Video game technology with minimum lag
10 October, 2013A new motion tracking technology could eliminate the lag that occurs in existing video game systems that use motion tracking.
Mind-powered system helps improve road safety
03 October, 2013Australian electronics company Emotiv has developed a new system designed to reduce fatalities and improve road safety. The system communicates with the car and when the driver's level of attention drops the car safely slows down, alerting the driver to their lapse in concentration.
Athlete tracking technology wins Engineers Australia Award
23 September, 2013CSIRO and Catapult Sports' program Tracking Elite Athletes, which uses revolutionary ClearSky Technology, has received the President's Award from Engineers Australia, Sydney Division.
SignalQuest MEMS microsensors
04 September, 2013SignalQuest's tilt, vibration, shock and acceleration MEMS sensors are easy to integrate in most embedded product designs. For those applications which require further data analysis, the company offers more sophisticated versions.
Sensor technology to help detect cancer
03 September, 2013Singapore-based microelectric engineers have developed a light-based sensor that can detect and measure the chemical signature of bladder cancer.
Motion sensing for commercial handheld devices
05 July, 2013The A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics and Japan’s Shikino High-Tech Co have signed an agreement to create a next-generation application-specific integrated circuit intellectual property (ASIC IP) block for use in motion sensing technologies.
RFEL HALO HD video processing and enhancement system
14 June, 2013HALO, a HD video processing and enhancement system from RFEL, provides next-generation, low-power, real-time video processing for image-based surveillance, which is a critical capability for counterterrorism, defence and security.
Panasonic WV-CP300/WV-CP624E analog security cameras
14 June, 2013Panasonic Australia has expanded its security range with three new cameras developed specifically with a full spectrum of demanding security and surveillance applications in mind.
Osram infrared (IRED) Oslon black SFH 4716S
30 April, 2013The infrared (IRED) Oslon black SFH 4716S from Osram Opto Semiconductors, with an optical output of 1030 mW and a beam angle of 150°, is suitable for gesture detection systems linked to computer games or for optical safety systems in the automotive sector.
UC students design electronic triathlon tracking device
18 April, 2013University of Canterbury researchers have designed a new miniature electronic triathlon tracking device to be worn by athletes and broadcast live to smartphone apps.
Researchers use microelectronics for non-invasive gut health testing
10 April, 2013NIZO food research, an independent research centre in Europe, and the electronic oral drug delivery company Medimetrics have joined forces by developing a technology to sample from the small intestine in a non-invasive way - using the latest microelectronics.
Advanced exoskeleton promises more independence for people with paraplegia
18 January, 2013Until recently, ‘wearable robots’ were the stuff of science fiction. In the last 10 years, however, advances in robotics, microelectronics, battery and electric motor technologies have advanced to the point where it has become practical to develop exoskeletons to aid people with disabilities.
Turck LI inductive linear position sensor
29 November, 2012The LI inductive linear position sensor is suitable for closed-loop control applications. It has new electronics architecture that increases the effective output rate of the sensor from 1 to 5 kHz.
Women in electronics - making a difference
05 November, 2012 by Mike Smyth, specialist technical writerUsing an outdated mobile phone and a simple sensor to measure respiration rates, an Australian student is showing how electronic engineers can contribute to society.
Developing the next generation of microsensors
19 October, 2012 by Kimm FesenmaierTo move to the next level of personal navigators electronics engineers need the next generation of microsensors.
