Industry News
Wi-Fi 6 certification is here
The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 certification program from Wi-Fi Alliance — the worldwide network of companies that drives Wi-Fi adoption — is now available. [ + ]
CSIRO and Piotrek partner on solid-state batteries
CSIRO and Piotrek have partnered to develop the next generation of solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) for lithium batteries. [ + ]
Self-folding soft robots inspired by origami
US researchers have developed soft robotic systems, inspired by origami, that can move and change shape in response to external stimuli. [ + ]
Digi-Key announces distribution partnership with Directed Energy
Digi-Key Electronics has signed a global distribution partnership with Directed Energy — a provider of modules for driving laser diodes as well as applications requiring a high voltage pulse. [ + ]
Signal amplifier developed for bioinstrumentation
Researchers from Osaka University have developed what they claim is the world's thinnest and lightest differential amplifier for bioinstrumentation. [ + ]
Lithium batteries conference coming to Sydney
The 2nd Lithium Batteries Conference will be held from 24–25 September at the Novotel Sydney Darling Square. [ + ]
Thermo Fisher to distribute Fluke test tools in Australia
Thermo Fisher Scientific has been appointed an authorised distributor of Fluke Corporation's range of professional electronic test tools in Australia. [ + ]
Quantifying crystal semiconductor efficiency
Scientists have found a new way to detect the efficiency of crystal semiconductors, using a kind of photoluminescence spectroscopy to characterise the semiconductors. [ + ]
Gallium oxide power transistors said to achieve record values
Researchers have made a breakthrough in the development of transistors based on gallium oxide, achieving high breakdown voltage combined with high current conductivity. [ + ]
BluGlass opens new labs in Western Sydney
Clean technology company BluGlass has formally opened its new manufacturing laboratories, the Paul Dunnigan Labs, at its state-of-the-art facility in Silverwater. [ + ]
Qubit component assembled for quantum computing project
Archer Exploration, a Sydney-based advanced materials business, has assembled the first qubit component of a prototype room-temperature operation quantum computing qubit processor. [ + ]
Artificial muscles created for soft robotics
Researchers have developed an ultrathin, artificial muscle for soft robotics, demonstrated via a robotic blooming flower brooch, dancing robotic butterflies and fluttering tree leaves on a kinetic art piece. [ + ]
Zinc oxide nanowires enable cheaper, greener components
Due to their semiconductor properties, zinc oxide nanowires have potential applications in electronics and optics. [ + ]
Used car batteries converted into energy storage systems
The repurposed 2 kWh units could be used in developing countries or isolated communities, with enough energy to power a small shop, farm holding or multiple residential homes. [ + ]
Co-creation conference explores the IoT
Advantech Australia hosted its first Co-Creation Partner Conference, part of the global Advantech co-creation event series, in Melbourne on 15 August. [ + ]
