Giving e-waste a second life
22 February, 2018 by Lauren DavisSubstation33 improves the mental health and wellbeing of its participants while also enabling them to give back to create something new out of something old.
STMicroelectronics and USound deliver MEMS microspeakers
17 January, 2018Semiconductor supplier STMicroelectronics and audio company USound have delivered a range of MEMS silicon microspeakers, following their technology collaboration announced last year.
Hands-free translation technology developed
12 January, 2018The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has developed Zero UI automatic interpretation technology, enabling hands-free language translation.
Graphene Research Hub opens at University of Adelaide
11 December, 2017The ARC Research Hub for Graphene Enabled Industry Transformation has been opened at the University of Adelaide, in a move that is expected to deliver major economic and scientific benefits to both the state and the nation.
Tohoku University orders Supercomputer System from Fujitsu
14 November, 2017The Institute of Fluid Science at Tohoku University is upgrading and improving the performance of its core equipment in order to further enhance its fluid science research in fields such as health, welfare and medicine, the environment and energy, aerospace and manufacturing.
Queensland and China to collaborate on energy storage research
27 October, 2017A University of Queensland (UQ) research project to develop better batteries for renewable energy has received funding thanks to a joint Queensland–China scheme.
Lockheed Martin joins Australia's space race
10 October, 2017Lockheed Martin is partnering with the University of Sydney and RMIT University to develop advanced technologies that will have significant implications for both defence and commercial space-based applications.
Automated parking and more announced for Nissan LEAF
13 September, 2017The 2018 model of the Nissan LEAF, the next generation of the company's zero-emission electric vehicle, includes an automated parking system utilising components from semiconductor supplier Renesas Electronics.
Celebrating 40 years since Voyager 2
24 August, 2017Frequency Electronics (FEI) is celebrating the launch of the Voyager 2 spacecraft by NASA on 20 August 1977 — 40 years ago this week.
Diamonds are a scientist's best friend
16 August, 2017Researchers in the lab of Professor Robert Nemanich, one of the world's foremost experts on diamonds, are utilising the unique characteristics of these precious gemstones in some innovative applications.
Flying high: long-lasting drone developed
20 July, 2017Tom Maclaurin has invented an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that is capable of flying for five times longer than many drones currently on the market, as well as conducting aerial surveillance at a fraction of the cost of current manned aircraft.
A game console for dogs?
21 June, 2017Electronics have been keeping humans occupied in their spare time for decades now, so it was only a matter of time before the effect rubbed off on man's best friend as well.
Graphene electrodes benefit molecular electronic devices
21 June, 2017An international team of researchers has revealed a new way to tune the functionality of next-generation molecular electronic devices using graphene.
LoRa creates big Industrial IoT opportunity in China
19 June, 2017Pundits predict China's IoT market will balloon to more than $120 billion by 2022. A significant part of this market opportunity is composed of promising industrial projects around water and gas meters, smart parking, and asset monitoring and tracking.
Electronic sustainment centre coming to Western Sydney
15 May, 2017Global security company Northrop Grumman is making a $50 million investment in the development of an advanced defence electronics maintenance and sustainment centre for Western Sydney.
