Putting an end to cracked screens
07 June, 2017An international team of scientists is working together to bring an end to cracked smartphone and tablet screens.
Laser light could 'reprogram' materials
07 June, 2017 | Supplied by: QUTProfessor Christopher Barner-Kowollik has been awarded funding of more than $3 million to investigate how monochromatic light provided by lasers could be used to program and reprogram coatings and materials to make them adaptable and adjustable to their specific environment.
Curtiss-Wright Parvus DuraCor XD1500 mission computer
07 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Unitronix Pty LtdCurtiss-Wright's latest size, weight and power (SWaP) optimised mission computer delivers powerful 12-core Intel Xeon-class floating-point processing supported with high-capacity memory architecture.
maxon motor ultrasmall DC motors
05 June, 2017 | Supplied by: maxon motor Australia Pty Ltdmaxon motor's 6 and 8 mm DC servo motors have been released, with a wide range of motor customisations possible.
Avalue EMS-SKLU-Marine box PC
02 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Braetec Pty LtdAvalue Technology has released the EMS-SKLU-Marine, an IEC EN60945 marine-certified embedded box PC, for maritime applications such as control or engine rooms, IBS (Integrated Bridge System), propulsion control or safety systems and boat entertainment systems.
Advantech TPC series modular industrial panel PCs
01 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty LtdAdvantech created its TPC series of modular panel PC solutions based on three performance-segmented models: a control panel (TPC-5000), industrial thin-client (TPC-2000) and web terminal (TPC-1000).
Crystals could enable long-distance quantum communication
31 May, 2017Swiss researchers are extending the reach of quantum communications with a protocol based on a crystal that can emit quantum light, as well as store it for arbitrary long times.
FUTEK MBA500 torque and thrust biaxial sensor
25 May, 2017 | Supplied by: Metromatics Pty LtdFUTEK's MBA500 torque and thrust biaxial load cell is designed to measure reaction torque moments as well as tension and compression loads, all in one transducer.
ELAP standalone EtherCAT interface encoder
23 May, 2017 | Supplied by: Motion Technologies Pty LtdThe ELAP standalone EtherCAT interface encoder is steady, fast and ready to integrate into a range of applications such as I/O system, drives, sensors and actuators.
World's thinnest hologram developed
19 May, 2017Australian and Chinese scientists have designed a nano-hologram that is simple to make, can be seen without 3D goggles and is 1000 times thinner than a human hair.
Smart exoskeleton supports seniors
15 May, 2017Wearable machines that enhance movement and endurance no longer belong to the realm of science fiction, with European researchers developing a smart exoskeleton that recognises loss of balance and prevents falling in elderly patients.
Stretchable electronics: everything you need to know
12 May, 2017 by Dr Khasha Ghaffarzadeh, Research Director | Supplied by: IDTechExStretchable electronics has been in the making for more than a decade, but up to now it has been mostly a solution looking for a problem. Recent analysis by IDTechEx Research, however, finds that this is about to change.
Avoiding the coffee ring effect in printed electronics
12 May, 2017Japanese researchers have discovered a solution to a problem that occurs when printing words on electronics — the dreaded 'coffee ring effect'.
maxon motor ENX EASY sterilisable encoder
11 May, 2017 | Supplied by: maxon motor Australia Pty Ltdmaxon motor has unveiled the ENX EASY sterilisable encoder for brushless DC motors, creating many opportunities for advances in medical technology.
Australian laser technology shipped to China
10 May, 2017 | Supplied by: LaserBondSurface engineering company LaserBond has shipped its first customised laser cladding system to China in a deal worth $1.4 million.
