Industry News
Communications event returns to Melbourne next month
Comms Connect Melbourne, Australia's leading converged communications and radio event, will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 1–3 December 2015. [ + ]
BluGlass's RPCVD technology to be evaluated for LED applications
Australian cleantech company BluGlass has announced that it will commence a collaborative evaluation with a Tier-1 LED manufacturer to investigate RPCVD for LED applications. [ + ]
Australia and China to cooperate on cartel investigations
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the National Development and Reform Commission of the People's Republic of China (NDRC) have signed a memorandum of understanding. [ + ]
Making transparent conductors — by spreading polymers like butter on toast
Flexible, transparent electrical conductors with record-high performance can now be made by spreading polymers on a clear surface with a tiny blade, like a knife spreading butter on toast. [ + ]
Clay-based batteries for harsh environments
Scientists have developed materials, including a clay-based electrolyte, that could power devices in harsh environments. [ + ]
Automotive IC market to display strongest growth through 2019
The automotive IC market is forecast to increase at an average annual growth rate of 6.7% from 2014 through 2019, registering highest growth among the six major end-use IC applications (computer, consumer, communications, automotive, industrial/medical and government/military). [ + ]
Former Cochlear CEO receives Engineers Australia award
Dr Christopher Roberts, former CEO of Cochlear, has received the Professional Engineer of the Year award from Engineers Australia. [ + ]
Anritsu's Ian Fraser to retire
After almost 20 years as country manager of Anritsu in Australia, communications test and measurement veteran Ian Fraser has announced that he will retire at the end of 2015. [ + ]
Engineer receives $2.2 million grant to develop EV battery technology
A US engineer has received a $2.2 million US DoE grant to develop manufacturing technology that will help produce materials necessary for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles. [ + ]
Sing to your data for faster computing
Researchers may have found the solution to faster computing: sound. Certain types of soundwaves can move data quickly, using minimal power. [ + ]
New power interruption technology based on Mott device
Korean researchers have developed an innovative power interruption technology based on a Mott metal-insulator transition (Mott MIT) device. [ + ]
UNSW launches industry research fellowships
The UNSW Faculty of Engineering has launched 25 industry research fellowships to boost collaboration with business. [ + ]
Electronex event a success
Electronex 2015, the Electronics Design & Assembly Expo and Conference, held in September at Melbourne Park Function Centre, saw over 1000 trade visitors and delegates attend the two-day event. [ + ]
Lithium-air battery breakthrough
Cambridge University scientists have developed a working laboratory demonstrator of a high-density lithium-oxygen battery that is more than 90% efficient and can be reportedly recharged more than 2000 times. [ + ]
$340K funding for Adelaide Uni's wearable textile antennas
The Australian Government has announced $245 million in new Discovery Projects scheme funding as part of the Australian Research Council's (ARC) 2016 Major Grants Announcement in Adelaide. [ + ]

