Industry News
Accelerated electrode drying for cheaper battery production
The EPIC project aims to accelerate the drying of high-quality electrodes for lithium-ion batteries, increasing the energy efficiency of this process. [ + ]
Free PCB design program delivered online for students
Altium has announced the launch of the Upverter Education program based on Upverter — a free, web-based PCB design tool that is easy to learn and use. [ + ]
More stable catalysts for hydrogen fuel cells
A newly developed electrocatalyst for hydrogen fuel cells does not require a carbon carrier and is therefore much more stable than the catalysts commonly used today. [ + ]
Smart gaming glove is lightweight and flexible
The InfinityGlove allows users to mimic a variety of in-game controls using simple hand gestures, without the need for additional wiring to connect it to a computer. [ + ]
BluGlass receives federal grant for laser manufacturing
BluGlass has been awarded a co-funding grant by the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre to establish a laser diode foundry business onshore in Australia. [ + ]
Keysight World goes virtual in 2020
The live virtual events will be held from 22–24 September in the Americas, Europe and Asia in English (in appropriate time zones). [ + ]
Ultrathin solar cells created by inkjet printing
Researchers have utilised inkjet printing to develop solar cells so thin, light and flexible that they can rest on a soap bubble. [ + ]
Stretchable wearables powered by body motion
What if the power source of wearable devices wasn't a battery, but a stretchable material that follows the body's motion and is small and lightweight for user comfort? [ + ]
Solid ceramic electrolytes get tough
US researchers have found a way to double the toughness of a ceramic material used to make solid-state lithium-ion batteries. [ + ]
Electronex rescheduled to May 2021
Electronex – The Electronics Design and Assembly Expo, which was to be held in November at Rosehill Gardens in Sydney, has been rescheduled to 5–6 May 2021. [ + ]
Converting waste heat to power small devices
Japanese researchers have found a way to convert heat energy into electricity with a nontoxic material, made from mostly iron. [ + ]
SCI to distribute Honeywell's inertial sensors and navigators
Supreme Components International will distribute Honeywell's advanced IMUs and navigation devices in ASEAN and Pacific markets up to 31 December 2022. [ + ]
Flapping wing drone inspired by swifts
A drone prototype that mimics the aerobatic manoeuvres of one of the world's fastest birds, the swift, is being developed by aerospace engineers. [ + ]
MathWorks and NVIDIA offer deep learning course
The 'Deep Learning with MATLAB' course is now available, developed by MathWorks in collaboration with the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute. [ + ]
Promising anode material for future batteries
The material can improve the energy density, power density, charging rate, safety and cycle life of batteries without requiring a decrease of the particle size. [ + ]