a new way of displaying information on packaging. Instead of reading a label, consumers could be interacting with an electronic screen. [ + ]

Aerosol Jet technology, an additive manufacturing process developed by Optomec, is being used for the high-volume production of electronic devices. [ + ]

Participants in the electronics supply chain will convene at SEMICON Southeast Asia from 26–28 April to explore new opportunities and technology. [ + ]

US and Israeli researchers have created and characterised the world's smallest diode — one molecule small, to be precise. [ + ]

To better estimate the state of charge in lithium iron phosphate batteries, researchers have developed an algorithm that can separately measure the charging and discharging states of the battery. [ + ]